Learning More About Fire Damage Assessment

A professional fire damage assessment will let you know the condition your property is in after there's been a fire. To learn more about what goes into the evaluation process, read this post by Daniel's DKI in Palm Desert.

Having a fire in your home can be one of the most horrible things you could experience. Not only is fire severely destructive, but the smoke it creates can also cause some real trouble. Needless to say, when there's a more significant house fire, your priority should be to get you and your family members out safely. Next, you should call for help or try to extinguish the fire completely. Once you're sure that everyone is fine and the fire is contained, you need to take some time to deal with the emotional side of things (after all, a scary occurrence like that can be nerve-wracking and incredibly stressful). After you've processed a bit of what has happened, it's time to put some plans into motion to get your life back to normal. The first step in restoring your property is learning how much damage the fire and smoke did. To that end, you have to hire a professional company that can provide a fire damage assessment. This will give you the information you need to make your home safe, pretty, and functional once more. However, if you'd like to learn more about the assessment process and what goes into it, continue reading the post below.

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What Goes Into Fire Damage Assessment

Evaluating the Surface

As stated above, fire and the smoke it creates can do a lot of harm. For this reason, to do a fire damage assessment process, you first need to take a look at the property and all of the contents in it. This will help you assess their condition on the surface. While you may do that on your own, a professional will be able to gather more information by evaluating the surface damage. While they're going over the property, they will likely take notice of the following:

• All of your belongings: While it can depend on how big the fire was and where it took place, your belongings (furniture, clothing, etc.) may have suffered some damage. It's important to assess their damage to decide what to do with them. Some may be fine, while others may need to be repaired or replaced.
• The property's physical appearance: Aside from your belongings, the actual property's physical appearance may have suffered from fire and smoke damage. The walls, the ceiling, the floors, and even your garden could have stains, a smoky scent, and other signs of damage that you must tend to if you want to make your home good as new once more.

If fire and smoke have damaged your home, call Daniel's DKI in Palm Desert at (760) 320-2128 to request a free estimate on the professional property restoration services you'll need.

Digging Deeper

While you must look at your property and figure out the state of your belongings and its appearance, the most crucial part of the fire damage assessment process is learning what's going on beneath the surface. After all, if you want to have a safe and sound home, you must understand if the fire caused more extensive problems. For this step, you will need the help of a professional team who knows where to look and determine the place's and its systems' condition. For instance, they will look at:

• The property's structure: Seeing that your walls have smoke stains and smell funny is one thing. However, you also need to find out if the structure that holds up and supports your home has been weakened by the fire. If it has, you will need to get it restored before you set a foot inside it so that you won't risk your and your family's safety.
• The property's systems: Your home needs to be equipped with functioning installations and systems so you can have a safe and functional life. Still, these could also have endured damage during the fire. A professional will evaluate the electrical installations, gas and water pipes, AC system, and other crucial wires and equipment.

Get the professional help you need to get your home back to normal. Call Daniel's DKI in Palm Desert at (760) 320-2128 to learn about the services they offer or schedule a free estimate on professional property restoration services.