Archive for the 'Salvage Tips' Category
September 14th, 2008
Chicago’s #1 Board-Up Service | What to do after a disaster | 866.902.6273
A-Emergency Fire Board-Up is a 24/7 emergency and board- up services company. Fire, water, storm, flood, burglary or other property damage? Mitigate further property damage by securing your property. We service Chicago, Alsip, Blue Island, Dalton, Steger, Homewood, Flossmoor and the rest of Illinois. We bill your insurance company directly and accept all major credit cards. 1.866.902.6273
Property damage can happen to your car, house, business etc. What would your reaction be once you discovered that you had suffered a major loss. We like to think that we’ll be cool, calm and collected but this is rarely the case. A-Emergency Fire Board-Up offers the following steps which will help you to protect your damaged property from suffering more losses.
- The first step that should be done is to temporarily secure the damage to prevent any further damage to it. The property can be protected by covering the doors, windows and the walls using different materials like the wooden and plastic sheets.
- Once you have prevented any further damages to the property, you should inform your insurance agent or the company and the public adjuster so that you can claim for the damages caused to your property based on your claim policy. The insurance adjuster helps you to arrange for the inspection of your damaged property by the insurance company.
- Ask the public adjuster to evaluate the total loss caused due to the damaged property. This is done simply to have an idea about the amount that should be claimed from the insurance company.
These steps may appear to be very simple and basic but are usually forgotten when such severe circumstances creep into our lives. So the next time you have such situations try following these steps so as to cover most of your damages.
For fast, professional board-up, dry-out or debris removal, call A-Emergency Fire Board-Up, Chicago’s most trusted board-Up service. 1.866.902.6273.
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August 18th, 2008
Disasters like fire, floods, storms and earthquakes cause a lot of damage to property each year in Illinois. Some of these damages are irreparable, while some can be repaired but with the help of experts. A-Emergency Fire Board-Up is available 24/7 to help secure your property and mitigate further damage.
Fire and smoke are very difficult to clean up after. The fire burns and destroys the building’s structure while the soot and smoke accumulate everywhere. Some cleaning procedures can instead cause further damage to the possessions. A-Emergency Fire Board-Up specializes in this type of clean-up. We can help!
Chicago’s most trusted board-up service, A-Emergency Fire Board-Up removes debris, boards-up enclosures and windows, tarps the roof, removes odor, water and more. We bill your insurance company directly!
We provide board-up and emergency services to Skokie, Northbrook, Evanston, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville and the rest of Illinois. For fast, professional board-up, dry-out or debris removal, call A-Emergency Fire Board-Up, Chicago’s most trusted board-Up service. 1.866.902.6273.
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Things You Must Do Following a Fire or Property Damage/loss
Property damage can happen to your car, house, business etc. What would your reaction be once you discovered that you had suffered a major loss. We like to think that we’ll be cool, calm and collected but this is rarely the case. A-Emergency Fire Board-Up offers the following steps which will help you to protect your damaged property from suffering more losses.
- The first step that should be done is to temporarily secure the damage to prevent any further damage to it. The property can be protected by covering the doors, windows and the walls using different materials like the wooden and plastic sheets.
- Once you have prevented any further damages to the property, you should inform your insurance agent or the company and the public adjuster so that you can claim for the damages caused to your property based on your claim policy. The insurance adjuster helps you to arrange for the inspection of your damaged property by the insurance company.
- Ask the public adjuster to evaluate the total loss caused due to the damaged property. This is done simply to have an idea about the amount that should be claimed from the insurance company.
These steps may appear to be very simple and basic but are usually forgotten when such severe circumstances creep up our lives. So the next time you have such situations try following these steps so as to cover most of your damages.
June 20th, 2008
A-Emergency Board Up: Salvage Tip #5
Salvage Your Personal Property from Fire Damage
Leather
Swab your leather articles with a damp cloth and then wipe with a dry cloth. To retain shape, pack items with newspaper and leave any suitcases open. Dry your leather items away from heat or sun and clean with saddle soap once dry. Leather and suede jackets can be rinsed in cool water and dried away from the heat and sun.