Restoring Fire Damaged Contents After A House Fire

1. Safety First. The first concern after a house fire should always be safety. It is extremely important that the structure is safe before mitigation and restoration begins. The professionals at Carolina Restoration Services will work with the local fire department to ensure the property is safe before entering to begin restoration.
2. Evaluate the Damaged Items. The next step in the contents restoration process is to determine which fire damaged contents are salvable and which are non-salvable. The professional contents restoration team at Carolina Restoration Services will evaluate the damaged items as quickly as possible to prevent further smoke and fire damage. In some cases, there may be items that have not been damaged directly by the fire or heat and have only sustained smoke or water damage. Carolina Restoration Services has the ability to restore items that have been damaged by fire, water or smoke at our in-house contents restoration facility.
3. Creating An Inventory. If it is necessary to “pack out” the fire damaged contents from your home, our contents technicians will create a detailed inventory of each item removed. The Carolina Restoration Services contents inventory will include details about the item removed, the location of the item, condition of the item and any other notable information. We will also take inventory of any non-salvable items for approval prior to disposal. Once inventory is complete, all items will be carefully transported to our in house contents cleaning and storage facility.
4. In-House Contents Cleaning. Our professional contents restoration team will clean all salvable items by hand at our in-house contents restoration facility. The cleaning method for each item will be unique depending on the item and the type of damage. Carolina Restoration Services has the ability to clean fire damaged contents such as, furniture, dishes, kitchen utensils, bedding, draperies electronics and much more!
5. Removing Smoke Odor. Aside from char and other visible signs of fire damage, odor is one of the biggest concerns for fire damaged contents restoration. After cleaning soot and char from the item, smoke odor may still remain. Carolina Restoration Services uses ozone and deodorizing methods to remove odor from smoke damaged items.

Learn more about contents restoration and how Carolina Restoration Services can help salvage your beloved items after a house fire.