The Main Obstacles of Fast San Jose Fire Damage Restoration

4/3/2023 (Permalink)

If you are unsure how to restore your home following a house fire, contact SERVPRO in San Jose.

Restoring Fire Damage Involves Several Steps

In a city of more than a million residents, fires happen at all hours of the day and night. Much like first responders reaching the scene to begin extinguishing the blaze, the faster you or your insurance provider can reach out to our experienced team, the better prepared we are to enter the property. In many cases, we have teams ready to mobilize before the fire is entirely out to transition to restoration and mitigation when it is safe to do so.

San Jose fire damage happens in several ways, from electrical overloads to grease fires, so the responders have to be experienced and knowledgeable about the best and most efficient cleanup approaches. With talented and accredited FSRT-Certified technicians on our roster, we have a division of employees who are cross-trained in other related fields like odor control and water restoration – ready to help.

The Insurance Red Tape

Working with the insurance company is never an easy feat, especially when acting as the mediator between restoration services and their specific demands to get a damage claim approved. Our SERVPRO team works directly with many of the Bay Area’s top insurance companies and has become a preferred vendor. We know that adjusters are looking for specific information in the early stages of claims:

• Estimations
• Detailed Work Plans
• Calculated Timelines
• Content Claim Inventory Services

Working Fast to Protect Your Home

Once we have the clearance to get started in your home, we can prioritize the helpful mitigation services we offer to limit post-fire effects. Mitigation is a process suitable for nearly all our restoration professionals on the scene, as several actions simultaneously protect the property and its contents from irreparable harm. Some actions include:

• Clearing Contents
• Removing Debris
• Controlled Demolition
• Air Filtration

Assessing Soot Damage Concerns

Soot is among the more challenging obstacles for our fire damage restoration professionals and should be addressed as soon as possible. The longer that soot particles rest on sensitive surfaces, the more likely they are to cause irreparable harm. Several practices lift and remove these stubborn soils like solvents and detergents. We pre-test and find the best product for the job to limit structural damage.

The Truth About Smoke Malodors 

Combustion also creates strong odors that spread through the household and impact materials and occupants. While one of the final restoration objectives, malodors must be resolved entirely to put customers at ease. This battle occurs on three different fronts:

• Open-Air Odors – This references the overall smoke odor throughout the structure, which can often be mostly resolved with ozone machines or hydroxyl generators.
• Trapped Malodors – Trapped odors occur when the heat of a fire widens the pores of building materials, so infiltrating smoke molecules become trapped when the pores shrink again. Foggers are ideal for this challenge, as they turn liquid deodorizer into a vapor that can penetrate these pores. 
• Imaginary Smells – Imaginary smells are what customers believe they are experiencing, even if they are not there. The sight of fire damage can bring these to fruition, and we must treat this condition with deodorants and masking products. 

Trusted Full-Service Contractors 

Fire damage repairs are more common than you might think. SERVPRO helps save time and money for the customer without compromising installation quality with our general contractor license. Our experience allows us to complete several build-back services your residence might require after a fire.

San Jose fire damage is stressful and destructive in many cases. Let our SERVPRO of NE San Jose team help you through the cleanup by calling (408) 834-7663.