Emergency Restoration Services, often known as ERS, are professional clean-up and restoration services for your home, place of business, and personal belongings following disasters like floods, fire, mold, bio-hazard, or crime damage.
The emergency restoration contractor is available around-the-clock and have previous experience dealing with public adjusters or insurance firms. Many ERS companies also offer restoration services for your house or commercial structure in addition to moving your personal belongings to their safe, temperature-controlled storage facility. Even magnificent pieces of art can be restored by some emergency restoration services.
Here are some urgent restorative measures you may do on your own, as long as it’s safe to do so, right away following a tragedy or accident. These quick procedures can genuinely reduce harm and guarantee your protection. Remember to contact your insurance provider as soon as you can.
Smoke and Fire Damage
Bring everyone, including animals, to a place with safe, dry, pure air. To prevent smoke damage to neighbouring rooms, close the doors to the area where the fire was. If it’s safe, open the windows to let some fresh air in. Never use an electrical gadget unless it has been inspected and deemed safe.
Remove any freezers or refrigerators if its winter and the power are out, and relocate food to a secure spot. Pour anti-freeze into bathtubs, toilet bowls, and sinks if the heat is low to prevent pipes from freezing. Never consume food that has been burned or exposed to smoke. Don’t even try to clean surfaces that have been burned or damaged by smoke.
Water Damage from Flood
First, relocate persons and animals to a tidy, dry area. Never eat anything that has come in contact with water. Until they have been examined, avoid using electrical or electronic equipment that has been in contact with water. Wipe any moisture off of any wood surfaces; refrain from trying to wash them. Turn on the air conditioner if it’s safe to do so in the summer to speed up the drying process, and alternately open your windows and switch on the heat if it’s winter to speed up drying.
Leave it to the experts to inspect and complete the structural drying regardless of the water leak is modest since they have the necessary technology and can prevent mold and mildew from growing and increasing the damage.
Storm damage from high winds
Ensure that humans and animals are taken to a clean, dry area. As long as you are confident it is safe to do so, cover the roof if it has been damaged with plastic or tarps. Any shattered windows should ideally be boarded up. Wait for the experts to arrive if you are unsure of the roof’s or structure’s safety.
Conclusion
Waiting for an emergency restoration service provider is usually preferable if you have any doubts about whether doing any of the aforementioned measures is completely safe.
