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Steps to Take After a Commercial Fire Damage
4/3/2021 (Permalink)
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If you have experienced a fire damage to your Vero Beach, FL business, you might be wondering what you’re supposed to do next. Below is a simplified guide for what to do when your business has been damaged by fire:
- Call for Professional Cleanup & Restoration Services ASAP: When dealing with the aftermath, things can become very overwhelming. Knowing what steps to take can be elusive. This is why our team of professionals at SERVPRO of Vero Beach take extra care to keep you informed along every step of the process. In most instances SERVPRO of Vero Beach is able to help manage your insurance process and paperwork, if you are liable for repairs.
- Figure out who is responsible: Some factors that come into play regarding this include whether you own or lease the building, who or what caused the fire, and how much insurance coverage you have. (Note: some insurance policies only cover the contents of your building, not all the materials actually used to construct your business.) Often, you will need to wait until investigations have been completed by the local fire or police departments and/or your insurance provider.
- Salvage and safeguard all you can: If the fire has destroyed the windows, doors, walls, or roof you will need to act quickly to salvage and safeguard your property. Large openings in your structure should be boarded to prevent further damage and reduce the risk of vandalism.
- Contact your business stakeholders: The next step will be contacting everyone who may be affected by the fire damage. This will include employees, business partners, investors and, in some cases, your customers.
- Get your documents are in order: The insurance company will require documentation of your losses. Be sure to gather up your statements and receipts for as many items as possible. SERVPRO of Vero Beach uses the latest technology to document the extent of damage for insurance purposes.
Our team at SERVPRO of Vero Beach is specially trained to mitigate fire damage and oversee the entire restoration process, getting you back to business as quickly as we can!
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