Common Causes of Fire Damage

Major Reasons for Fire: Damage Your Property

Fires can be caused by various reasons and destroy your whole property. Let’s look at some common causes of fire:

• Cooking Accidents: Unattended cooking, overheated oil, and grease fires are frequent causes of residential fires.
• Smoking: Improperly discarded cigarette butts, matches, or smoking materials can ignite flammable materials like furniture, bedding, or dry leaves.
• Open Flames: Candles, lanterns, and open flames can ignite nearby materials if not used safely or unattended.
• Flammable Liquids: Improper storage and handling of flammable liquids such as gasoline, paint, and solvents.
• Electrical Malfunctions: Faulty wiring, overloaded circuits, damaged electrical cords, and malfunctioning appliances lead to electrical fires.

• Arson: Deliberate acts of setting fires with malicious intent are a significant cause of fires.
• Children Playing with Fire: Curious children may play with matches, lighters, or other ignition sources, leading to accidental fires.
• Sparks and Hot Work: Welding, cutting, grinding, and other hot work activities can produce sparks that ignite nearby flammable materials.
• Electrical Appliance Malfunctions: Appliances like toasters, ovens, and microwaves can malfunction and cause fires.
• Chemical Reactions: Mixing incompatible household chemicals can produce hazardous reactions and fires.

Our Restoration Process

When it comes to fire damage, you need a reliable team of experts who can restore your property and help you recover from the traumatic experience. At Dalworth Restoration, we have the expertise and attention to detail to effectively restore fire-damaged properties. We understand that you want to return to your everyday life as soon as possible, so you can trust our professionals to get the job done right.

Our fire damage restoration process follows a rigorous, multi-step approach that guarantees a thorough cleaning, expert repair, and seamless restoration to your property's pre-fire condition. While the specific steps may vary based on the extent and nature of the damage, rest assured that our experienced restoration professionals will leave no stone unturned in bringing your property back to life. Here is a general outline of the restoration process for common causes of fire damage:

• Assessment and Inspection: First, we look for structural damage, smoke and soot residue, water damage from firefighting efforts, and potential safety concerns.
• Board-Up and Tarping: When necessary, we board up windows, doors, or other openings and tarp roofs to secure the property and prevent further damage.
• Water Extraction and Drying: If the property has suffered water damage, we extract standing water using our industrial-grade equipment to dry out affected areas.
• Smoke and Soot Removal: We use specialized equipment and techniques, such as HEPA vacuums, dry cleaning sponges, and ozone generators, to thoroughly clean and deodorize the property. 
• Content Cleaning and Restoration: We carefully clean, deodorize, and restore furniture, clothing, electronics, documents, and other personal items.
• Structural Repairs: Our restoration professionals will repair and rebuild structural elements damaged by fire, water, or smoke.
• Odor Neutralization: We use various techniques, such as thermal fogging, ozone treatment, or hydroxyl generators, to neutralize the lingering smoke odors and improve indoor air quality
• Final Cleaning and Restoration: After completing the repairs and cleanings, our restoration professionals will perform a final inspection, which includes touch-up painting, carpet cleaning, and other finishing touches, to ensure that the property is restored to its pre-fire condition.
• Documentation and Insurance Claims: Our restoration professionals work closely with the property owner and insurance provider to ensure a smooth claims process.