How do You Estimate a Fire Damage?

10/20/2022 (Permalink)

How Do You Estimate the Cost of A Fire Loss?

If you have experienced a fire in your home in St. Louis, we understand that this is an incredibly stressful time for both you and your family. There will be a lot of questions about what to do next and how long it will take for repairs to be completed. Our goal is to make this process as easy as possible by providing you with the answers you need right away.

What Is Fire Damage?

Fire damage can be caused by many different things, such as a fire in your home, business, or vehicle. For example:

• A fire in your home may cause smoke and soot damage to the structure of the place where it started.
• A fire might cause water damage to your home, business, or other nearby structures.

There are many other types of fires that can result in property damage—and each type of fire has its own unique problems associated with it.

The process of estimating a fire damage is an important first step to recovery.

It gives you an idea of the scope of the damage and how long it will take to repair. The estimate also serves as a starting point for negotiations with your insurance company, which can lead to more money for your claim.

The amount that you receive from your insurance company will be based on several factors: what type of structure was damaged by the fire; whether any materials were irreparably damaged; whether or not there were injuries associated with this incident; and what caused the blaze (for example, arson). These factors are all taken into consideration when determining how much money should be paid out by an insurer after they've received an estimate from a certified technician.

How do you estimate a fire damage?

The first step in estimating the fire damage is for us to assess the damage done by the fire with highly trained staff members who have years of experience in assessing properties post fire loss. This assessment is typically done within 48 hours from when it happened so that you will know exactly how much work needs to be done before the insurance claims process can begin.

SERVPRO of St. Louis County NW can estimate your fire loss.

SERVPRO of St. Louis County NW will assess your situation and provide you with a report of your damages and solutions for restoration. The process typically starts when we arrive on site. We'll ask questions about the damage to get a better understanding of what happened, and then begin to assess the property's overall condition.

If your home or business in the greater St. Louis area suffers from fire damage, don’t hesitate, and give our SERVPRO of St. Louis County NW team a call today! Our crew is highly trained and experienced in fire damage cleanup and restoration and offers our services 24/7.