Recovering From Fire Damage or Water Damage

When any type of disaster strikes, feeling overwhelmed and stressed over what happened is a natural reaction. When you find that your home and your belongings are damaged because of a fire or a flood, feeling like it's the end of the world is not uncommon.

After the water has been removed and the fire has been put out, you need to pull yourself together to start the process of rebuilding and repairing. This is where a restoration company like us, at American Restoration Disaster Specialist comes in handy. Before you contact us, you first need to do a few things that are pertinent to your rebuilding needs.

Things to Do After a Disaster Strikes

Before you start cleaning up after a disaster, and before any repairs are begun, you will need to file an insurance claim. This is to ensure that any repairs that can be covered by your policy are indeed covered and that you don't have to spend more than necessary for rebuilding and restoring your home. To do this, here are some things you have to do:

1. Document everything

One of the first things you need to do is to make sure you have evidence of what happened to your home. When documenting everything, you have to take pictures of the areas where the damage occurred and the items that were damaged in the affected areas of your home. You also need to make a list of everything that was destroyed in the catastrophe including appliances, furniture, décor, carpets, and everything that had some value in your home.

2. Contact your insurance company

You need to call your insurance provider so they can send an adjuster over. This should be done the moment that you are done taking pictures and documenting everything. Don't touch anything in your house before your adjuster arrives. They have to be able to see what the damage is like upfront so they can come up with an accurate summation of the cost for repairs. They usually show up within three days of your call.

3. Have a restoration company work on your home

Doing the repairs and restoration yourself will only add to the stress that you are already under from what happened. Contacting a restoration company like American Restoration Disaster Specialists will ease some of the burden off your shoulders and give you the peace of mind that professionals are doing all they can to fix your home for you.

When your home in Cleveland County gets hit by fire or is damaged by flooding, you need a reliable restoration service to help you get things back together. American Restoration Disaster Specialist is a company that has been doing this for decades and you can trust us to restore your home after a fire or water damage. Aside from fire damage restoration and water damage restoration, we also offer storm damage restoration, environmental damage restoration, and can even help you file your insurance claims properly.

Don't hesitate to give us a call when you need our help. Contact us at (980) 737-9118 today so we can help you on your way to recovering from the damage that hit your home.