Commercial Fire Damage Restoration in Garland, TX

What is different about a business fire

• Every day closed costs income. Business interruption coverage may apply.
• Landlords, tenants and neighbors share walls, ducts and roofs.
• Inventory, equipment and records need handling.
• Codes and inspections can control when you reopen.
• Garland's economy includes manufacturing and light industry, which brings special hazards.

Steps

1. Secure the siteBoard-up, fencing and utility shutoff after the fire department clears the scene.
2. DocumentPhotos, inventory and records of equipment, stock and structure.
3. MitigateRemove firefighting water, protect undamaged areas, start soot control.
4. Clean and deodorizeSurfaces, HVAC, equipment and contents are cleaned.
5. Repair and reopenPermits, inspections and rebuild, with a plan for phased reopening if possible.

Insurance and paperwork

Keep records of lost income, extra expenses and payroll. Ask your insurer about business interruption and extra expense coverage and what proof they require. Tenants should check their lease for who repairs what.

If the loss includes water, see water damage restoration in Garland, TX, and for mold after a wet fire, commercial mold remediation. For the main fire page, read fire damage restoration, and for contents, contents cleaning.