Re-Occupying Montgomery Property After Fire Damage

7/8/2024 (Permalink)

Team SERVPRO has the certification, experience and the tools to tackle the fire damage situation in your home. Contact us day or night, 24/7.

Fire Restoration Actions Necessary for a Habitable Montgomery Home 

You can enjoy natural beauty, modern amenities and a lively community within Montgomery Village, considering it is one of the early planned communities designed in the 1960s. Lake Whetstone and Cabin Branch Creek are the perfect sites if you love water-based activities like fishing. For other outdoor activities, parks like Apple Ridge Recreation Area, McKendree Playground, and The Heights Tennis Court are worth checking out. Shopping facilities include Montgomery Village Center, Montgomery Village Farmers Market and Lidl. The Montgomery Village Fall Festival and Holiday Craft Bazaar are worth attending if you crave interactions with people. 

Fire readily chases you out of your property with noxious smoke fumes and heat. However, the fire damage your Montgomery Village property develops can keep you away over extended periods. SERVPRO® steps in after such incidents, helping you retake your property. We aim to save you time and ensure an adequate response that resolves your difficulties.

Problems from fires that can keep you out of your property

• Soiled surfaces
• Hazards from compromised materials
• Roof and wall openings

Smoke movements spread soot over different surfaces, including walls, ceilings, tables, seats and other valuables. Unless you clean these items, any contact leaves your hands or clothes soiled, thus making it impossible to perform regular activities within your house. Cleaning soot can be more challenging than dealing with regular soiling since some residues are deeply embedded on surfaces while others are sticky. SERVPRO technicians use various cleaning techniques, including vacuuming, spraying foam and ultrasonic cleaning to clear smoke residues. 

The heat produced during a fire is an enemy of many materials, including structural wood and the PVC insulating power cables within the house. Charring or melting can create severe hazards such as collapse and electrical shorts. The first solution to this problem is proper evaluation, which reveals all problem areas. Our crews use circuit analyzers and char gauges for assessment. We also perform a controlled demolition to resolve them.

Other essential steps

• Installing roof tarps
• Boarding up windows 
• Installing temporary fencing around the property

SERVPRO of Gaithersburg / Germantown understands the challenge fire damage presents and thus helps you devise appropriate response plans. Call us at (301) 215-2112.