What Is the Best Way to Manage Contents During Fire Restoration in Port Washington Facilities?

12/24/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO is here for you every step of the way after a fire strikes. Just give us a call at (516) 767-9600.

SERVPRO Evaluates the Level of Fire Damage and Determines Whether to Move Items or Not

Contents can stand in the way of fire restoration. When heavily damaged, they must be removed for cleaning or disposal.  If undamaged, they can hamper some restorative action or risk being damaged. Having a sound plan for managing various items helps improve the restoration process.

The thought of packing out all items to facilitate fire restoration at your Port Washington business premises can be quite demoralizing since you already have other issues to address, including footing the cost of restoration. However, a professional team from SERVPRO is used to handling such tasks and can find appropriate ways to manage the situation. Since move-outs can be costly, we consider all viable alternatives before starting pack-outs.

Other Useful Approaches That Help Safeguard Contents Include:

• Manipulating contents to unaffected sections of the property
• Leaving contents in place and protecting them with a drop cloth
• Sealing off unaffected rooms with airtight barriers to protect the contents within

Deciding what to do with the contents or stock items in your premises is just the first step. Other actions are necessary to facilitate the restoration. Because of the varied nature of various contents and the levels of damages, the items may require special handling. 

Essential Steps to Guarantee Proper Item Handling Include:

• Loss documentation
• Inventory taking
• Quality control

Documentation can involve recording the number of items in the facility or the level of damage inflicted on them by the fire. Our SERVPRO technicians take several photos which help capture the damage extent. We also use stickers to label items, especially the unsalvageable ones. That way, it is easier to remove them for disposal. Clearing and setting a designated work area and an inventory station is also helpful in handling all the items you have safely. 

SERVPRO of Great Neck / Port Washington takes care of all the challenges you might face during fire restoration. You can reach us at (516) 767-9600 when you need assistance. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.