Damage Restoration - What to do When Disaster Strikes

You go away on vacation at the end of summer and return home to a flooded basement. You leave for the evening for a romantic dinner and get a call that your home is in flames. What do you do when faced with a severely damaged home and inadequate help to repair it? Times like these are when you need to call a damage restoration company to step in and help you clean up the mess.

Damage restoration is not easy. It is messy, long, and exhaustive. Most people do not realize that if they have a fire in their home, someone is going to have to help clean up the water damage cause by sprinklers or fire hoses. If you have a flooded basement, you will need to get the water out and possibly replace carpet, walls, and furniture. Hiring someone to help is perhaps the best thing you can do for your own peace of mind.

A damage restoration specialist knows what needs to be done to get your house back to how it needs to be. He can help clear away the soot and ash from the fire. He can help dry out the basement and get rid of the moldy odor that is permeating the air.

When faced with such a difficult disaster at your home, you may feel vulnerable. If you are unable to stay at the home because of the damage, you should look into having the home boarded up. Boarding up a home protects it from vandalism and additional damage from the weather. While it is just a temporary solution, it can give you a little bit of comfort knowing that what is left of your home is protected.

Damage restoration services may be covered by your insurance company. If your home is insured, often the company will cover the costs of replacing carpet or drywall, rewiring electrical outlets or rebuilding after a fire. You should consult your policy and your agent to see if this is an option for you.

Above all – do not panic but do act quickly. Neglecting the problem will not make it go away. Many damage restoration services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are ready and willing to come to your home in the middle of the night and help start the process of getting your home back to normal. 

Hopefully you will never be confronted with the need to have your home fixed after a natural disaster or accident like a fire or flood. However, should the need arise; calling someone to help will be one of the best decisions you could ever make.