A house fire can be truly devastating for many families. In fact, some people do not even realize the extent of damage that can be done in a house fire, even if the fire was relatively small and was extinguished quickly. These are three of the common types of damage that many homeowners find themselves dealing with after a house fire.
1. Fire Damage
First and perhaps most obviously, you have to think about fire damage. After all, as a fire rages in a home, it can destroy a lot of the things that are in its path. Your personal belongings can be destroyed by fire, and your walls, electrical wiring and plumbing systems and more can be burned beyond recognition in a fire. Depending on the extent of the damage that was done to your home, fire damage alone can cost you a lot of money and can lead to a professional having to do a lot of work in your home in order to make it livable again for you and your family.
2. Smoke Damage
Another type of damage that you have to think about is smoke damage. Even if some of the items in your home are not burned by fire, there is a good chance that smoke may have caused some problems. After all, even a small fire can create a whole lot of smoke, and this smoke can lead to staining the things in your home. It can also seriously affect the indoor air quality in your house and can leave items smelling very strongly of smoke.
3. Water Damage
One type of fire-related damage that many people don't think about is water damage. However, this damage can actually be quite significant in many cases. After all, when the fire started in your home, that fire was quite possibly extinguished by water. Whether you had a sprinkler system installed that kicked in when the fire started, whether you attempted to put out the fire yourself or if the local fire department came and got the job done, there might be a lot of water damage for you to worry about. This can cause electrical problems, can destroy property and can lead to mold growth. None of these things are easy for someone without experience to deal with, so hiring a professional service like Willamette Restoration Services, Inc that is accustomed to helping with fire-related damage can be a good idea.
