Tag: smoke damage

While many of us have renter’s or homeowner’s insurance policies that cover fire damage, deciding what to do after a property fire can be daunting. But property owners aren’t just dealing with damage from the flames, they will find that their building materials and contents will be covered in an oily, thick residue from smoke damage as well as wet surfaces from the fire hose. While these materials will need emergency fire damage restoration services in order to save as much time and money in the repair process, an insurance claim will need to be filed beforehand to cover the costs. Damages Caused by the Smoke Even after the flames have been extinguished, the majority of the damage is still spreading from extra soot and smoke byproducts covering the household surfaces. Especially f...