CAN WE CLEAN THE FIRE DAMAGE OR SMOKE DAMAGE OURSELVES?

Professional Fire Damage Cleanup – Why It’s Your Only Option If Your Home is Damaged by Smoke or Fire

Putting your life back together after a fire begins with restoring your home. Many people whose homes have been damaged by fire are eager to get started, but they should wait. Jumping into the project without professional fire damage cleanup assistance will only make the situation worse.

Can you clean up fire or smoke damage without professional support?

In some cases, you might be able to. But you shouldn’t.

It’s always best to speak to a professional restoration company. They’ll assess the damage and then move forward based on what they find .

Ultimately, there might be aspects of the project you can handle on your own, but it’s best to start with a professional. This ensures the cleanup and restoration is done properly. It also means you won’t put your home or your family at more risk.

Dealing with Smoke Damage and Soot

Cleaning up after a fire without professional assistance poses a health risk. It also exposes those living in your home to danger. Part of the risk is due to lingering soot and smoke. This is true even after the smoke clears because dangerous chemicals remain in the air long after the fire is out.

Additionally, moving around can kick up soot and dust, contaminating the air and making it dangerous to breathe.

Inhalation of soot, smoke, and lingering chemicals can trigger a variety of health issues, including:

• Respiratory distress
• Fainting
• Breathing difficulty
• Lung inflammation

Anyone with pre-existing health conditions such as asthma has a high risk of health problems in an environment such as this.

The best thing you can do is to call a professional team to help with cleanup. This makes the process as safe as possible.

Your Home Might Have Structural Damage

Even if you wait for the soot and smoke to clear, there can still be risks involved in DIY fire restoration. Fires are known to cause structural damage that affects the stability of your home. The work the firefighters did to put out the fire might have also caused damage and made your home unstable.

Before anyone enters your home after a fire, it’s important to have a structural assessment. This way you’ll know it’s safe to move throughout the space and begin the restoration.

Contacting Professional Fire Damage Cleanup and Restoration

You might be tempted to immediately begin cleanup and restoration after a fire in your home, but this is a mistake. Several things should be done after the fire is out, but it’s impossible for a homeowner to handle all of this work on their own. The best way to protect your family and your home is to hire a professional restoration company to help with the aftermath.

Experts can assess the damage, secure the building, and utilize resources that make the cleanup and restoration process as hassle-free as possible. It’s important to not create further damage during the cleanup. Working with professionals means you’ll be able to get back into your home safely and know that’s it’s as safe as it possibly can be after a fire.

To learn more or to schedule a consultation after a fire in your home, contact Rapid Dry Restoration at 303.710.8423.