Everything You Need To Learn About Fire Damage Restoration
If you’ve ever experienced a house fire, you know it’s a traumatic event. Not only do you lose your home and all of your belongings, but the soot and smoke damage can be extensive and costly to repair. This guide will teach you everything you need about fire damage restoration, from the initial emergency services […]
Is Smoke Odor Removal Part Of Fire Damage Restoration?
If you and your family experienced a house fire, you quickly realized how complicated the clean-up will be. Not only did the firefighters need to destroy some elements of your home in order to control it, the aftermath is a mess. A fire damage service will work on many aspects of cleanup and restoration, they […]
How To Preserve Your Belongings After A Fire
You’ve just been through the worst experience of your life. You’re lucky to be alive, and so are your belongings. But now comes the hard part: how do you keep what’s left of your stuff safe? Here are some tips on how to preserve your belongings after a fire. To preserve your belongings after a […]
The Truth about Fire Damage Restoration
The truth about fire damage is that it can be much worse than most people think. If you have just experienced a house fire, the following might sound surprising to you. Fire Damage Restoration Anchorage There is a reason why it is important to act quickly after water damage, but you’re probably wondering what that […]
Top Leading Causes of Preventable House Fires
In a big state like ours, remote wildfires can burn hundreds of acres of wilderness with little disruption to our lives. But here in Anchorage, preventable house fires can leave another path of chaos. Annually structured fires cause about 90% of all reported property damage in Alaska, totaling $65M dollars. Knowing the most common causes […]
Minor Damages Still Need Fire Damage Restoration
A common question we hear at TCM Restoration is, “Do I need fire damage restoration if the damage is minor?” Here is the tricky thing about fire damage, there is always more damage than just what was burned by the flames. Even when the fire seems minor, there are potential hazards and threats that linger, […]
Fire Damage Restoration in Anchorage: Common Causes
The National Fire Protection Association reported that a fire department responds to a fire every 24 seconds on average every year across the United States, with reports of home fires every 93 seconds. That statistic seems alarming, and it is. Anchorage House fires are devastating and dangerous and occur way too often. Let’s look at […]
Challenges of Fighting House Fires In Extreme Cold and Snowy Conditions
Constant summer sunshine adds to the laid-back feeling and easy going flow. We love hiking, boating and ziplining to enjoy the great outdoors. In winter, we get out to snowboard and ski but also enjoy the great indoors. Here in Anchorage, cold-weather operations can be strenuous during the cold winters and long nights. Fighting fires […]
Fire Damage Risks of Heating Appliances in Anchorage
The windstorm that just ravaged through the valley here left 6,400 homes without electricity for a couple of days, resulting in freezing temperature indoors. Many in our area had to result to methods other than a furnace and space heaters to keep warm. One common method of heating homes around here is wood-burning stoves and […]
Common Causes Of House Fires And Damage Restoration
Forest fires in Alaska have broken records in recent years. Just 2 years ago, the McKinley fire took over 3700 acres just 80 miles north of Anchorage. While we do need to be aware and cautious of forest fires here in Anchorage, we also need to be aware and cautious of house fires. Let’s look […]