When fire, water or storm damage occur your insurance company will usually schedule an adjuster to inspect and assess the damage upon filing a claim. If you’ve read through some of our other resources, you will know that can happen after a fire in as little as a few hours or up to several days depending…
What are my options and how do I know who to trust-You are free to choose a restoration company of your choice, we have resources that can help you make this decision to find a company that will help you every step of the way. The restoration process can be difficult to estimate but it is…
As soon as you have had damage to your home, contact one of our rē:network partners will be able to help begin the process of assessing the damage and restoration. How much will this cost and who will pay for this? Estimating the cost to repair or renew items or property is very important and not to…
Where do I sleep tonight– If you have insurance, a typical policy will include coverage for additional living expense in the event your home cannot be occupied during a covered loss. Let the rē:network partners help you locate a place to stay and ensure that your insurance company gets this addressed for you. A rē:network partner can also tell…
Who do I need to notify– First and foremost notify your support network. Contact those closest to you and let them know what has happened. Recovering from a catastrophe like this can be difficult and frustrating. Then contact one of our rē:network partners. These companies are experienced in dealing with this type of situation daily…
Things to remember Check-List Contact one of our rē:network partners to begin the process of restoration of your home. Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the Red Cross or Salvation Army. They can help you find shelter,food, replacement medicines and other important things. If you have insurance, contact your insurance company. Ask what you should do…
What to expect: Your home may have fire, smoke or water damage. Firefighters may have needed to cut holes in the walls or the roof of the building to look for any hidden flames and let out heat and smoke. They will most likely have used a lot of water to put out the flames and there…
Your home may not be safe to enter so it is best to have one of the rē:network partners take a look at the area. Contact one of our rē:network partners and allow the professionals to handle everything for you. A restoration team will come and dry the areas and remove contents during this time. They will also work with…
Step 3-Complete the Restoration Upon your approval, a rē:network partner will complete the required water damage repair and restoration. This may be a long process depending on the extent of the damage, but a quality restoration company will give you an estimate for the length of the project. If a project exceeds the estimate, you will be…
Step 2- Create a Plan of Action Once the thorough survey and inspection is completed, a rē:network partner will work with you to create a response plan. The team should go over all the damage uncovered in the inspection and give you all options regarding repairing the damage. Some repairs may be optional, but often you will…