What Is the Best Way to Handle Structural Materials When Addressing Fire Damage in Everett Homes?

12/27/2021 (Permalink)

Whether fire damage in your property is significant or minimal, SERVPRO is your one-stop-shop for fire restoration.

SERVPRO Performs Controlled Demolition Based on the Extent of Fire Devastation in a Property

Whether fire damage in your property is significant or minimal, charred or heavily soiled material remnants in the affected areas need removal before rebuilding and refinishing can commence. Removing contaminated materials also helps with odor management. The removal requires demolition, especially when opening enclosed spaces such as walls and cabinets.

The level of demolition needed to manage fire damage in your Everett home varies from very light such as removing trim and some drywall, to extensive processes involving all finished surfaces. Each case presents unique challenges. For instance, the challenge of light demolition is to remove the affected materials without causing unnecessary damage, especially to structural supports. Involving SERVPRO ensures the tear-down runs smoothly, delivering the desired results.

Various considerations are essential while doing the demolition, including:

• Safe removal of fixtures from the surface
• Containment to prevent cross-contamination of other areas
• Proper scheduling of the steps involved in the removal

Drywall and ceiling panels bear the brunt of fire effects since they readily combust or provide the best location for smoke residues to settle. Ceilings and walls offer a perfect anchor point for various accessories, including shelves, cabinets, and lighting fixtures. When our SERVPRO technicians remove these accessories, we start with the components on the walls, then the ceiling before focusing on finished floors. 

When fire affects a limited area, such as a single room in the entire house, our SERVPRO crew chiefs assess the best locations to erect containment barriers to keep debris such as drywall dust or ash from spreading to the rest of the house. We use plastic sheets to seal off openings such as doors or even create rooms-within-rooms, thus containing debris within the areas affected by the fire. 

SERVPRO of North Everett / Lake Stevens / Monroe understands the importance of good management in improving the outcomes of fire damage restoration. Call us at (360) 243 8313 to help make the incident at your premises “Like it never even happened.”