Water, Mold, and Fire Restoration – Why they All Work Together

Think water, mold, and fire restoration are completely different? Think again! Water, mold, and fire restoration all work together because they are interconnected when a home or business experiences a fire.

When a fire breaks out a fire extinguisher may be used to put it out if it’s a smaller fire (like a kitchen fire) but if it’s a bigger fire (like a basement fire or attic fire) and the fire department responds, there will be water damage as well in conjunction with the fire. When this occurs homeowners will not only need fire restoration but also water restoration. Luckily, most home restoration companies offer both types of services.

Now, when straight fire damage isn’t cleaned up quickly, the result is just damage that’s harder to reverse, like set-in soot stains and especially bad smoke odor, but it doesn’t cause another type of damage. However, if fire damage that also resulted in water damage isn’t cleaned up quickly enough, it will lead to mold, which requires an additional type of clean up. Water damage creates the right conditions for mold growth, and that growth can happen very quickly. After water enters surfaces like drywall, ceilings, flooring, or furniture it only takes a few hours for mold to start growing, and once that mold forms, the spores can spread easily through air ducts and vents. For this reason, most water restoration companies also offer mold removal services as well.

To put it simply: If fire, then water. If water, then mold. So, find a company that can clean up all three types of damage!

When you need fire restoration, water restoration, and/or mold remediation, give us a call at 1 (800) 501-3046 for help! We offer home restoration services of all sorts across the greater Chicago area. 

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