Fire Restoration

12/21/2018 (Permalink)

This Fire Loss was caused by a power outlet

Fire Damage Restoration

If you’ve just experienced a fire or smoke damage at your home or business, then you need professional help. That’s why we’re here at all hours, every day of the year to help you recover – 24/7, 365 days a year.

For emergency service, call (650) 931-6060 right now.

As certified fire remediation experts, we use the most advanced processes and equipment in the industry and apply systematic best practices honed over the 50-plus years we’ve been in the business. We put the highest value on open communication and customer service and document the entire fire damage restoration process.

Just Had a Fire? Here’s What to Do Now.

If you’ve just experienced a fire, you might be wondering what to do next:

• Follow all safety instructions provided by your local fire department personnel.
• Move pets and kids to a smoke-free environment. Smoke contains carcinogenic gases that can affect their health. Start with a neighbor you trust for immediate aid then move them to a temporary home with friends or family until the fire restoration is complete. 
• Open all the windows. This will get air moving to push the smoke out of the rooms.
• Make that call – you will need professional help, so before you get too busy, hire a fire remediation specialist who can start work on getting your home or business back the way it was. Insurance policies require that you take reasonable steps to “mitigate damages,” from tarping a damaged roof to boarding windows and making sure smoldering is stopped. SERVPRO of San Mateo provides Its Best Recommendation estimates, has 51 years of experience and is available when you need us most. Call 650-931-6060 right now.
• Call your insurance company. All policies require that homeowners and businesses report their loss “as soon as reasonably possible.”
• You know it is time to recover, but where to start? View our "After the Fire: Cleaning Up" to learn more about recovering from a fire – both the structural damage and emotional damage.

There are also tasks you do not want to attempt on your own due to the toxic gases or risk of smoldering ash.

• Don’t use electrical devices like appliances, stereos or TVs until the fire restoration service deems them safe.
• Don’t wipe down the walls, wood trim and furniture or any other absorbent surface.
• Don’t sit on or move upholstered furniture.
• Don’t consume any food product, including canned items that were exposed to the extreme heat of the fire.
• Don’t turn on home systems like the furnace or air conditioner.
• Don’t water your indoor plants until you wipe down the leaves to remove soot.

Fire restoration services have the proper safety equipment to get the work done without the risks.

Why SERVPRO of San Mateo?

We are one of the top fire damage restoration service providers in the U.S. How do we do this? By providing fast, quality, start-to-finish restoration services with the help of respectful, trustworthy and trained service professionals. Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s Corporate Training Facility to regular IICRC industry certifications, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. Our training program includes the following:

• IICRC Training
• Employee Certification Training
• Initial Franchise Training
• e-Learnings
• Continuing Education Classes

Common Fire Scenarios

At SERVPRO we’ve seen it all and fixed every kind of fire and smoke damage imaginable. Here are the most common causes of fires and smoke damage at homes and businesses:

• Lint buildup in dryers
• Electrical fires (faulty/aged wiring, overloaded electrical outlets)
• Kitchen grease fires (and stove burners accidentally left “on”)
• Accidental igniting of flammables, such as gasoline, propane, lighter fluid and solvents

There’s a SERVPRO of San Mateo on the Other Side

Having a fire or a smoke damage incident in your home or place of business is certainly upsetting, and you might be feeling a sense of shock. The good news is that our customers learn that there is a SERVPRO of San Mateo at the end of this. You will, too. Call today and know that you are on the way back to “normal.”

 Call our 24/7 emergency service line at (650) 931-6060. We’re ready to help.