After the fire department leaves, property owners are often faced with a difficult question: What happens next?
Fire damage restoration involves much more than removing burned materials. Smoke, soot, heat, water, and structural damage can affect areas far beyond where the fire originally started.
Assessing the Damage
The restoration process begins by determining which areas can be repaired and which materials must be removed. Walls, ceilings, framing, insulation, electrical components, flooring, and roofing may all require evaluation.
Smoke and soot can also travel throughout a property and affect rooms that weren’t directly touched by flames.
Demolition and Structural Repairs
Severely damaged materials may need to be removed before reconstruction begins. Depending on the extent of the fire, this can include drywall, flooring, cabinetry, roofing materials, or damaged structural components.
Once the affected areas are cleared, structural repairs and rebuilding can begin.
From Restoration to Reconstruction
Using a contractor capable of handling both restoration and construction can simplify a complicated project. Instead of stopping after demolition or cleanup, the same construction team can move the property toward complete reconstruction and final finishes.
InnoHaus Contractors provides residential and commercial fire damage restoration and reconstruction in Lubbock and Fort Worth, TX, handling projects from damage and demolition through structural repairs and complete rebuilding.
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