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Dealing with a house fire is overwhelming and stressful. Making sure that you are prepared for the fire damage restoration process is an effective way to relieve some of that frustration and stress you're experiencing. Here are a few things you can do to prepare for the restoration process:

Meeting With Your Service Provider

You will have to meet with the fire restoration company you hire before they can start any restoration work on your home. Meeting with your service provider will give you an opportunity to have all of your questions and concerns addressed. The meeting will also give your service provider an opportunity to figure out just how much work will be involved in the restoration process so they can properly plan and prepare.

Dealing With The Insurance Company

Another thing you should do when hiring a fire restoration company to clean and repair your home is to contact your insurance company. While you shouldn't expect your insurance company to pay all of the restoration expenses, they may pay some of them. So before figuring out your budget for fire restoration services, ask your insurance company for an itemized list of specific services and materials that they will and will not pay for.

This will help ensure that you know exactly what you're getting in to financially when creating a restoration plan with your service provider. it's also a good idea to make sure that your service provider knows that your insurance company will be making some payments to them, if that's the case, so they know when to expect those payments and won't hold you accountable for them.

Arranging Other Accommodations

Even if just one or two rooms in your home were damaged due to fire, it's a good idea to find another place to stay while the damage is being restored. The restoration process will likely be loud and unsafe for your family members, especially if you have children and pets. So it's a good idea to making other living arrangements until your home is back to its original condition.

You need to make sure that you fully understand what the restoration timeline will be so you know how long you'll be out of your home. Make sure the fire restoration company you decide to hire can provide you with an accurate timeline estimate to work from. Also try and find out the timelines for each phase of the restoration process so you know when would be good times to visit the home for things like watering plants, picking up things your family needs, and checking on the progress of the restoration process.

You can get more information on how to prepare for fire damage restoration by contacting a service provider like DuraClean.