After a house fire has died down, mostly because of the prompt action of the fire service department, there will be a few investigations to be carried out. Following this, an insurance appraisal will be performed. Once all the legal and technical aspects of the fire are sorted out, the structure will be handed back over to you, the homeowner. Reconstruction process starts here.
Salvaging Operation
The best thing to do will not involve you getting into the burnt sections of the house to begin the salvage operation. In fact, never go into a house that has been through fire damage without proper equipment or the support of a professional. Your best bet will be to call in a fire reconstruction service. A salvage team, apart from the construction team, will be posted to the building and they will begin to work in coordination. Doing this is the best way to save money. A good amount of your personal items can be sifted through among the waste, and you can begin to work on redoing your home from scratch.
Restore to Former Glory
The salvage team’s main motive is to restore as much as they possibly can for you. Most of the items in a home will have come from careful and time-consuming picking and choosing to make it as personal as possible. Salvage teams put in a lot of effort toward getting as much of it back to you as possible.
The more you salvage, the more money you can save. Some parts of the house may not be affected by the fire but will have smoke and water damage. So drying out and cleaning, as well as protecting from mold, is essential. The final motive is to restore a house back to its original setup, removing all damage and bringing back the former at-home feeling that it provided before the accident.