Do-it-yourself home projects are all the rage right now. With hardware box stores everywhere and millions of how-to videos available online, homeowners often feel confident enough to attempt both large and small projects on their own—whether they should or not. However, there are certain jobs that should always be left to the pros. If your home has been damaged in a fire, it’s best to have a professional fire damage restoration company perform the repair work.
Biodynamic is a local Portland company with years of experience in smoke and fire damage restoration. We provide a range of services, from emergency board-up and tarping to contents cleaning and reconstruction. Here are five reasons to choose professional fire damage restoration over a DIY home project.
1. The Process Is Streamlined
Even if you’re a DIY wonder, you could easily find yourself in over your head if you attempt fire damage restoration on your own. When you’re using new skills, there’s a steep learning curve and a lot of trial and error. Lack of experience can slow down the process immensely. Professional fire damage restoration companies implement faster and more efficient processes to get you back in your home that much more quickly.
According to the website Angi, many homeowners turned to DIY projects during the pandemic. However, the results were less than stellar. Four-fifths of the homeowners surveyed said they experienced either a minor or major mistake. As the article notes, “While we all hope for the best when DIYing, some pandemic projects literally went up in smoke.”
Furthermore, while saving money may be a major motivating factor in tackling a project yourself, nearly half of the homeowners surveyed reported that their DIY project was more expensive than they had anticipated. The same percentage also acknowledged that the project was more challenging than they initially thought.
Save yourself the headache of attempting something as important as fire damage restoration on your own. Instead, call in a team like Biodynamic that will be by your side throughout the repair and restoration process. We’ll restore your home and belongings in the most efficient way possible because it’s our job, and we know how to get it done right.
2. Professionals Utilize Cutting-Edge Equipment
Biodynamic uses top-of-the-line technology to rid your home of all remnants of the fire, including soot, smoke damage, ash, water damage, and other contaminants. For instance, dry ice blasting and laser ablation technologies provide comprehensive cleaning. These techniques can save you both time and money, cutting days off the restoration process.
At Biodynamic, we also use BioSweep, which permanently removes smoke odors from your home. Smoke can linger long after a fire, causing poor indoor air quality and compromising the health and safety of your family. But BioSweep’s proven technology rids your home of smoke odors, including contaminants embedded in materials and structures.
Not only will professional fire damage restoration services give you peace of mind, but they’ll also help you, quite literally, breathe easier.
3. Safety Is Assured
We understand that the health and safety of your family is your number one priority. That’s why we make it our number one priority too. While BioSweep is a powerful and proven technology, it’s also chemical-free, environmentally safe, and won’t leave behind harmful residue.
In addition to safeguarding the health of your family, experts like Biodynamic will protect your home and personal belongings as well. Comprehensive fire damage restoration services include emergency board-up and tarping to protect both your property and its contents from further damage, weather, and criminal activity.
Homes that have been compromised by fire are often the target of burglaries and other property crimes since they typically sit vacant for an extended period of time. A professional fire damage restoration company can secure your home to make sure it’s structurally sound and protected from the threat of intrusion.
When you work with a restoration company that also provides rebuilding services, as Biodynamic does, permanent damage can be replaced with ease, so you don’t have to worry about doing any dangerous construction work or hiring individual contractors. In fact, the survey of homeowners we mentioned earlier shows that some of the major DIY mistakes included serious injury, electrocution, and starting a fire.
The vast majority of respondents also said their project turned out as expected or even better when they chose to hire a pro. So, avoid putting yourself and your family at risk. Choosing to go pro over DIY is often the safest and wisest decision, especially when it comes to fire damage restoration.
4. Experience and Expertise Ensure Optimal Restoration of All Property
Certain things are simply irreplaceable. Family heirlooms, childhood photos, and sentimental mementos are often among our most prized possessions. So you want to do everything you can to restore them to their original condition. If you’re inexperienced at fire damage restoration, however, you may risk ruining these items altogether.
Fire and smoke restoration professionals have years of experience salvaging homeowners’ belongings, including the most delicate items. Our experts are trained to use techniques such as dry ice blasting and laser ablation to safely restore your property.
From family photos and one-of-a-kind artwork to expensive electronics and appliances, experts will ensure all salvageable items are properly cleaned and returned to their pre-loss condition.
5. Pros Offer Professional Guidance Throughout the Process
Restoring your home after a fire can be difficult to navigate. There are a lot of tasks to do and a lot of emotions involved after such a loss. A professional company can assist you with the things you may be unfamiliar with, like getting permits to rebuild or filing an insurance claim.
For instance, Biodynamic provides a complete contents inventory, along with 360-degree photo documentation of all your belongings and the damage to your home. Our high-quality professional imagery provides your insurance company with an accurate representation of the fire damage, allowing them to respond accordingly.
Biodynamic’s unparalleled expertise ensures you don’t have to go through fire damage restoration alone. Instead, we’ll be by your side every step of the way, partnering with you throughout the process.
Reach out to us by phone or online. We’ll work diligently to get you back in your home as quickly as we can.
