Restoring Your Dowagiac, MI Home After A Fire

3/5/2021 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph Counties if your Dowagiac home has a fire. We'll make it "Like it never even happened."

SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph Counties understands how devastating a fire damage can be to your home and your life. Every fire damage event is a little different, and requires a unique solution, but the general process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the “typical” fire damage emergency.

Step 1: Emergency Contact – When you call SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph Counties, our specialist will ask a series of questions regarding the fire damage event that will assist us in sending the appropriate equipment and resources.

Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment – We will carefully inspect and test the surfaces in your property to determine the extent of the damage.

Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service – If your roof or windows have been burned or broken, SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph Counties will board up missing windows and place tarps on damaged roofs to maintain security and protect against further damage.

Step 4: Water Removal and Drying – If water damage is present, we remove majority of the water and then use dehumidifiers and air movers to remove any unseen water and complete the drying process.

Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces – We use specialized equipment and techniques to remove all smoke and soot.

Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing – We will clean all restorable items and structures that were damaged by the fire. We also use industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment to remove odors.

Step 7: Restoration – Getting your home back to its pre-fire condition and making it “Like it never even happened.”