Frequently Asked Questions
No. As the homeowner, you have the legal capability of picking whichever restoration company suits your needs.
The best way to know if you need restoration services is to call a certified restoration company to assess the damage.
The first thing to do after the fire has been extinguished is to immediately contact insurance and discuss options (temporary housing, allowances etc. are sometimes approved by insurance)
The best way to be certain if your home is safe after a fire is to have a certified FSRT technician do an inspection for soot and smoke particles throughout the entire house. Soot is carcinogenic and can be harmful.
No. As the homeowner, you have the legal capability of picking whichever restoration company suits your needs.
The best way to know if you need restoration services is to call a certified restoration company to assess the damage.
Soft clogs are the main cause of sewage back ups (Wipes, paper towels etc) when these are flushed it clogs the line and any running water will back up.
In case of sewage back up, stop running water in the home and contact a plumber to clear the line as soon as possible. A call to a mitigation company would be the next step.
Insurance will cover sewage back ups if they are related to a soft clog. Most of the time insurance does not cover hard clogs.
Sewage is considered to be “highly contaminated water” proper clean up is recommended to prevent exposure to:
- Blood born pathogens
- Disease/sickness
- Contamination.
