Restoring an Apartment in West Falls Church, VA after Fire Damage

In January 2020, PuroClean of Alexandria provided fire damage restoration in an apartment in West Falls Church. The fire was caused by an electrical malfunction. These kinds of fires are not uncommon, especially during the heating season. The homeowners were a young family with three children. Here’s what happened and how we managed the fire damage cleanup in the West Falls Church home.

Providing Fire Damage Restoration in West Falls Church, VA

The first step was to board up the apartment to secure it from trespassers. Then, we had several challenges ahead of us to restore the apartment. The next hurdle was that the West Falls Church apartment was very old — it was built in the 1930s.

Following that, we suspected we found asbestos in the rubbles. To be sure, we ran some tests and the results came back positive on the drywall ceiling and walls. Industrial hygienists came to perform asbestos abatement at the end of the fire damage cleanup job.

Another problem was that the apartment had gathered water, left from the fire department after they extinguished the blaze. This is a normal issue when dealing with fire damage. We usually must address water damage, as well.

The next step was to inventory every affected item for insurance purposes. Unfortunately, most of the items were non-salvageable due to the magnitude of the fire.

Afterward, we dried the structure and performed the cleanup, followed by soda blasting — a technique for cleaning surfaces affected by soot, dirt, and high heat. Then, we sealed up the structure again to prepare it for reconstruction. In total, the work lasted for three weeks due to the severe damage that the fire caused.

The clients and our crew became good friends

At the end of the job, the customers were really happy with the final results. Our crew members and the clients became fast friends! The family told our team they will invite us back to their home for their daughter’s birthday party!

For fire damage cleanup in West Falls Church, VA, contact the PuroClean restoration pros!

No matter the severity of the fire damage, or the structure in which it happens, PuroClean can handle the restoration job quickly and professionally. We will mitigate the damage and attempt to salvage what can be saved. For fire damage restoration in West Falls Church, Alexandria, or nearby communities, call PuroClean of Alexandria today.