3 Things To Watch With Partial-Loss Fires

12/23/2018 (Permalink)

Commercial electrical fire in Lochwood,TX

Partial Loss In a Fire, You Must Watch For 3 Potential Problems

To be successful in business, you must stay on top of the competition. You must also plan for potential catastrophes. Few things can destroy a business faster than a fire. As such, you must carry comprehensive property insurance to protect your business from fire loss. Not all commercial fires in Lochwood, TX, are a total loss, though. If your business has sustained partial loss in a fire, you must watch for three potential problems.

1. Insufficient Cleaning

While flames are usually destructive, they may not be your biggest nightmare. On the contrary, smoke damage may affect all parts of your business. Even worse, fire-containment measures can dirty or destroy parts of your building that flames never touched. Fortunately, a qualified fire restoration service can likely return your business to its pre-fire condition. When planning repairs after a partial-loss fire, be sure you work with a reputable firm to sufficiently clean the structure.

2. Unseen Damage

Fires have a way of damaging all parts of a building. That is, fire loss can be hidden deep within the walls, ductwork or foundation. When assessing damage, be sure to consider the following:

• Smoke
  
• Soot
  
• Air quality
  
• Mold
  

Fire remediators have the experience, skill and equipment to completely analyze your fire-restoration needs. Rather than assuming untouched parts of the building are free from damage, request a comprehensive analysis.

3. Business Interruption

If your business has sustained a partial loss, you may not have to completely stop making goods or providing services. Nonetheless, the cost of doing business during repairs may increase. With extra-expenses coverage, you don’t have to worry about footing the bill for higher production costs.

Odds are good that your business will never sustain damage during a fire. Even if it does, fire loss may not be total. By watching for three common problems associated with partial-loss fires, you increase your company’s chances of fully recovering.