When I was a young teenager, my mother made the move from working in the schools to partnering with her brother (my uncle) in a construction company. At that time, the general contractors typically worked with the insurance companies on a referral basis. My mother had solid relationships with several insurance companies and carriers, which resulted in them becoming the go-to experts for fire and smoke restoration jobs.
There were times that my mother would go and do the physical work with her crews (who were primarily men) to do initial actions. She was truly a “Rosie the Riveter” of her industry!
Here are a few actions typically suggested to take in the fire restoration process:
- Contact Restoration Specialists
- Inspection and Assessment
- Board Up and Add Roof Tarps
- Water Removal
- Removal of Soot and Smoke Damage
- Clean and Sanitize
- Rebuild and Repairs
The insurance companies referred many of their clients to my family’s business, and times were good. However, that practice no longer exists because too many people were abusing the system (of course), and as a result, contractors had to up their game and focus only on becoming fire and restoration professionals, which was a good thing!
Today, when accredited companies send highly trained fire restoration experts to your home, they should start by performing a rigorous safety inspection to ensure that your property and family are safe and to uncover any hidden dangers that are present or could arise in the future.
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