What Causes Fire Damage?

Fire can arise from a multitude of sources, each capable of causing significant harm and posing fire damage restoration Reno serious risks. Here are some common reasons listed:

Electrical malfunction
Smoking materials like cigars, e-cigarettes, candles
Unattended cooking and heating appliances
Broken gas lines and other faulty appliances
Christmas tree

Damage Caused by Smoke and Soot
Once the fire is out, smoke can travel throughout your home’s ventilation system with ease. Once it settles onto household surfaces, the soot can cause permanent damage, known as etching and tarnishing to the surface, changing its structural composition. Smoke also has the ability to travel through walls and for days after the flames have been extinguished. This is why it’s crucial to take immediate action afterward to prevent the damage from spreading.

Fire Damage Restoration in Reno, NV
The professionals at Nevada Water and Fire Restoration have the expertise and experience to handle all sizes of fire damage. The company has received an A+ accreditation from the Better Business Bureau.

Our Fire Damage Restoration Services Include:
Securing the Property: After the elimination of fire hazard, our fire restoration specialists will take immediate steps to protect and secure your property to help prevent any further damages or vandalism. The team will safeguard your property and belongings by boarding up the fragile windows and doors and tarping any holes in the roofs if necessary.

Assessment and Inspection: Later on, the team will conduct a fire-damage evaluation of your entire property to see how badly your walls, ceilings, furniture and other personal belongings were damaged during the accident. This is necessary to understand the extent of the damage and make a proper restoration plan that will suit your budget and needs.

Water Extraction & Removal: During the mitigation process and fire-cleanup, a large amount of water is used to extinguish the flames, creating a lot of standing water inside the property and in the surroundings. Hence, it is necessary to remove and dry out this excessive water to prevent from any damages of mold and mildew.

Inventory and Pack out: During the incident, there may be chances that your furniture, personal items and belongings might have been affected. In order to prevent any further damage, our trained professionals will do content cleaning that includes carefully documenting, photographing and packing your valuables in a safe secured box.

Smoke Damage Cleanup & Odor removal: The lingering smoke and soot is unhealthy and can cause possible damage to property and own health. Considering this, our specialists have industry renowned air-scrubbing technology, supplies and expertise that are needed to clean the remaining smoke and soot residue from ceilings, walls, and other areas. Our deodorize and clean up service experts use advanced equipment that are required to remove the bad odor from smoke.

Repairs and Restoration: Once the cleaning is completed, our professionals will begin the restoration process that includes rebuilding and replacing the walls, floors and roofs, replacing fixtures, electrical system and bringing the property to its normal looking condition.