Experiencing a fire in your home is devastating and can put an immediate hold on your daily activities. Jenkins Restorations’ team of fire restoration experts in Richmond is ready to help you repair and restore your home, utilizing the latest technologies to save your most precious contents. When working with Jenkins, our caring staff will first come to secure the building, boarding up walls and sealing the roof if needed. Our team will thoroughly clean all surfaces to remove soot and residue, as well as deodorization to eliminate any lingering odors after a fire. We work with a team of professionals who will clean your clothes, carpets, and furniture as well as dry your documents, restore photos, and even clean your electronics. We work closely with your insurance carrier to help coordinate your claim and help you get your property and life back together.
Smoke Damage in Richmond, Virginia:
When it comes to smoke damage, there’s no time to waste. Smoke is a silent killer that lingers in your furniture, flooring, and walls, leaving long-term effects. If you have smoke damage after a fire or suspect you have smoke damage in your home, call Jenkins Restorations to keep your family safe and get back your peace of mind. We also offer smoke-soot removal services in Richmond, Virginia. After the fire has been extinguished and the area has cooled down, our team will come and thoroughly inspect all the affected areas. We will use special equipment to get to the ash and soot left behind by the fire. This helps keep your family healthy because it prevents harmful toxins from entering their bodies through inhalation.
Odor Removal in Richmond, Virginia:
Odor removal is a very important part of our fire damage restoration services. Once the fire is extinguished, your home might smell like ashes for days or even weeks. We will find the source of the odor and then completely remove it. Often, buildings that have soot odor still have the contaminants from the fire damage present inside them. We will make the building safe again by properly eliminating all odors.
Fire Prevention Methods:
You may not be able to predict a fire, but you can take preventative measures to decrease the risk of one occurring in your home.
- Check your smoke detectors regularly to ensure they are functioning properly.
- Always have a fire extinguisher on hand.
- Be sure that lithium batteries and other specialized batteries are stored properly according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Have your HVAC system inspected once a year.
- Keep your outdoor grill at least 12 feet from your home.
