Smoke damage could be the unexpected outcome of enjoying a nice fire on a cold day. Should you ever be faced with such damage, it’s best to let the professionals handle it. There’s no better professionals in the Gulf Breeze area than Comeback Restoration. While they’ll certainly be glad to help you if necessary, let’s focus on how to prevent such damage in the first place. Since smoke and fire go hand-in-hand, we’ll discuss ways to reduce the chance of fire damage.
Reduce the chance of fire damage
As the cooler weather approaches, heat sources of various types will be used in the home. There are several ways to reduce and hopefully prevent the chance of a house fire. First of all, it’s a great idea to establish and practice a home fire escape plan. The ready.gov website has some great material on this at ready.gov/home-fire-escape-plan. Fires can be caused by many sources in the home. In fact the list is quite long for the intended length of this article. So, we’ve done our best to cover some key points regarding fire prevention:
- Cooking – keep a fire extinguisher handy, wear close-fitting clothes and if exiting the room, turn off all cooking appliances
- Electrical – replace damaged cords and replace light switches that flicker or are hot to the touch
- Space Heaters – ensure that they’re “UL” certified, at least three feet away from combustibles, only use heaters with a thermostat and allow proper ventilation when using kerosene heaters
- Fireplace/wood stoves – check pipes and chimneys for damage and cleanliness at least monthly, ensure that logs are unable to roll out of fireplace and always ensure fires are extinguished before leaving the house or going to bed
- Children – common sense hopefully, but ensure that they understand the dangers of fire, always supervise them around fires and keep fire sources out of reach, such as matches (ready.gov, 2021)
Visit the link above at ready.gov to see the entire list of fire prevention tips as well as fire safety information. So, what if you’ve followed all of the advice, and you’re still a victim of a house fire?
Comeback Restoration – The Fire and Smoke Damage Professionals
Fire and smoke damage can be an overwhelming experience. Therefore, it’s best to call a professional. Comeback Restoration is the leader in fire damage restoration and they’ll be glad to answer your questions. So, what exactly is fire damage restoration? Fire damage restoration is the act of cleaning and restoring property as well as personal belongings that have sustained smoke or fire damage. The goal of fire damage restoration services is to salvage damaged items and restore your home so that it can once again be inhabited. Of course, Comeback Restoration offers other services too. Water damage restoration and mold remediation are just a couple of services. Additionally, they offer 24-hour emergency services. So, don’t wait, turn your setback into a comeback!