Recent Fire Damage Posts
Help! I had a fire in my home!
10/3/2023 (Permalink)
Stoves/Ovens are often the cause of a fire damage
What do you do after you have a fire in your home?
Once you have called the fire department and the fire is out, what are the next steps?
Call SERVPRO® of Canton or SERVPRO of Washtenaw Co. to schedule a an inspection to begin the mitigation process.
Call your insurance company to make a claim - SERVPRO is the trusted choice for hundreds of insurance companies nationwide.
If/when it is safe to return to your home:
1. Limit your movements to prevent soot from being ground into surfaces.
2. Don't attempt to wash any walls or surfaces.
3. If the power is off, empty the refrigerator and freezer and prop open the doors.
4. Don't use any canned or packaged food or beverages.
5. Don't clean or use any appliances or electronic devises until they have been checked out.
6. Don't turn on ceiling fans.
7. Move valuables to a safe place.
8. Don't send garments to an ordinary dry cleaners.
9. Change the HVAC filter.
and lastly
10. Rely on the professionals and trust that SERVPRO will make it "Like it never even happened."
Tremendous soot all over this house.
9/30/2022 (Permalink)
Soot from a smoldering fire created huge issues for this home.
SERVPRO of Canton fire damage professionals.
Step 1: Emergency Contact
The restoration process begins when you call the SERVPRO of Canton, which is staffed 24 hours a day. Our representative will ask a series of questions regarding the fire damage event. This will help us understand the extent of the damage to your property.
Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment
Our Professionals will carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage. This step is crucial to developing a plan of action.
Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service
Fire damage can often compromise windows, walls, and roofs. To maintain security and to protect against further damage, the SERVPRO of Canton Professional can board up missing windows and walls and place tarps on damaged roofs.
Step 4: Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)
The water removal process begins almost immediately and removes the majority of the water. We will then use dehumidifiers and air movers to remove the remaining water and complete the drying process.
Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces
The SERVPRO of Canton Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls, and other surfaces.
Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing
They will clean all of the restorable items and structures that were damaged by the fire. We use a variety of cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. They’re also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment.
Step 7: Restoration
Restoration is the final step—getting your home or business to its pre-fire condition. Restoration may involve minor repairs, such as replacing drywall, painting, and installing new carpet; or it may entail major repairs such as the reconstruction of various areas or rooms in a home or business.
Commercial Kitchens can be a hazard for possible fire damage.
2/10/2022 (Permalink)
Commercial Kitchens must have adequate ventilation to eliminate the chance of a grease fire.
SERVPRO of Canton Fire Damage Repair and Restoration.
We specialize in fire damage restoration, one of the cornerstones of our business. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have extensive training and equipment to get your property back to pre-fire condition.
- Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician
- Odor Control Technician
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician
- Water Damage Restoration Technician
Fires can be especially devastating to your home or business. After the fire trucks leave, your property will likely suffer from not only fire and smoke damage, but also widespread water damage and flooding from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have specialized fire and water damage restoration training and experience to quickly clean up and restore your home to pre-fire condition. They also can remove the pervasive smoke odor and deep-clean soot from upholstery and carpet.
Large Drywall repair after a basement furnace fire.
2/9/2022 (Permalink)
All belongings had to be removed due to a furnace fire in the basement. Drywall was replaced by our rebuild crew.
SERVPRO of Canton
Your Belongings and Fire Damage
Fire damage, including smoke and soot, affects not only the structure of your house but also your belongings. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals understand your family’s furniture, clothing, keepsakes, and other belongings are the very things that make a house a home.
Contents Restoration
SERVPRO of Canton Professionals specialize in restoring contents damaged by water, fire, or mold. Their expertise and “restore” versus “replace” mentality can help you save money while preserving precious keepsakes that can’t be replaced. They pretest your belongings to determine what items they can restore to pre-fire condition. They use several methods of cleaning your contents, including:
- Dry Cleaning - Used for cleaning light residues or to pre-clean prior to wet cleaning.
- Wet Cleaning - An effective cleaning method for removing moderate to heavy residues.
- Spray and Wipe -Effective for items that can’t withstand wet cleaning.
- Foam Cleaning - Used for upholstery fabrics that might shrink or bleed if wet cleaned.
- Abrasive Cleaning - Involves agitation of the surface being cleaned.
- Immersion Cleaning - Contents are dipped into a bath of the cleaning product.
Move-Outs/Pack-Outs
If your home requires extensive restoration or cleaning due to fire damage, SERVPRO of Canton Professionals can conduct an organized, efficient move-out of the affected area. A move-out has several benefits, including:
- A quicker remodeling process
- Protecting items from potential damage
- Protecting contents from further on-site damage.
- When restoration is completed, they will work with you to coordinate the move-in according to your needs. The services offered upon move-in may depend on your insurance coverage.
Please call us with any Questions. 1-800-714-5341
Drywall removed from a room that had extensive Fire Damage.
1/28/2022 (Permalink)
Large amount of drywall removed from fire damaged home in Canton MI.
Fire Damage Repair and Restoration. We are Fire and Water Damage Specialists.
We specialize in fire and water damage restoration, the cornerstone of our business. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have extensive training and equipment to get your property back to pre-fire condition.
- Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician
- Odor Control Technician
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician
- Water Damage Restoration Technician
Fires can be especially devastating to your home or business. After the fire trucks leave, your property will likely suffer from not only fire and smoke damage, but also widespread water damage and flooding from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have specialized fire and water damage restoration training and experience to quickly clean up and restore your home to pre-fire condition. They also can remove the pervasive smoke odor and deep-clean soot from upholstery and carpet.
SERVPRO of Canton Professionals
- Provide 24/7 Emergency Service
- Highly Trained Fire and Water Specialist
- Faster to Any Size Disaster
- A Trusted Leader in the Restoration Industry with over 1,700 Franchises
- Preferred Vendor for Many National and Local Insurance Company
New kitchen rebuilt by SERVPRO of Canton
7/30/2021 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Canton rebuilt this kitchen for our customer in Canton MI.
SERVPRO of Canton
Fire Damage Restoration Process
After the fire trucks leave, your home likely suffers from fire and smoke damage and extensive water damage from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have the specialized fire restoration training needed to restore your home to pre-fire condition.
Have Questions About Fire, Smoke, or Soot Damage? Call Today 1-800-714-5341
Every fire damage event is a little different, and requires a unique solution, but the general process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the “typical” fire damage emergency.
Step 1: Emergency Contact
The restoration process begins when you call the SERVPRO of Canton, which is staffed 24 hours a day. Our representative will ask a series of questions regarding the fire damage event. This will help us understand the extent of the damage to your property.
Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment
Our Professionals will carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage. This step is crucial to developing a plan of action.
Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service
Fire damage can often compromise windows, walls, and roofs. To maintain security and to protect against further damage, the SERVPRO of Canton Professional can board up missing windows and walls and place tarps on damaged roofs.
Step 4: Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)
The water removal process begins almost immediately and removes the majority of the water. We will then use dehumidifiers and air movers to remove the remaining water and complete the drying process.
Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces
The SERVPRO of Canton Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls, and other surfaces.
Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing
They will clean all of the restorable items and structures that were damaged by the fire. We use a variety of cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. They’re also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment.
Step 7: Restoration
Restoration is the final step—getting your home or business to its pre-fire condition. Restoration may involve minor repairs, such as replacing drywall, painting, and installing new carpet; or it may entail major repairs such as the reconstruction of various areas or rooms in a home or business.
Incredible damage to this kitchen.
7/6/2021 (Permalink)
Smoke and soot damage to this kitchen after a large grease fire.
SERVPRO of Canton
Fire Damage Repair and Restoration
We are Fire and Water Damage Specialists
We specialize in fire and water damage restoration, the cornerstone of our business. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have extensive training and equipment to get your property back to pre-fire condition.
- Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician
- Odor Control Technician
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician
- Water Damage Restoration Technician
Fires can be especially devastating to your home or business. After the fire trucks leave, your property will likely suffer from not only fire and smoke damage, but also widespread water damage and flooding from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have specialized fire and water damage restoration training and experience to quickly clean up and restore your home to pre-fire condition. They also can remove the pervasive smoke odor and deep-clean soot from upholstery and carpet.
SERVPRO of Canton Professionals
- Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician
- Odor Control Technician
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician
- Water Damage Restoration Technician
Fires can be especially devastating to your home or business. After the fire trucks leave, your property will likely suffer from not only fire and smoke damage, but also widespread water damage and flooding from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have specialized fire and water damage restoration training and experience to quickly clean up and restore your home to pre-fire condition. They also can remove the pervasive smoke odor and deep-clean soot from upholstery and carpet.
Bathroom soot and smoke damage.
7/6/2021 (Permalink)
This bathroom has seen better days after a residential fire.
SERVPRO of Canton
Fire Damage Restoration Process
After the fire trucks leave, your home likely suffers from fire and smoke damage and extensive water damage from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have the specialized fire restoration training needed to restore your home to pre-fire condition.
Have Questions About Fire, Smoke, or Soot Damage? Call Today 1-800-714-5341
Every fire damage event is a little different, and requires a unique solution, but the general process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the “typical” fire damage emergency.
Step 1: Emergency Contact
The restoration process begins when you call the SERVPRO of Canton, which is staffed 24 hours a day. Our representative will ask a series of questions regarding the fire damage event. This will help us understand the extent of the damage to your property.
Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment
Our Professionals will carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage. This step is crucial to developing a plan of action.
Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service
Fire damage can often compromise windows, walls, and roofs. To maintain security and to protect against further damage, the SERVPRO of Canton Professional can board up missing windows and walls and place tarps on damaged roofs.
Step 4: Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)
The water removal process begins almost immediately and removes the majority of the water. We will then use dehumidifiers and air movers to remove the remaining water and complete the drying process.
Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces
The SERVPRO of Canton Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls, and other surfaces.
Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing
They will clean all of the restorable items and structures that were damaged by the fire. We use a variety of cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. They’re also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment.
Step 7: Restoration
Restoration is the final step—getting your home or business to its pre-fire condition. Restoration may involve minor repairs, such as replacing drywall, painting, and installing new carpet; or it may entail major repairs such as the reconstruction of various areas or rooms in a home or business.
Garage fire at this home caused quite a bit of damage.
2/26/2021 (Permalink)
The garage caught fire at night from grill embers that were put in the garbage can.
SERVPRO of Canton
Our number one goal is returning damaged areas and items to pre loss condition, doing all we can to make it “Like it never even happened.”
Every SERVPRO of Canton Professional is dedicated to restoring both the property and the lives of the customers being helped. Like it was never dirty, like it never overflowed, like it never caught fire, like it never spilled, like it never smoldered–whatever the case, with SERVPRO of Canton’s goal is to make it “Like it never even happened.”
Serving the Canton, Plymouth and Northville, MI areas.
SERVPRO of Canton Professionals have been helping home and business owners recover from fire damages across our territory for over 21 years. Mitigation requires quick action. The faster a SERVPRO of Canton Professional arrives on-site to preform cleanup and restoration, the better the results-including lower claim costs.
FACT: Restoration through mitigation is less expensive than replacing!
Call us at 1-800-714-5341
This cabinet containing important documents was damaged by fire.
2/26/2021 (Permalink)
Storage cabinet with important document has fire damage.
SERVPRO of Canton Fire Services
Document / Photograph Drying
When your valuable documents, including photographs, are damaged by water or fire, extreme caution should be taken to help ensure the fire damage does not destroy the document. Although some documents may not be restored to pre-fire damage condition, SERVPRO of Canton Professionals can save a great deal and help minimize additional damage
Depending on the type of documents and the level of fire, smoke, or soot damage, they have five options for the restoration of documents:
- Air Drying
- Dehumidification
- Freezer Drying
- Vacuum Freeze Drying
- Vacuum Thermal Drying
When a fire emergency strikes, the damage can often feel overwhelming. SERVPRO of Canton Professionals can help ease the worry and confusion during the recovery process by offering our Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS), which provides a detailed and accurate list of your belongings. They take a room-by-room inventory of your contents, including digital photos, and in some instances, bar coding.
Our Contents Claim Inventory Service:
- Pre-loss list and value of contents
- Detailed and accurate report
- Better information to settle claims quicker
- Assistance with burden of proof for claims
- Peace of mind when you need it most!
Call us if you need help: 1-800-714-5341
Electric Range catches on Fire in the kitchen.
1/26/2021 (Permalink)
This electric range came on by itself and caused a lot of damage to the home.
Did you know that nationally, the leading cause of house fires are caused in the kitchen by cooking - this doesn't mean you stop cooking and eat out forever! It just means that there are steps you can take to prevent those cooking fires.
Top Tips for cooking safety:
1. Turn the handles of the pots/pans you are using toward the back of the stove.
If a small grease fire occurs, stay calm, turn the burner off and slide the lid over the pan.
2. Keep an eye on what you are cooking - don't walk away!
Setting a timer will help remind you that you have something cooking.
3. Keep kids at least three feet away from the stove, or any area where hot foods and drinks are being prepared or carried.
Create a "kid-free zone"
4. Make sure your smoke alarms are working
Change batteries twice a year - when you adjust your clocks for daylight savings time is a good reminder
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