After the Fire | 5 Things Homeowners Should Do First

So you’ve had a fire in your home. What do you do now?

Having a fire in your home can be a traumatic experience, especially if you have to live with the damage that a small fire caused. Here at PuroClean of South Charlotte, we specialize in property restoration for fire and smoke. Call us today if you need help with fire damage and repair: (704)644-8686.

Fires in the home can be stressful. Sometimes homeowners are unsure on how to repair or restore their home after the fire has occurred. Follow these five simple steps if you have recently experienced fire damage in your home:

1. First and foremost - be safe and be careful. Even if the fire department says it is safe to enter a fire damaged home, use caution.
2. Call your insurance company and ask your agent what you should do first. Getting your insurance company’s opinion is crucial. You need to know what is covered and what isn’t. It is also wise to find out what is normally done in these situations.
3. Call Puroclean of South Charlotte at (704) 644-8686 as soon as possible. To maximize effectiveness, fire damage should be addressed quickly. Restoring fire and smoke damage requires specialized equipment and skills.
4. Make sure to stay informed throughout the process. Knowing what can be saved in the home and what can’t is a positive step towards you and your home’s recovery. Our professionals treat client property with respectful handling. We understand these are your personal belongings and we do what we can to ensure they are salvaged properly.
5. Remember to save your receipts for any money spent on restoration. They may be needed later by your insurance company.

A fire in your home - big or small - needs to be handled with the proper precautions to ensure damage is kept to a minimum. Contact Puroclean of South Charlotte to make your fire and smoke damage restoration as painless as possible!