An ounce of prevention can result in a ton of savings to your home and health…… What are the primary causes of residential fires?...... - Sparks and open flames (e.g. wood burning, electronics) - Fixtures and electrical wiring (e.g. lighting, switches / plugs) - Smoking - Cooking - Ignition due to low temperature (e.g. lamps next to combustible material) What are some … [Read more...]
Recent San Diego Wildfires Serve as a Fire Danger Reminder
September 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fire is an awesome force that cannot always be contained. A single spark can unleash fast moving fires that will engulf homes, businesses and anything else in its path. Residents around San Diego are currently struggling with fast moving wildfires that have already destroyed 20 homes, threaten hundreds more and killed at least one person. Gusting winds and dry conditions make the fires nearly impossible to contain as they consume hilly brushlands and rush across the area. Whether you live in the … [Read more...]
Fire Prevention Tips for the Desert Dweller
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The austere beauty of the desert holds a special allure for many people, but the dramatic landscape requires some accommodations from residents in order to co-exist peacefully with the landscape. With the low humidity, dry, sometimes fierce, winds, and extreme temperatures, wildfires are a major concern. The desert dweller has a number of ways to protect their home and help with fire damage prevention. Landscaping choices are perhaps the most important weapon in the fire prevention … [Read more...]
The Proper Course of Action to Take After a Small or Large House Fire
August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Relief may be your first reaction after a small house fire. The home was saved and no one was hurt. It doesn't take long, however, for other emotions to come into play. Is the structure of the home safe? Can belongings be salvaged from fire damage? Will home insurance cover the expense of repairs? After a fire, it's critical to take proper precautionary steps to ensure your family's safety and to return your life to normalcy as quickly as possible. These six tips can help. 1. Call the Fire … [Read more...]
Will your insurance or HOA insurance pay for water and fire damage to your condo?
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Has a flood or fire turned your condo castle into a condo campground? If so, then San Diego Dry Express Restoration can restore your condo to its castle status and alleviate your stress by working with your insurance company. For almost ten years, San Diego Dry Express Restoration has been helping condominium owners cope with both their fire damage insurance claims and their flood damage insurance claims. Sometimes it can be confusing knowing which repairs the condo owner is responsible for … [Read more...]
Recent San Diego Fire Damage Caused by Smoking in Bed
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fires can completely destroy a home. The right prevention can go a long way to protecting a property from harm. Something as simple as smoking a cigarette or cigar at home can lead to a fire. This is why it is important to take necessary precautions to protect a home from such an accident. Below, you will find some great tips for how to prevent fire damage. Create a Smoking Area It is important not to smoke in the home. This can lead to disaster. Not only will the smoke damage the walls and … [Read more...]
How to Handle Fire Damage Insurance Claims
December 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
Handling fire damage insurance claims should start before a potential fire happens. Your insurance policy, photos, content list, receipts and video should be stored off site to ensure they remain safe. Be knowledgeable about your insurance policy coverage such as living expenses if your home is uninhabitable. Know how the insurance will figure the content replacement cost. One method is the actual cost of the items after depreciation is applied and another is the actual amount of money … [Read more...]
How to board up your home after fire damage
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fire damage to a home / business many times results in windows or doors damaged to the point where they no longer function. Sometimes this is because of the fire department's efforts putting out the flames. Other times it's from the fire itself. After the fire has been put out it is important to secure the property from intrusion, theft, etc. The process we do to secure / board-up a property after damage is as follows: 1. Arrival at property with customer after or during the fire … [Read more...]
What to do After Smoke Damage
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There was a fire in my home and I have smoke damage on my walls, what do I do now? Smoke damage is a frustrating problem that occurs after a fire in your home. Your walls will probably have soot and blistering on them and you’ll probably have a smoky odor throughout the home. The first thing you do not want to do is touch the walls. The natural oils found on human hands will mix with the soot and leave streaky grease marks on your paint. Even the minimum amount of pressure from your … [Read more...]
How to Clean Up After a Fire
September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The firemen have just left after putting out the fire in your kitchen. What do you do now? First of all, take pictures – it’s always good to have documentation of all the items that are damaged. Do not attempt to start cleaning. Most kitchen fires are caused by something burning on the stove or something in the kitchen catching fire and food in the kitchen getting burnt. Either way, these types of fires leave a very greasy mess behind. If you try to clean up this kind of … [Read more...]
