Why Secure Property after Fire Damage Incidents in Brownsburg

6/13/2022 (Permalink)

Fire damage cleanup and restoration include securing the Brownsburg home from weather and critters. SERVPRO can mitigate the damage.

SERVPRO Safeguards Homes after Fire Loss in Brownsburg

Your Brownsburg property may be ravaged by fire, but that does not mean you should neglect it. Several things can go wrong between the time the fire goes out and the time restoration is done, thus worsening the fire's impact. Taking action to secure the property is critical, but it requires the right approach.

After fire damage in Brownsburg, securing the property means different things, including safeguarding those entering and keeping out unwanted parties. SERVPRO helps erect the necessary barriers by sealing off openings or sectioning off the property to isolate the damaged areas from the rest of the home. 

Critical considerations when securing the home:

• Ease of barrier set up
• Level of security 
• Longevity of the barriers

Even for seemingly minor fire incidents, the need to secure the property might arise. For instance, if the incident needs to be investigated or the insurance company takes time to process compensation. Therefore, any barrier established should serve its purpose over the period it takes to address the fire issues. Our SERVPRO technicians are well versed in setting up secure and long-lasting barricades. When boarding-up window openings, we choose solutions like bolt-with-tension, which uses a piece of plywood fastened from the outside with long bolts attached to 2-by-4 planks on the inside. The method is more secure and does not damage surrounding materials the way fastening the board with nails.

Containing fine materials

Apart from limiting people or animals from moving into the house, you might also need to limit the spread of residues. Soot, ash, and fine debris are some materials you might need to contain from soiling the entire property. If the debris ends up in the ducts, a simple fire can result in long-term indoor air quality issues. Sealing doors, hallways, or duct openings are essential in containing the spread of residues.

 Necessary containment actions 

• Setting up plastic sheets to create barriers
• Sealing HVAC duct openings
• Sealing unfinished structural materials to contain odors

SERVPRO of Hendricks County has sufficient experience to help you deal with all fire damage incidents. You can reach us at (317) 838-0100. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.