Preserving Home Integrity and Comfort Following an Electrical Fire
After an LED strip lighting fire damaged artworks and a feature wall in a home, Big Red rapidly decontaminated the area, including furniture and soft furnishings. Their swift action preserved vital home features, prevented the homeowners from needing to relocate, and saved on potential accommodation costs, demonstrating Big Red’s commitment to efficient, impactful disaster recovery.
Challenge: Devastating Electrical Fire Damages Crucial Home Features
A fire, triggered by an LED strip lighting box on a staircase landing, caused significant damage to valuable artworks and a specially designed feature wall, threatening the overall aesthetics and safety of the residence..
- Art and Design Loss: Destruction of unique artworks and a custom feature wall, central to the home’s visual appeal.
- Widespread Soot Damage: Extensive soot contamination affected multiple surfaces, jeopardizing the cleanliness and livability of the home.
Restoration: Big Red’s Comprehensive Decontamination Efforts
Immediately activated after the incident, Big Red’s skilled team undertook detailed decontamination of the home, ensuring all affected areas were addressed to prevent further damage and displacement of the homeowners.
- Focus on Major Areas: The feature wall and surfaces with soot contamination received targeted cleaning and restoration.
- Comprehensive Cleaning: Decontamination of furniture, walls, flooring, and soft furnishings to ensure a safe, clean living environment.
Job Scope: Detailed Restoration to Ensure Home Livability
The scope of work by Big Red was extensive, focusing on salvaging as much of the home’s interiors as possible, reducing the need for costly replacements and avoiding the disruption of moving out.
- Salvage and Restore: Efforts included cleaning and restoring built-in carpentry like wardrobes and cabinets, alongside other key home features.
- Preventing Displacement: The thorough cleanup and restoration efforts ensured the homeowners could remain in their residence, avoiding the need for temporary relocation.
Conclusion: Swift Action Prevents Further Homeowner Disruption
Big Red’s prompt and effective response not only restored the damaged home but also provided significant savings for the insurer and prevented the homeowners from having to seek alternative accommodations.
- Immediate Mitigation: Rapid response to the fire damage prevented extensive soot penetration and property degradation.
- Cost Savings and Comfort: By allowing the homeowners to stay, Big Red saved costs on alternative accommodations and minimized upheaval in their lives.
- Client Satisfaction: The homeowners’ ability to continue living in their home without interruption speaks volumes about Big Red’s efficiency and client-centric approach.
