Bellingham, WA Fire Damage Cleanup and Restoration

In the Greater Puget Sound region, moisture can often manipulate the pace and impact of fires. As leading fire recovery specialists for Whatcom County, our SERVPRO professionals can work quickly to help the thousands of homes in the area and larger commercial structures like St. Joseph Medical Center or the Bellis Fair Mall. 

Fire Mitigation to Help Bellingham Homes 

Mitigation is the actions our team takes to protect your property even after the fire gets extinguished. The earliest emergency services provide the greatest protection against the destructive capacities of post-fire loss effects like soot, smoke odors, water damage, and structural deterioration. These efforts can include:

  • Content cleaning
  • Water extraction
  • Debris removal
  • Smoke remediation
  • Soot removal 

Overcoming the Threat of Soot Damage

Soot is one of the more considerable challenges of a Bellingham house fire. Soil compositions and smoke solid deposits are formidable, requiring several cleaning approaches based on the thickness of these residues and the underlying materials that our SERVPRO team is attempting to preserve. 

How Do We Remove Malodors from Bellingham Homes?

Combustion is also widely known for offensive odor production. Depending on the heat of the fire, smoke smells can infiltrate more than the open environments around the newly extinguished blaze. Drywall and soft materials can absorb malodors. We have multiple deodorants for neutralizing molecules and helping you breathe easier in your home after a fire.

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SERVPRO of Whatcom County

Fire, Smoke, or Soot Damage? Call Today (360) 733-1800

24-Hour Emergency Fire Restoration Service

We know that fire damage can happen any time, so we’re ready to respond 24 hours, 7 days a week—including holidays. We provide immediate emergency fire services for Bellingham homes or businesses, day or night.

Faster to Any Size Fire Emergency

SERVPRO of Whatcom County is dedicated to responding immediately to your Bellingham fire damage emergency. A faster response is the key to help prevent additional damage and to help reduce the restoration cost.

Locally Owned, with National Resources

SERVPRO of Whatcom County is locally owned and operated so we are part of the Bellingham community too. When you have a flooding or water emergency, we’re already nearby and ready to help. We’re also part of a network of over 2280 Franchises, including special Disaster Recovery Teams placed strategically throughout the country to respond to large-scale fire, water, and storm disasters.

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Highly Trained Water and Fire Restoration Specialists

We are fire damage specialists. We get started quickly to get your home or business back to pre-fire condition. We have specific training and certifications to handle your restoration needs. Learn about our fire and water damage training/certificates.

Our Fire Restoration Process

Every fire damage event is a little different and requires a unique solution, but the general process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the “typical” fire damage emergency.

Step 1: Emergency Contact

The fire restoration process begins when you call us. Our consultant will guide you through the crisis and may ask several questions to help us better understand the type of fire damage you experienced, determining the equipment and resources needed.

Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment

We carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage. This step is crucial to developing a plan of action.

Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service (if needed)

In many fire damage cases, it’s necessary to board up missing windows and walls and to place tarps on a damaged roof. This helps to maintain security and to protect against further damage. 

Step 4: Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)

If needed, we can begin the water removal process with powerful pumps and extraction units. This removes most of the water. We complete the water removal and drying process with industrial-strength dehumidifiers and air movers. 

Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces

We use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls, and other surfaces. 

Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing

Any restorable items will be cleaned and sanitized. We’ll use a variety of specialized cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. Our professionals will also remove smoke and other odors using advanced air scrubbing equipment and fogging devices with deodorizers.

Step 7: Restoration

Restoration is the process or restoring your home or business to its pre-fire condition. Restoration may involve relatively minor repairs, such as replacing drywall and painting, or it could include significant reconstruction of entire rooms.

Trusted Fire Restoration Leaders

When fire and smoke damage your Bellingham, WA property, you can trust SERVPRO of Whatcom County to restore your home or business back to its original state. We understand that fire doesn’t just damage your home, but also causes emotional distress as well. Trained SERVPRO franchise professionals will talk to you through the entire restoration process, and work hard to get you back into your property soon.

Call (360) 733-1800 - We are ready to start restoring your home to pre-fire condition.

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