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Painting over soot after a fire may seem like a fast way to make a room look normal again, but it can create bigger problems if the surface is not…

Fire damage and smoke damage often happen together, but they are not the same thing. Fire damage usually refers to materials burned, charred, melted, or structurally affected by flames and…

100-Word Excerpt Homeowners insurance often covers sudden and accidental fire damage, but coverage depends on your policy, the cause of the fire, your limits, exclusions, and your insurance carrier’s review. A…

After a fire, not everything is automatically ruined. Some belongings can be cleaned, deodorized, packed out, stored, and returned once the home is ready. Other items may be unsafe, too…

After a fire, a restoration company helps secure, clean, deodorize, document, and repair the property. The process may include emergency board-up, tarping, water removal, soot cleanup, smoke odor removal, contents…

After a fire, it is hard to know what to do first. The flames may be out, but soot, smoke odor, water from firefighting, damaged materials, and exposed openings can…