What To Do After Fire Damage To Your Nashville Home

5/18/2021 (Permalink)

Fire damage is no joke. From ashes to soot, smoke, and odors that linger for days, it can be a very hefty job to take on fire damage restoration and cleanup in your Nashville home. Fires are never planned for, but they do happen, which is why it’s best to be prepared for the worst and know what to do after fire damage hits your home in Nashville.

What steps should I take after there is fire damage to my Nashville home?

• Stay out of your home until the fire department deems it safe for you to enter it. Never, ever, ever walk into a home with fire damage until you’re given the a-okay from the professional firefighters. Your home may have severe damage to its structural integrity, which could result in structures falling and causing more damage in short order if you choose to enter it. 
• Take pictures of the damage from afar once you’re approved to enter (if you’re permitted to enter). Fire damage can leave your Nashville home in disarray, but your homeowners’ insurance should cover some of the damage if you can provide documented proof that a fire occurred. Show pictures of your ruined home and possessions to make sure it’s covered.
• Call restoration professionals to assess the damage. Depending on how damaged your home is, it may not be worth repairing. Calling disaster restoration professionals to look at how severely the fire damages your possessions and your home will help you know what steps to take down the road.

How should I deal with fire damage to my Nashville home?

• Call your insurance provider and provide documentation of your Nashville home’s fire. Your provider should be able to tell you what is and isn’t covered under your current policy, and that should provide a sound basis on what you should look into getting restored or not. If the fire was significant, it might not be worth getting anything restored. 
• Determine a timeline with your restoration professionals to have everything restored. How much will it cost for you to have your home and possessions restored, and which ones can actually be restored? Talking with your restoration professionals will allow you to figure out what a reasonable timeline is to expect and what accommodations you may need to make in the meantime. 

The next time you or someone you know unexpectedly deals with fire damage to their Middle Tennessee home, contact SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville at (615) 242-9391. We’re here to restore your home to its former state. This franchise is independently owned and operated.