Fire Damage Restoration – What You Need To Know!
Fire damage restoration is not traditional contracting work. Fire, smoke and soot damage falls into the category of damage restoration, and you in order to perform the fire restoration work properly a company must be trained and certified by the IICRC. So who is the IICRC?
The IICRC is the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and they are the “gold standard” certification for damage restoration companies. The IICRC uses research, testing, data and field experience to develop science-based techniques for drying water-damaged structures. In order to become a certified water damage restoration technician and IICRC Certified Firm for water damage restoration a company must go through in-depth training and pass multiple exams in order to become a legitimate water damage restoration company.
At AfterCare Restoration we are proud to have all of our crew chiefs IICRC Certified technicians as we are fully committed to the highest industry standards for water and fire damage restoration professionals. Below is a link to the IICRC so you can learn more about them and the industry standards they set for becoming a water and fire damage restoration professional.
What is an IICRC Certified Firm?
Additionally in order to become a IICRC Certified Firm for water or fire and smoke damage restoration a company must have technicians that are certified in both water damage restoration, applied structural drying, fire and smoke damage restoration. These are three separate courses that cost several thousands of dollars and also require three weeks of class room experience, working in a flood house and three exams.
At AfterCare Restoration we are fully committed to upholding the industry standards of the IICRC which is why we are an IICRC Certified Firm.
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6 Reasons To Hire an IICRC Certified Firm – Damage Restoration Company
- Technical Skill Expertise: In order to do perform fire and smoke damage restoration properly it requires IICRC training, certification, insurance and experience. A fire damage restoration company that is IICRC Certified demonstrates that they have completed rigorous training, testing and are properly insured for fire and smoke damage restoration. Hiring a contractor that isn’t certified in fire damage repair and restoration could lead to your home not being restored properly.
- Annual Training & Certification: What makes an IICRC certification special is that it is an annual commitment that a Company must make. Each year they have to retain employees that are IICRC Certified Technicians, maintain required insurance and uphold the industry standards set by the IICRC.
- Latest Technology: Part of the certification process as an IICRC Certified Firm is meeting the IICRC’s standards for tools and equipment. Therefore, as a company with an IICRC certification for fire damage restoration in West Chester PA and King of Prussia PA, we have the latest technology and tools for fire damage restoration.
- Commercial Property Professionals: A Certified Firm that performs large loss fire damage restoration has the training, experience, personnel and financial resources to perform large commercial fire damage restoration. Not any contractor or even Certified Firm can perform large commercial fire damage repair and reconstruction projects. These projects require the highest amount of experience, expertise and financial resources to complete. Therefore a damage restoration company in West Chester PA such as AfterCare Restoration will have the experience and resources for commercial fire damage restoration.
- Safety & Insurance Requirements: Just like OSHA the IICRC has strict guidelines on workplace safety. These safety and insurance requirements protect but the customer and the employees of an IICRC Certified Firm performing water and fire damage restoration such as AfterCare Restoration. Whether in West Chester PA, Media Pa, King of Prussia Pa or Willow Grove PA AfterCare Restoration holds the required safety and insurance requirements to ensure the confidence of safety and insurance requirements.
- Storage Facility: With water and fire damage restoration comes the need for content cleaning and storage. AfterCare Restoration offers a one stop solution for content cleaning and content storage as a result of water, flood and fire damage restoration. Whether you experience water, fire or smoke damage our team can clean, process and store your content in our 5,000 square foot facility. You content will be cleaned, processed and stored in marked containers so you have the ability to inspect or pick up any content you may need.
If you experience water damage, flooding or are in need of mold remediation call us at AfterCare Restoration
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Excellence In Water & Fire Damage Restoration
Aftercare Restoration is a local, veteran-owned water and fire damage restoration company offering 24/7 fire restoration services, including fire board-up, demo, structural cleaning, odor removal, and complete rebuild and reconstruction service. We’re committed to earning your trust and ensuring 100% customer satisfaction.
Because of our expertise and reputation for 5-star customer service, AfterCare Restoration is the leader in fire damage restoration and smoke soot damage restoration in Lehigh, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and West Chester Counties. AfterCare Restoration is a certified firm by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the leading training agency in the disaster restoration industry.
Our team of IICRC-certified technicians is trained with the best methods and technology to clean up any size of fire damage and restore your property. We abide by the most stringent industry standards, meaning you can trust our team to do the job right the first time!
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