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Safety Issues After a House Fire

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An unattended frying pan erupted in flames; faulty wiring ravaged your house burning everything in its way; your chimney failed sending soot backflowing into your home. Any one of these scenarios could have been what caused such devastation. The bottom line is that your home was damaged by fire. Whether it was contained to one room or traveled to other areas; you still have a mess on your hands. The fire was extinguished, but your problems are far from over. You are now plagued with smoke and soot damage, debris, poor air quality, and even the possibility of structural damage. Your problems aren’t just about the destruction that fire causes; water and other substances used to extinguish the flames may continue to harm your property for quite a long time. It’s important to know the safety issues after a fire and how to deal with them.

Fire damage to your property

In the aftermath of a fire comes the real work. Most items in your home are tainted by smoke odor. Several items are soggy with the water that rescuers used to extinguish the flames. Whatever’s salvageable must be carefully inventoried, removed and professionally cleaned. This is not all you have to deal with; if firefighters had to cut holes in the walls of the building, to look for hidden flames, or in the roof to let out heat and smoke, you have much more to do to restore your home to normal. There are so many issues brought about by a fire; smoke damage – smoke travels throughout your house during a fire, even into rooms that seem otherwise untouched by flames. Soot can also be unsafe as it contains harmful carcinogens including arsenic, cadmium and chromium, which, if inhaled could cause health issues. The damage caused by water is also an issue, as this could produce mold which can stimulate serious health problems.

Safety and security for your family

Before entering a fire damaged property, you want to make sure it is safe. Ask the fire department, local building officials, your insurance agent and restoration specialists if it’s safe to proceed. Fire damage cleaning and repairs are a priority, but not at the risk of personal safety. If there has been significant damage to your home and you and your family needs a place to stay, contact a local disaster relief service such as the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army. They will help with a place to stay and provide food, clothing and medicine. Your insurance company may also provide ALE (additional living expenses coverage) to help you secure accommodations. Speak to your insurance adjuster or agent to sort out those details.

Fire damage restoration process

Repairing your home after a fire is a huge process, one that you can’t handle on your own. Calling a disaster restoration company is your best bet to get your home back on track. Soil-Away Cleaning and Restoration is the one to call. They can do a full inspection of the area and consult with you as to the extent of the damage. Soil-Away offers full-service restoration from cleanup and deodorization all the way to repairs and construction. If you have structural damage to your home from a fire, you will need someone who can help immediately. Call Soil-Away 24/7 at (603) 641-6555.

Written by E. Aceves

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Jay KorsenJay Korsen
00:51 04 Aug 22
All I have to say is WOW and FANTASTIC. I just got done building out my new professional office with Soil-Away’s construction division and they went ABOVE and BEYOND. Scott and Mike, the carpenters are skilled artisans. The project got done on time and the project came in on budget! The finished results have been blowing people away. Much better than I could have anticipated. Anyone is welcome to come to our office, Bright Light Chiropractic in Hooksett to check out the fine work they did. Simply can’t sing enough praises for them. Sorry that the picture doesn’t do the job justice. Thank you Jack and your team. -Dr. Jay
Asian BreezeAsian Breeze
04:28 15 Jul 22
Since day one, I’ve known the owner, Jack, to be a hard-working and selfless leader. Through the efforts of him and his team, he was able to restore my flooded restaurant to tip-top shape. I was amazed with Jack’s orderliness throughout the entire process. Jack has proven to me that he is trustworthy, as both a friend and an individual in the work environment.
Breton LangendorferBreton Langendorfer
21:17 07 Jul 22
Highly recommend Soil-Away. A pipe in our upstairs bathroom gave and sent water down through a wall for at least a day before we noticed water dripping through our kitchen ceiling. Our insurance put us in touch with Soil-Away and they were at our house the next morning to assess the damage and dry things out. Joe, Ray and Tom were phenomenal to work with. They explained every part of the process to us and were very professional and friendly. If you have to deal with similar issues call Soil-Away, you won’t regret it.
Maureen CidzikMaureen Cidzik
13:49 15 May 22
Superior service from start to finish. Highly responsive. The entire team is dedicated to quality and customer care and it shows in everything they do – from first call, to estimate, to job completion.
Sarah GrugnaleSarah Grugnale
16:02 14 Jan 22
Joe and Tommy were amazing to deal with, they kept us updated every step of the process. They were punctual and hard working, answering all of our questions that we had. Everything was done as promised and even above and beyond. A great experience from start to finish.
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