What Is The Best Action If Immediate Fire Damage Restoration Is Not Possible at My Plainview Home?

7/9/2021 (Permalink)

Fire damage restoration by SERVPRO is second to none. Our technicians are trained and experienced in all phases of fire restoration.

SERVPRO Helps Secure Plainview Homes Before Fire Restoration Processes Can Start

Fire incidents are not only destructive but can also lead to emotional strife, especially when you have to vacate the damaged property. Whether cost or personal reasons delay fire restoration, it is essential to protect the property to prevent secondary damages.

One way to protect a house before fire damage restoration starts in Plainview is to board up any openings on its exterior. If only a section of the property is affected, boarding up hallways or interior openings like doors can help contain soils such as soot and ash from spreading to the rest of the house. As part of our fire response services, SERVPRO offers board-up services that help secure the property and retain its aesthetic appeal despite the damage from the fire. 

Common services needed after a fire include:

• Smoke remediation
• Water & fire damage restorations
• House fire clean up

Boarding up a fire-damaged property can be done differently depending on factors such as the skills of those doing the board up and how long the protection is expected to last.  Our SERVPRO IICRC certified technicians are fully trained on the different approaches they can use for the best outcome. 

Typical board up methods include:

• Inserts
• Cover over
• Bolt with tension 

When boarding up, our SERVPRO technicians pay close attention to how secure a setup is and whether it is possible to destroy other structural materials when setting it up. For instance, the cover-over approach in which boards are nailed to surfaces can destroy other structure parts. Such coverings are also readily removable by pulling the nails out so they cannot prevent vandalism.

SERVPRO of Hicksville / Plainview takes care of any issue related to fire damage restoration. Call us at (516) 733-1800 when you need assistance. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.