Fire Damage Restoration Serving Columbia, SC and Surrounding Areas

There are many potential causes of a fire in your commercial or residential property. Some of the most common ways these events can be triggered include:

• Cooking fires – Cooking fires are the most common cause of fire damage in residential homes. Anytime the temperature of cooking oil rises above 375°F, there is the potential for the oil to burst into flames. These fires can grow quickly if they’re not extinguished properly. The most common reason a cooking fire will grow and spread is if you try to put it out with water. For this reason, it’s important to use a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher to put out the flames. If this isn’t available, pour baking soda on the fire and use a metal lid to cover the pan.
• Electrical fires – Electrical fires can occur in homes or businesses for a variety of reasons, but the most common are faulty wiring and overloaded or malfunctioning electrical outlets. You can minimize the risk of electrical fires by having your electrical system inspected periodically to ensure there are no issues which may create a fire hazard.
• Portable heaters – Columbia can get cold during the winter, and it’s common for people to use portable heaters in rooms that aren’t well insulated. If these heaters are placed too close to walls, furniture or other objects, it can result in a gradual buildup of heat that can trigger a fire.
• Candles – Candles are a great way to improve the ambiance in your home, but these open flames can potentially become a fire hazard if they’re not constantly monitored. Fires caused by candles typically occur when they are left unattended for extended periods of time. For this reason, you should always put out a candle before leaving the room, going to bed or leaving your house.

The first and most important step to take after a fire is to make sure everyone in the building is safe. If any serious injuries have occurred, request emergency medical attention right away.

Always stay off the property until the fire department puts out the fire and lets you know it’s safe to re-enter the building. Fires often cause structural damage to the property, electrical hazards and other dangerous conditions that can result in serious injury if you re-enter before they are addressed.

Once you’ve taken care of any pressing medical treatment and the fire department has contained the fire, you can begin to initiate the restoration process by taking the following steps:

• Call your insurance company – You’ll need to contact your insurance company to report the fire and file a claim. Fire damage is typically covered by insurance, so you will often be reimbursed for restoration costs as well as expenses for short-term lodging accommodations required while your property is being repaired.
• Contact a professional fire damage restoration company – It’s critical that all repairs are made by a professional fire damage restoration company who can make sure everything is handled properly. Time is of the essence. It’s critical to begin the restoration process right away to secure the property and prevent additional damage. RestorePro provides emergency 24/7 fire damage restoration services in Columbia and will arrive at your property ready to begin the work shortly after receiving your call.
• Recover your possessions – When our team arrives, we’ll create a detailed list of all damaged property to submit to your insurance company as part of your claim. While we’re working on this documentation, you should go through the property to find your important personal documents such as passports, social security cards and birth certificates. Write down a list of any documents that were destroyed in the fire and need to be replaced.

At RestorePro, we’ve developed a meticulous, multi-step fire damage restoration process that leverages industry best practices to help ensure your home or business is restored to its original condition. When you experience fire damage in Columbia, you can expect the following steps when our team arrives at your property:

• Fire damage inspection – When we arrive at your property, our team will assess the severity and extent of the fire damage in order to develop a customized restoration plan and provide you with a timeline for completion of the project.
• Emergency board-up – Fires often leave your property unsecure and exposed to the elements. Our team will board up any damaged doors and windows to secure the property. We’ll also cover any holes or openings with a tarp to keep animals out of your property and prevent storms from creating additional water damage.
• Water extraction and removal – Water damage is common after a fire due to the large quantities of water required to contain the fire. Our teams will handle all water extraction using specialized equipment and perform any additional water damage restoration services necessary to prevent more extensive problems from developing.
• Fire damage cleanup – We’ll remove all building materials and items damaged by the fire in order to more easily address any smoke and soot damage to your property.
• Smoke deodorization – We use the most advanced smoke deodorization equipment and techniques to get rid of foul smoke odors from your property. We also provide sealing services to prevent smoke odors from making their way back into your home or business.

Fire Damage Repairs and Reconstruction

After we complete the restoration process listed above, our team will perform all necessary repair and reconstruction work. Fires can cause massive destruction to your property, damaging building materials and compromising the structural integrity of the building. Our contractors can make sure all these issues are addressed properly so that your home or business is restored to its original condition.

The extent of repairs and reconstruction work will vary based on the severity of your specific situation. In cases where the entire property is ravaged by fire, the building may need to be completely rebuilt. However, less severe fires may only require a portion of the building to be repaired or rebuilt.

At RestorePro, we’re equipped to handle any reconstruction work you may need. Our team of contractors are fully insured, licensed and registered in South Carolina, and we provide the following structural repairs after fire damage in Columbia:

• Framing
• Roofing
• Flooring
• Masonry
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• HVAC
• Drywall
• Priming
• Sealing
• Painting
• Wallpaper

While it is completely understandable that you might want to begin cleaning up the mess following a fire as quickly as possible, it’s important to leave the task to experts with the correct training. Failure to do so could result in more damage. The first thing to do when you experience a home or commercial disaster of any kind is to call an expert that can help you through the process. At RestorePro, we are here to help.

Our team will be by your side throughout the entire process, and we will work hard to restore your property as quickly as possible so that you can move on from this traumatic incident. With 24/7 emergency response services, our team will arrive promptly any time of the day or night, ready to assist in your time of need.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment. RestorePro Reconstruction provides smoke and fire damage restoration services to commercial and residential properties in the Columbia, SC area.