subject: What happens when fire, water, or smoke damage destroy your home [print this page] What happens when fire, water, or smoke damage destroy your home
When disaster happens to your home, your life and the lives of your family is turned upside down. All you want to do is get everything back to the way it was as fast as possible. Specialized disaster restoration companies such as Service Master by TA Russell are trained to handle these situations quickly and efficiently. In addition to stopping and restoring problems like water, fire, and smoke damage, or a combination of all three; Service Master by TA Russell walks you through the tramatic process from start to finish. They can pack up and move your furniture and belongings if it is needed, clean and repair the damage on your personal items that cannot be replaced, and even handle the reconstruction if it is needed. You should have the 24 hour emergency number for your local disaster restoration company on hand. Service Master by TA Russell can be reached 24 hours a day, every day, at 805-647-8779. Keep reading to understand exactly what they do when they provide restoration services to your home.
Water Damage
Water damage restoration is an emergency business. That's why ServiceMaster by TA Russell is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our quick response reduces your suffering and saves money. Water damage claims increase substantially if prompt action is not taken to contain the damage. We use advanced products, procedures, and state of the art equipment to assure the highest level of cleaning performance and protection for property and furnishings.
Here is the process for assisting you in getting your home restored.
Inspection and assessment (We will communicate with you exactly what is needed and why.)
Water removal
Remove your belonging when necessary
Anti-microbial application
Drying: air movement
Drying: dehumidifying
Drying: monitoring
Re-building when necessary
Move your belongings back into your home
One of the biggest problems with water disasters is its effect on carpets and floors. ServiceMaster by TA Russell understands these issues and provides fast, on-site carpet and wood floor drying.
Here's what is considered when drying carpet:
Age and condition of carpet
If a carpet is so old that it is a better value to replace than attempt restoration, we"ll let you know what makes the best financial sense.
Length of time carpet was exposed to water
Most carpets can withstand water for up to three days, but immediate response to your loss is critical. In most cases ServiceMaster by TA Russell can be at your site within two to four hours.
Types of water affect the restoration process. Clean water: Water from a clean source with no debris.
Grey water: Water that is not necessarily clean but is not hazardous (washing machine and dishwasher overflow, for example).
Black water: Sewage backup or runoff water. These losses are hazardous and should be handled with caution.
Water temperature
The temperature of the water is important to consider. For example, a hot water heater with very warm water will affect the glue used to hold carpet fibers together.
Here's what we consider when drying wood floors:
Wood floors are very sensitive, so proper drying is critical.
Wood naturally holds waterup to 10% depending on the type of floor.
Wood can absorb another 5% to 10% without showing any noticeable effects. Within a few days, however, floors that cannot hold the water any longer will expand, causing cupping or crowning. Both are very difficult to restore.
Emergency response is critical for any damage to wood floors.
Fire and Smoke Damage
Even when the fire is out, the damage continues. Much of the material found in furniture and flooring is synthetic and when burned, it can create a variety of complex chemical reactions that leads to a nasty chemical soup. After only a few days, these items go from cleanable to unsalvageable.
The professionals of ServiceMaster by TA Russell are experts in understanding the chemical combinations that can effectively clean and salvage belongings. We can even remove soot from at-risk items such as brass, aluminum, chrome, marble, tile, and porcelain as well as fabrics in upholstery and carpets, thus helping to avoid additional expenses.
We use the latest equipment and supplies in our fire and smoke restoration process:
Emergency pre-cleaning
Content cleaning
Content removal
Wall and ceiling cleaning
Deodorization
Re-building when necessary
Move your belongings back into your home
Special Services
Whatever the disaster, we"re ready with answers. Some of the special damage recovery services we offer include:
