Jarvis Restoration Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Fire Damage’

Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Restoration Contractor

Monday, May 19th, 2025
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When disaster strikes your home—whether from water damage, fire, or mold—it’s critical to act fast. But just as important as a quick response is choosing the right restoration contractor in Orange County, CA to guide you through the recovery process. At Jarvis Restoration, we’ve seen firsthand how the right team can make all the difference in restoring your home—and your peace of mind.

Before you hire any restoration company, here are the top five questions you should ask to ensure you’re making the best decision for your home and family.

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What Full-Service Restoration Means

Monday, February 24th, 2025
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At Jarvis Restoration, we understand that when disaster strikes your home or business, the aftermath can be overwhelming. As a full-service restoration company in Orange County, CA, we are committed to guiding you through every step of the recovery process, ensuring your property is restored to its pre-loss condition with minimal disruption.

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Following Up on Smoke Damage: The Restoration Process

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
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Fall is one of the peak periods for wildfires in Southern California, and we’ve already had at least one major wildfire break out in Orange County recently. Fire damage will be on many people’s minds for the coming months. We’re the local experts when it comes to fire damage restoration in Orange County, CA, and you can always trust us to help your home recover in the event of fire damage. 

What many homeowners don’t realize is that fire is only part of the damage inflicted on a home due to wildfires. Smoke damage is also a major part. In our previous post, we discussed the impact of smoke on a home and the types of damage it does. We’re following up that post with a more in-depth look at what fire restoration experts do to remediate and restore smoke damage in a home.

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Understanding Smoke Damage After a Wildfire: A Guide for Homeowners

Monday, September 9th, 2024
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Wildfires are devastating not only for their immediate destruction but also for the lingering effects they leave behind. One of the most insidious consequences is smoke damage. Even if your home survives the flames, smoke can wreak havoc on your property, impacting both your health and your home’s structural integrity.

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DIY Fire Damage Restoration? Here’s Why This Is a Bad Idea

Monday, December 11th, 2023
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We’ve provided restoration services for fire damage in Orange County for more than fifty years, so we understand how emotionally stressful and devastating it is for families who are affected. Often, this stress leads to people trying to take charge of the damage right away with DIY restoration efforts, plunging themselves into work to help deal with the situation. 

There are important steps to take immediately after your home has suffered fire damage, including making a catalog of lost items, photographing and videoing the damage, contacting your insurance provider, and remaining clear of the damaged area. What you should not do is attempt to fix the fire damage yourself—instead, get our team involved as soon as possible so we can start the restoration process. Below we’ll explain why you need to leave this job to experts like us.

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Christmas Decorating and Home Fire Safety Tips—Make the Season Merry, Bright, and Safe!

Monday, November 20th, 2023

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s time to turn our homes into winter wonderlands with twinkling lights, festive decorations, and the warmth of the holiday spirit. While decking the halls is a cherished tradition, it’s crucial to prioritize safety, especially when it comes to preventing house fires during this joyful time. 

We’re your trusted experts when it comes to restoration of fire damage in Orange County, and in this post we want to share our knowledge about fire safety during the decorative season. Below are our crucial home fire safety tips to make your season merry, bright, and safe.

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Hidden Dangers of Untreated Smoke Damage in Your Home

Monday, November 6th, 2023
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Where there’s fire, there’s smoke. That’s inverting the standard saying, but it’s important for homeowners to realize the enormous threat that smoke damage poses long after a house fire has been put out. Managing smoke damage is a crucial part of the fire damage restoration in Orange County, CA that we do.

Smoke is insidious. It can seep into the seams and material of your house and leave behind hidden dangers that not only endanger your house’s structural integrity but threaten your family’s health. We understand that if you’ve just gone through a fire in your house, you’ll be focused on the destruction you can see. But the hidden dangers, such as smoke damage, are often even worse because they’re harder to address and are sometimes simply ignored. 

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Tips for Salvaging Your Valuable Belongings After a Disaster

Monday, October 9th, 2023
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The emotional effect of a disaster such as flooding or a wildfire can feel overwhelming. If you’re facing a crisis because of serious damage to your home and property, salvaging your most valuable possessions is key to recovery. Below, we’ve offered a guide with practical tips that will help you preserve precious possessions in the wake of a disaster.

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The Wildfire Season: What You Need to Know as a SoCal Homeowner

Monday, September 11th, 2023
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After a summer that included a surprise tropical storm, we’re now moving into the prime period for wildfire danger in Southern California. For most local homeowners, wildfires are the most terrifying threats possible. Many have already had the experience of fires getting too close to their homes—or had their homes destroyed.

One piece of good news for this season: the massive August rainfall will help push back the wildfire threat. That doesn’t mean you can just assume you won’t have to deal with the danger of fires, however. 

Fire damage restoration in Orange County, CA is an important part of what we do at Jarvis Restoration. In this post, we’ll share important information about the wildfire season, how to protect your home, and how to prepare for an emergency. 

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The Top 11 Causes of House Fires in Southern California

Monday, July 17th, 2023
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Of all the worries people in Orange County have about damage to their homes, fire is the biggest. Our wildfire season is devastating for many homeowners, and the number of wildfires and the length of the season is only increasing. 

We handle restoration services for fire damage in Orange County, CA, but we seriously hope that you won’t have to call us in the future! We’ve offered advice before on how you can protect your home from fire damage, and in today’s post we’d like to offer you some more education. We’re going to look at the top 11 causes of house fires in Southern California. Wildfires aren’t the only reason for concern!

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