Fire Damage Restoration in Spokane & Coeur d'Alene

Common Causes of Fire Damage

There are many potential causes of fire damage. Some of the most common include:

• Cooking fires –This is the most common cause of fire damage in homes. Most large cooking fires that damage your home come from grease. When cooking oil exceeds 375°F, it will start to smoke and eventually burst into flames. If the proper steps aren’t taken to put out the fire, it can become a serious issue quickly. It’s important to remember never to pour water on a grease fire or to transfer the burning pot to a different region of your kitchen. Instead, use a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher or pour baking soda on the fire and cover the pot with a metal lid.
• Portable heaters –When portable heaters are placed too close to walls, furniture, or other objects, it results in a gradual build-up of heat that can eventually cause the nearby object to ignite.
• Electrical fires –Electrical fires are a common cause of fire damage in both residential and commercial properties. Faulty wiring and overloaded or malfunctioning electrical outlets are the primary cause of electrical fires. Make sure you schedule periodic inspections of your property to ensure your lighting fixtures and electrical system are safe and up to code.
• Candles –Candles are a great way to enhance the ambiance in your home, but it’s important to remember that they are an open flame that can lead to a serious fire if they aren’t monitored. Never leave candles unattended, and always extinguish them before leaving the room, leaving your home, or going to bed.

What to Do After Fire Damage

Your priority after a fire is to make sure everyone is safe. If anyone suffered injuries in the fire, you should seek emergency medical assistance, including calling 911 if necessary. Once you know everyone is safe, take the following steps:

• Don’t re-enter the property – Never re-enter the property before the fire department informs you it’s safe to do so. There are many potential hazards you may encounter in a fire damaged property, including harmful fumes and particles from soot and smoke, structural issues to the property, water damage, and electrical hazards. Re-entering the property before these hazards have been addressed can create a serious safety risk.
• Contact your insurance company –In most instances, fire damage will be covered by insurance. Contact your insurance agent at once to get the claims process started. Costs for hotels or short-term rentals will typically be covered under your insurance policy, as will the cost of fire damage restoration services.
• Contact a professional fire damage restoration company –Once you’ve contacted your insurance, your next call should be to a fire damage restoration company such as Burke’s Restoration. Our team offers emergency 24/7 fire damage response services and can be at your property quickly to begin assessing the damage and creating a plan to restore your home or business to its pre-loss condition.
• Recover your possessions –Our team will take inventory of all damaged property and create a detailed list of what was lost to provide to your insurance company as part of your claim. During this process, you should look for all essential personal documents such as passports, social security cards, and birth certificates. Make a list of all important documents that will need to be replaced.

Our Fire Damage Restoration Process

At Burke’s Restoration, we’re committed to working quickly and efficiently to restore your home or business to its pre-damaged condition. To accomplish this goal, we’ve established a meticulous fire damage restoration process that adheres to all industry standards, ensuring all protocols are performed properly every time.

Our process involves the following steps:

• Fire damage inspection –When our team arrives at your property, we’ll evaluate the severity and extent of the fire damage in order to create a plan and provide you with an accurate estimate and timeline for the completion of all necessary restoration services.
• Emergency fire board-up –Our team will board up damaged doors and windows to secure the property. We’ll also tarp any holes to prevent leaking, or which are large enough to allow animals to access the property. These steps are important, as they protect your property from harsh weather elements, vandalism, and unwanted animals.
• Water extraction and removal –In most instances, large quantities of water will be used to extinguish the fire. This can result in water damage in addition to the fire damage your property has experienced. Our team will use specialized equipment to extract all water and perform any necessary water damage restoration services.
• Fire damage cleanup –All fire damaged items and building materials will be removed so that our team can address the smoke and soot damage to your property.
• Smoke deodorization –Smoke damage can leave behind lingering, unpleasant odors. Our team will use specialized equipment and advanced smoke deodorization techniques to eliminate these odors and any associated safety hazards.

Fire Damage Reconstruction

Once all the steps listed above have been completed, our team will begin the reconstruction phase of the process. Fires can result in extensive damage to building materials and jeopardize the structural integrity of your property. In many instances, only a portion of your property will need to be repaired or rebuilt. However, cases of severe fire damage which caused the entire structure to be compromised may require the entire property to be rebuilt from the ground up.

At Burke’s Restoration, we have a team of licensed, insured, and registered specialists who can handle all necessary repairs and reconstruction after fire damage. Our comprehensive structural repairs include:

• Framing
• Flooring
• Roofing
• Drywall
• Masonry
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• HVAC
• Painting and Wallpaper

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Trust Burke’s for Fire Damage Restoration in Spokane & Coeur D’Alene

At Burke's Restoration, our company has the expertise, equipment, and experience needed to restore your property to its pre-loss condition following fire damage. To learn more about our services in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Rockford, Worley, and other cities that we serve, call us at 208-858-5191 or click here to schedule a reservation for one of these services ASAP:

• 24/7 Emergency Services
• Smoke Damage Restoration
• Insurance Claims Assistance
• Board-up
• Reconstruction
• Content Restoration