Practice Candle Safety At Home

5/10/2023 (Permalink)

Scented candles are lovely to have around to destress and have sweet smells waft throughout your Bellevue home. Aromatherapy has been around for years as a mood booster and even as a way to cure some diseases. As nice as all of that sounds, dealing with the repercussions of fire damage can be a huge pain because you left your burning candle unattended. Because prevention saves a lot of headaches down the road, we will share our top tips for practicing proper candle safety at home; however, we’re also aware that you can do everything and still need fire damage restoration/cleanup services. That’s where SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville can help you during moments of crisis- read more on our fire damage restoration process in Bellevue!

What Are The Most Effective Ways You Can Practice Candle Safety At Home?

• As we mentioned earlier, never leave a burning candle unattended! Even if you’re about to run a small errand, leaving a candle burning while you are away is too risky. You can always re-ignite the candle when you come home. 
• Piggybacking off of the previous point, leaving a candle unattended in your home with pets nearby can spell trouble! Ensure that you keep candles out of reach of pets and small children. 
• It is recommended that you never burn a candle all the way down. A good rule of thumb is to stop burning a candle when there’s half an inch to an inch left of it to reduce the chance of a fire. 

What Does Fire Damage Restoration Look Like In Bellevue?

• The first step starts with you calling us! We know that every fire damage scenario is different and deserves to be treated with the care that personalization offers. Our rep will ask you questions about your fire damage situation so that our team knows what type of equipment to bring. 
• Once we know what to bring, we’ll promptly conduct the inspection and fire damage assessment portion of this process. This involves examining every room of your Bellevue home to determine the extent of fire, smoke, and soot damage. 
• Before we start the restoration, we must put up temporary measures like board-up and roof-tarp services. Fire damage significantly affects windows, roofs, and walls, so this step is vital to prevent further damage. 
• This step is dedicated to water removal and drying if water damage is present. In many fire damage scenarios, water damage is present because of firefighting efforts. Effective water removal and drying occur thanks to our air movers and dehumidifiers. 
• Before we clean and sanitize the affected areas, we remove smoke and soot from all surfaces of your Bellevue home, including the ceilings, walls, and floors. 
• The second to last step of this process is cleaning and sanitizing all restorable items and areas that succumbed to fire damage. We’re trained in odor removal and deodorization, which means our team learns several cleaning techniques during training to restore your belongings to their preloss condition. 
• And finally, restoration! This can be minor repairs, such as replacing drywall and installing a new carpet, or major repairs, such as the full-scale reconstruction of one or more rooms in your home. 

Fire damage is often wrought with pain, loss, and stress, and it can be challenging to pick up the pieces and move toward restoration. A few practical measures are all it takes to ensure peace of mind, but when the unthinkable happens, you can count on SERVPRO to help you through the crisis. You can’t go wrong with our advanced equipment, highly-trained team, and 24/7 emergency response every day of the year, including holidays, to get your Bellevue home back to its preloss condition. We even help you with the insurance paperwork during the claims process to lessen the headache from this ordeal. If you need us for fire damage cleanup and restoration services, contact us at (615) 242-9391. With over 50 years of experience in fire damage restoration, you can count on us to walk you through this stressful moment!   

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