Fire Damage DO's
1. Stay Calm! Call DRT immediately.
2. Open window’s and air out structure if possible.
3. Empty freezer and refrigerator completely if electricity is off. Prop open doors to help eliminate future odor.
Fire Damage DON’T's
1. Attempt to wipe or wash the walls, ceiling, or other absorbent surfaces. It could cause permanent staining and limit the ability to restore the surface.
2. Use upholstered furniture if it can be avoided.
3. use exposed food goods or canned goods that have been exposed to excessive heat.
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Home Fire Damage
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More About Fire Damage
Depending on the severity of the loss, property security and safety should be of top concern. DRT can be on site securing, boarding up, and evaluating the loss with in minutes of a call. DRT is a 24 hour a day 7 day a week company ready to respond to your disaster.
Due to the corrosive nature of the soot cause by fire, extreme care and expertise is needed to insure that surfaces and contents are not further damaged in the cleaning process and the occupant’s health is protected from the particulates. Time is also a consideration, it is best to get electronics, metals, and delicate fabrics processed as quickly as possible to limit permanent damage. DRT’s certified and trained restoration technicians recognize the challenges of soot damaged property and contents and are trained and experienced to handle these restoration situations. DRT will not only address the soot, odor, and water left by a fire, but address the air quality and indoor environmental health of the building.
Although, many fire damage situations are minor at first glance, soot particles are so small that they can travel through out the structure and even into drawers, closets, attics, and air duct systems. DRT will help every client to analyze the true extent of their damage and create a plan to restore the property and contents to just like it was before.
The odor created from a fire is of primary concern to most victims of fire loss.
DRT uses state of the art cleaning and deodorization techniques to guaranty that the odor from this type of loss is taken care of. DRT will make the statement “You’ll never get the smell out!” an “old wives tale.”
Whether you own a hotel or a home, fire damaged contents are always a concern. DRT has been trained and has over 20 years of experience restoring everything from sofas to computer systems, from dishes to fine art. DRT has a cutting edge cleaning and storage facility to process any contents and store them while the structure is being restored. DRT always evaluates all contents to determine if restoration will be successful, victims can feel confident that these items will be brought back to pre-loss condition.
DRT is certified in the restoration of fire damaged property and contents by the IICRC, Ultrasonics Inc and ASCR. Not only do these top associations recognize DRT’s expertise but major insurance companies like State Farm, USAA, Allstate, and many others recommend DRT to their customers.
Because of our vast experience in handling insurance claims for our customers DRT can help any client through the maze of insurance paperwork and red tape. Our claim documentation system insures that our clients will not have any challenge getting their payments from the insurance company. DRT is always trying to turn our clients’ darkest times into a vivid, shining moment. We will get you back to normal quick!
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