Jarvis Restoration Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Fire Restoration’

Following Up on Smoke Damage: The Restoration Process

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
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Fall is one of the peak periods for wildfires in Southern California, and we’ve already had at least one major wildfire break out in Orange County recently. Fire damage will be on many people’s minds for the coming months. We’re the local experts when it comes to fire damage restoration in Orange County, CA, and you can always trust us to help your home recover in the event of fire damage. 

What many homeowners don’t realize is that fire is only part of the damage inflicted on a home due to wildfires. Smoke damage is also a major part. In our previous post, we discussed the impact of smoke on a home and the types of damage it does. We’re following up that post with a more in-depth look at what fire restoration experts do to remediate and restore smoke damage in a home.

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DIY Fire Damage Restoration? Here’s Why This Is a Bad Idea

Monday, December 11th, 2023
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We’ve provided restoration services for fire damage in Orange County for more than fifty years, so we understand how emotionally stressful and devastating it is for families who are affected. Often, this stress leads to people trying to take charge of the damage right away with DIY restoration efforts, plunging themselves into work to help deal with the situation. 

There are important steps to take immediately after your home has suffered fire damage, including making a catalog of lost items, photographing and videoing the damage, contacting your insurance provider, and remaining clear of the damaged area. What you should not do is attempt to fix the fire damage yourself—instead, get our team involved as soon as possible so we can start the restoration process. Below we’ll explain why you need to leave this job to experts like us.

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The Top 11 Causes of House Fires in Southern California

Monday, July 17th, 2023
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Of all the worries people in Orange County have about damage to their homes, fire is the biggest. Our wildfire season is devastating for many homeowners, and the number of wildfires and the length of the season is only increasing. 

We handle restoration services for fire damage in Orange County, CA, but we seriously hope that you won’t have to call us in the future! We’ve offered advice before on how you can protect your home from fire damage, and in today’s post we’d like to offer you some more education. We’re going to look at the top 11 causes of house fires in Southern California. Wildfires aren’t the only reason for concern!

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Tips to Protect Your House From Wildfires

Monday, October 10th, 2022
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The fire season in Southern California used to last from July through October. Unfortunately, the season for dangerous wildfires has continued to lengthen in both directions, and some experts consider California’s fire season to be all year. It’s never a good time to let down your guard when it comes to protecting your home and family from the danger of wildfires. Always have a plan in place in case you need to evacuate and have a “go bag” prepared with all you’ll need when you do need to evacuate. (CalFire has this checklist for an emergency supply kit.)

Although your family’s safety comes first, you can also help make preparations to protect your house from wildfires. We’ll look at some below.

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