While we restore, heres some tips for you

3/29/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Of Milton & North Oakville are dedicated to make your fire restoration process as easy as possible. Heres some what to do and what not to do for your peace of mind! 

Take Inventory

SERVPRO will be taking picstures of everything as well, but if youd like you are more then welcome to. Prepare an inventory of your damaged property with the quantity and description of everything.  This will be helpful when communicating with your insurance and SERVPRO of Milton & North Oakville to make sure all of your belongings are accounted for and properly cared for.  Some items will be salvageable and some will not depending on the level of damage, so this inventory list will help simplify this process. 

Hire A Professional

Yes! that's right, SERVPRO is here and ready to help! some things a homeowner can do, but jobs like this its good to hire a professional mitigation contractor from start to finish like SERVPRO!  You may need help boarding up and securing your home before cleaning and restoration can even begin, and SERVPRO can help with that as well!

Things To Avoid

While there are certain things you should do to make the process easier for yourself, there are also several things you should try to avoid in the fire restoration process.

Don't Wait to Get Started

While fire restoration doesn’t typically have the same urgency as water restoration, you still don’t want to delay getting started. As soon as the fire is put out, make sure to call SERVPRO of Milton & North Oakville and we will come out as soon as we can. 

Don't Downplay Your Contents and Belongings

Don’t under report your contents to your insurance company. When you take your inventory, be specific, SERVPRO can also help with you list, to make sure everything is documented properly. Assuming you have the appropriate insurance coverage, everything in your home that was damaged will be either replaced or repaired. 

Your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make and SERVPRO of Milton & North Oakville will make sure that we take care of everything as if its our own. 

Call us today for all your post fire clean up and restoration needs at 905-864-9544