Protect Your Property After a Fire

6/28/2019 (Permalink)

Use tarp to isolate any sooty areas to keep the mess from spreading

A fire can cause varying degrees of structural damage to your commercial property once all is said and done. While you handle fire cleanup, preventing further damage can be of the utmost importance. There are several things you can do to mitigate your losses in Willow Spring, NC.

Cover Up

Roof and wall damage can leave the interior of your building exposed to the elements, such as rain and wind. You will want to clear out everything you can to either be stored elsewhere or thrown away. Then you should take measures to:

• board up any holes in the exterior
  
• cover any blown out windows
  
• hire tarp services to fill in the missing sections of roof
  
• use tarp to isolate any sooty areas to keep the mess from spreading
  
  

Lock Up

A damaged property can be an easy target for looters. You should consider providing additional security like a camera or padlocks where you can. It would help to remove anything of value from the property until fire cleanup is complete and all the repairs are finished. Signage indicating that the area is restricted would be a useful final touch.

Lawyer Up

While you're waiting on the roof repair, it would be a good time to call up your insurance company. You can file a claim, find out what you're covered for and re-up your insurance if you feel it's necessary. If you suspect that the cause of the fire was due to faulty equipment or the oversight of another company, you should also look into taking legal action.
The period of time that exists in between the fire itself and the restoration of your building is a critical one. You should be sure to take all the proper steps to ensure that no further damage is caused and that your property is secure before the hard work of fire cleanup starts. Don't forget to document this process, as well.