The role of demolition in restoration is crucial to rebuilding your home. While homeowners can do some demolition, more extensive demolition should be left to the professionals. Especially when it includes structural parts of the house.
Once your home has been damaged by a water, or fire the restoration process can be a lengthy one. You may have prepped your home and still had damage occur that requires restoration.
The professionals at Allied Restoration in Gambrills, Maryland, are certified and licensed to perform all aspects of the restoration process. If you need restoration services after the damage has occurred to your home, call us 24/7 at 410-BUILDER to get a free estimate.
What Can You Do to Limit the Damage?
After a large storm has rolled through, the first thing you should do is survey the damage. Maybe some roof shingles have come loose or were blown off during the storm. Or, your sump pump didn’t do its job, and now your basement is flooded.
Assess your home to see what damage has occurred. Before moving anything, take pictures to document the damage for your insurance company. Even if you don’t think the damage is enough to file a claim. You may want to incase you decide to file one later.
Before demolition can happen, you might need to move some personal items. If they aren’t damaged, put them somewhere safe. If they are, take photos of the damaged items and put them outside. Don’t throw them away if you waiting for an insurance adjuster to survey the damage.
Once you’ve cleared the area, the next step in the restoration process is demolition.
Demolition as Part of the Restoration Process
The demolition process can look different depending on the cause of the damage. Basement flooding may require removing the flooring, baseboards, and part of the drywall. Once everything is dry, restoration can begin.
However, if there is more substantial damage, like after a house fire, demolition may include structural removal. In this case, you should leave the demolition role to the professionals.
During restoration, you should remove all parts of the home that are damaged. For significant events like home fires, the house may be a total loss and require complete demolition before a new structure can be built in its place.
Lastly, Demolition can also include cleaning personal items and parts of the house remaining. Especially if there is smoke or soot damage from a fire. If your home is old enough and asbestos is a concern, you must take extraordinary measures to limit airborne asbestos, As you know, Asbestos can cause serious illness.
Hiring the Pros for Your Restoration Needs
Demolition is just one phase of the restoration process, but it’s an important one. Improper demolition can cause failure in newly rebuilt parts of your home. The last thing you want is a mold breakout after your renovation is complete. Call the restoration experts at Allied Restoration at 410-BUILDER (410-284-5337) today. We offer free estimates if your demolition project is more than you would like to take on alone.
Allied Restoration is an IICRC (Institute Of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification), Certified Firm. Our Senior Project Manager, Wilma Fogler, was the first person in the State of Maryland to achieve the IICRC Master Water Restorer Certification. Allied is Licensed, Bonded, Insured, and a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau. 