vendredi 13 novembre 2015

Avoiding Further Home Damage By Calling A Roofing Company

By Anna Collin


You never believe it might happen to you, until it does; it will be a families hardest nightmare. Having a house fire damages your things, your greatest investment, and your spirit - and getting out of the house safely is only the first barrier you have to get over because you home and belongings will certainly need repairs.

With all the different things ruined in a fire, perhaps the most important thing to repair first is your roof. Many damage restoration businesses have roof techs employed with them and the ones that don't will certainly have relationship contracts with proven roofers in the community.

In the interest of saving time and making your life as easy as possible, most damage restoration and emergency roofing companies will offer all the needed work to repair your home. Insurance companies and homeowners alike enjoy the continuity that comes with using the same company for all repairs.

After a fire, few homeowner think of their roof as the part of their house in most dire need of repair. However, if you leave a door open something will come eventually come in and the same is true for a hole in your roof. When your homes roof is secure and leak free you can begin to focus on repairing the rest of your house.

We don't ever recommend trying to do post fire repairs on a DIY basis. While it is human nature to want to jump in and start repairs immediately, but doing things out of order can compromise your family's safety. The restoration crew has a certain order that they need to do things, and it is important to respect their advice on the matter. Here is a list of things you can do with their permission.

Removing pets from the home helps tremendously. If you have friends or family that are willing to keep them for you it will help lower your stress and your pets while everything is being put back together

Your consumables need attention too. Food products should be removed from the home so they don't spoil and become a mess in and of themselves.

Check with your contractors first, but it's generally a good idea to open up windows and venting if it doesn't interfere with the weather. This helps your home air out.

There are some things you need to steer clear of doing completely. Smoke damage can be rather destructive, almost as much as fire damage in most cases. Although your family's clothes, upholstery, and other electronics may look fine, tiny particles of ash and soot from the fire can embed into the fabric. You want to stay away from having your skin come into contact with this and you definitely should not breathe it in.

When it comes to electronics, have them cleaned and checked by a restoration company. This would include televisions, any types of computers as well as laptops, and all major electrical appliances such as ones in a kitchen. The last thing you want is to survive a fire, but find your health and well-being compromised by an electrical shock.

After you've contacted your contractor, visit with your insurance company. They will often send a representative to visit with you on site and will have the necessary training to help guide you thought the process of putting you life back together.

Putting your life back together after a fire can be a monumental job. Fire restoration businesses and professional building contractors are qualified and skilled to assist you though this. Along with your insurance company they are able to help clear your home, restore your homes roof, and have you back on course.




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