Boarding Up After A Fire

1/11/2021 (Permalink)

If your home or business has experienced fire damage, you may need to board up the premises for safety precautions.

In New York City, fires occur more heavily in the colder, winter months. It's important for New Yorkers to learn and prepare for what to do in case of a fire in their home or business--- and how to safely board up their home afterwards if needed.

After a fire occurs, buildings likely have windows or doors that are no longer secure. By boarding up, owners make sure that the building is secure.

SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan Professionals  can help with the board up. Our team of trained technicians will have both the tools and supplies to make your fire damage and your boarding up as easy and seamless as possible.

Assessing Damage

The first step after a commercial or residential fire loss is to have the damage has to be assessed by professionals. Whether there has been a fire in a home or in a business, owners need to take note of any and all damages that occurred. By calling a professional and keeping as much documentation as possible, it allows for your insurance company to cover your claim better and respond effectively.

Depending on the scope of the fire, the damage may be contained in one area or it may have throughout into multiple rooms. In assessing the building, SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan technicians are able to note what has been damaged-- as well as structure stability of the building.

Focus on Fire Cleanup

Soot and smoke, damaged items that need to be cleared out or restored. Once a fire has come through your home, the results can be time-consuming and widely varies due to the scope of the fire and the method to which the fire was put out: foam, powder, water, etc. can determine how SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan professionals will proceed in cleaning up.

A major area of concern for New York City Property Managers, Tenants, and Homeowners are getting rid of the smoke scent and soot damage. If not taken care of right away by a restoration company like SERVPRO of Midtown Manhattan, the smoke scent can linger and ruin your quality of life and the value of the property.

Call Us at 212-768-9400

Dealing with fire damage is difficult, which is why it's important to work with professionals who specialize in fire damage restoration. Call our office to schedule or to answer any questions you may have about fires.