Fire losses in multifamily properties can quickly become complex, especially when sprinkler systems create widespread water damage beyond the area directly affected by the fire. When a valued property management customer called Service Restoration after a contained fire occurred inside their brand-new apartment building, our team sprung into action.
While the fire itself was contained, the sprinkler system affected more than 40 rooms and common areas throughout the property spread across 3 floors. Service Restoration rapidly deployed crews to extract water, stabilize the affected areas, and begin structural drying. A strategic mitigation plan helped limit secondary damage while allowing unaffected portions of the building to remain operational.
Our team coordinated closely with property management throughout the loss, prioritizing affected areas and adjusting equipment and drying procedures as conditions improved.
The scope of work included:
- Emergency water extraction and mitigation
- Structural drying of 40+ rooms and common areas
- Strategic placement and monitoring of drying equipment
- Moisture mapping and documentation
- Protection of unaffected areas from secondary damage
- Coordination with property management
- Rapid deployment of mitigation crews
Multiple variables that must be considered when a hotel experiences water damage or a pipe break, is occupancy level, ability to section off damaged areas, and ability to perform minimal demolition. Applied Structural Drying techniques minimize damage which allow businesses to put the damage behind them quickly.
Loss Event: Fire Restoration in Multifamily Apartment Building
Source of Loss: Tenant Fire
Location: Edina, MN
Services Performed: Structural Drying of Water Damage, Soot Removal, and Full Reconstruction
Type of Property: Commercial – Mult-fiamily
Service Restoration has helped thousands of customers, both commercial and residential. From all of those loses, our experience has become unparalleled. Fast response times, friendly staff, and high quality work continues to differentiate our services from our competitors. We will be there when you call and help to minimize secondary damage from spreading.
