Restoring Your Home | Demolition vs. Repair

Restoring your home

The thought of discarding parts of your home or business after a natural disaster or accident can be painful and worrisome. Your home or business may hold sentimental value to you or you may be seeing the dollar signs rapidly increase as items are thrown away. Some of the items you see being thrown into the scrap pile don’t even look that damaged and the question comes up of whether or not demolition is even needed.

With every home or business restoration, the process of demolition and what items need to be discarded is different. You’ll need to find a company that balances demolition and restoration properly so your property is restored to a functional, safe, and suitable state.

When Restoring Your Home, Consider Both Demolition and Restoration

Restoring your home back to its pre-loss condition with demolition.Restoration Expectations

When your home or business needs to be restored, you may choose to see the positive in the situation and start looking at the restoration as an opportunity to renovate and improve. This is a common thought but the fact of the matter is, it’s usually not practical. The job of the restoration company is to restore your property back to its pre-loss condition, not to improve upon its state. While you may want the mahogany kitchen cabinets or the stain-resistant carpet, your insurance company only approved an amount equal to the maple cabinets or the standard carpet. Your restoration company is bound by the insurance company and its payout limit, anything more than the amount it approves will be extra for you.

Techniques and Equipment Capabilities

Many restoration companies specialize in one technique over the other due to partnerships, experience, or preferences. Some tend to push for replacement while others make more of an effort to repair what they can. The type of restoration plays a factor in a company’s abilities as well. It is in your best interest to find a restoration company versed in both remediation and construction so they can not only tear out structures and remediate, for example, water and mold damage, but also restore the structure as well.

Companies that have the equipment and knowledge to not only remove infected areas but also replace or repair them are convenient to you. They will be able to tell you the risks and benefits of both reconstruction and repair for parts of your home and have the equipment to do either.

Restore your home on a budget that works for you. Cost and Dedication to Restoration

It’s natural to assume that replacing all structural aspects of your home with new material is more costly than restoring it, but that’s not always the case. After your insurance company allots you with compensation and you are trying to decide what to do, you’ll need to consider the cost of each choice. It may be more cost effective to dry out your hardwood floors and replace your drywall. Restoration companies that are not versed in construction can increase the cost of replacing materials or leave you with an unsafe property. Speak with your restoration company to find out what they recommend and what they can do for you.

Finding a restoration company that balances demolition and repair options and that can perform both based on your needs is crucial in restoring your property back to a safe and comfortable place. Check with your own restoration company or call CLEAR Restoration to ensure your property is remediated, repaired, or reconstructed properly.

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