How To Protect Your Building After a Fire

8/28/2018 (Permalink)

Fire damage in a Woodbury, TN home

Even immediately after a building fire, you realize that the structure and content of your building may be damaged by fire, heat or smoke. Sometimes firefighters use a ventilation technique to help put out a fire. That sounds pretty harmless, but it really means they break through the roof, walls or windows of your building during the firefight. This necessary technique helps firefighters to:

• Remove smoke
• Release heat
• Improve vision for firefighter safety
• Increase the speed at which the fire can be put out

If your building in Woodbury, TN has fire damage to exterior walls or the roof, or if firefighters had to break through the exterior, you will need to cover these areas to protect your property from weather and exposure.

Protection From the Elements

It’s important that you hire the right remediation company to ensure the best recovery during fire cleanup. Proper recovery specialists will begin immediately by protecting your building and its contents from the elements. Here are some ways your building might need additional protection during mitigation:

• Tarp Services. Tarps are usually placed on the building to protect from water damage until roof repair is complete.
• Boarding Up. This method is used to close off the building walls and windows to keep people out for safety or to guard against theft.
• Fencing. Effective to keep people at a safe distance from the building during cleanup and construction.

These barriers protect property for you and your clients for the duration of the recovery process. This ensures that the contents and structure will not be further damaged by rain, wind, or humans.

Recovery Assistance

The many steps involved in fire cleanup can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. A professional company is efficient in handling all the steps while guiding you through the process. They are experienced and knowledgeable about proper cleaning methods with a focus on recovering items that can be saved so you can get back to work as quickly as possible.