Fire/Smoke Damage

JRCC has a highly trained Content Restoration crew which is able to take care of a range of disasters, small and large. Many jobs involve specialized cleaning of buildings and contents damaged by fire, smoke, odors and water.

We remove smoke odors, soot and other remnants of fire and smoke damage for both residential and commercial structures. We provide ozone and thermal deodorization, upholstery cleaning and more. When a home has been too badly burned to live in during the restoration process, all personal belongings will be relocated to JRCC's warehouse for cleaning, deodorization, and storage. Our contents service includes full pack-out and cleaning, and the cleaning and restoration of damaged contents is handled with the utmost care. This involves detailed inventory marking and documentation, packing and moving. Our facility includes drying and ozone chambers for deodorization of certain contents.

Fire Damages are the most devastating of all the damages. In a matter of minutes or even seconds, all of your most treasures possessions can be consumed and lost. Fire is a deadly threat to any household. It can strike anywhere, at any time. Don't think that it can't happen to you. The frightening truth is that in 2000, there were nearly 370,000 home fires in the U.S. resulting in over 20,000 injuries and deaths combined.

BEFOREAFTERIf ever you find yourself in this situation these are the services we can provide:

  • 24-hour On Call Emergency Service
  • Emergency board ups
  • General Contracting
  • Rough & Finish Carpentry
  • Roofing
  • Electrical Repair
  • Painting & Wall Coverings
  • Carpet & Floor Replacement
  • Complete Contents Cleaning
  • Smoke Odor Removal - JRCC, Inc. has guaranteed odor removal processes that will remove smoke and mildew odors from both your contents and building materials

EMERGENCY FIRE & SMOKE DAMAGE TIPS

After damage to your property, it is natural to feel a desire to clean a building and its contents. Timely action can be a great help, but incorrect or delayed action can jeopardize or seriously impede satisfaction.

Do's

Dont's
  • Clean and protect chrome trim on kitchen appliances with a light coating of Vaseline or other oil.
  • Blow off or brush-vacuum loose smoke particles from upholstery, drapery and carpet.
  • Open windows for ventilation. Change furnace filters if blower is operating.
  • Completely empty freezer and refrigerator if electricity is off.
  • Prop doors open with a rolled towel or newspaper.
  • Clean and protect smoked bathroom faucets, tub fittings and towel bars with a light coating of oil.
  • Pour antifreeze in toilet bowls, sinks, and tubs to prevent freezing if heat is off in the winter.
  • Wash plants with water on both sides of leaves. (water softener helps)
  • Call plumber to drain heating system if heat is off in the winter.
  • Remove pets (especially birds) to clean environments.
  • Identify the source of the incoming water and, if possible, stop it or call a professional to handle it.
  • Turn off all electrical appliances in and around the affected area to reduce electrical hazards.
  • Remove or elevate furniture off wet areas to prevent permanent.
  • Empty out closet floors including shoes and cardboard boxes which could cause staining.
  • Never wipe or attempt to wash walls, ceilings or other absorbent surfaces.
  • Never use upholstered furniture (if it can be avoided).
  • Never use exposed food items or canned goods, which have been subjected to excessive heat.
  • Never use televisions, stereos or electrical appliances until cleaned and checked.
  • Never send smoked garments to an ordinary dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may set smoke and odor.
  • Never turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet. Stay away from sagging ceilings.
  • Never rip up the carpet and pad. This could cause permanent damage to the materials.
  • Never leave books, newspapers and other paper materials on wet carpets and floors.
  • Never attempt to dry carpeting with an electric heater. It will only dry the surface and will not dry the padding.
  • Never turn the heat above 68 degrees, as this will cause mildew to become active.