Home Remodeling

Right after a fire or flood is the most emotional time for many people. It is the moment that you return to your house and survey how badly your home was effected, and you realize just what it will take to return to normalcy. It can be tempting in that situation to put off working on your home. Perhaps you contact a restoration company with limited hours of operations and accept that they will return your call after the weekend. This ignores the many benefits of calling someone who has a 24-hour emergency service.

Preventing Mold

Mold can start growing in warm, moist conditions within 48 hours. Those spores are sneaky, and they can hide out in the forgotten crannies of your house until a flood or a fire gives them the ideal growth medium. Don’t forget, fires that are put out with water will leave waterlogged sections which can give mold a place to grow before you have even moved your furniture. A company that provides 24-hour emergency service can get to all those potential mold hot spots before the mold can become a problem.

Protecting Your Lungs

Smoke from even small fires can get into your HVAC system and leave soot circulating through your home long after the fire has been extinguished. Mold spores can also grow in the vents after they have been soaked to extinguish a fire. Either of these situations can hurt your health: the soot can scar the alveoli of your lungs and the mold spores can trigger allergic reactions. Restoration companies that get to work on your home right after you call clean out the soot before it gets embedded in the duct work and becomes part of the air you breathe.

Prevents Further Damage To Your House

The worst part about fires and floods is that their initial damage is not the end. No, the water introduced from putting out the fire and bacteria brought in with the flood water fester in tiny nooks of your home, slowly eating at the wooden substructure of your home. Termites, mold, and wood rot follow. A professional who gets into these tiny nooks within the first 48 hours after a disaster protects your home from those outcomes.

Smooths Over The Insurance Process

Paperwork can only get worse the longer you ignore it. You forget important items and details of the disaster. However, having a third party catalog the items that got damaged immediately after the emergency ensures that nothing is lost or forgotten. You can also focus on filing everything that needs to be filed if a professional has already squared away the physical signs of the disaster.

Saves Your Favorite Furniture

The sooner that you remove your sofas from a flooded room, the less damage it will sustain. The mold spores won’t have a chance to start growing on the fabric if it is dried out quickly. The wooden parts of the furniture don’t have a chance to warp, and the soot particles can’t get ground into the fabric so that your furniture smells permanently of smoke. Depending on how badly your house suffered, you could also need to protect your furniture from the elements. Holes in the wall can expose your beds and chairs to rain and UV rays, which will further damage them. A 24-hour service can pack them up and clean them up before any of those things happen.

Contact A Professional Who Has 24/7 Emergency Services

We at Satin Touch understand how distressing floods and fires are. This is why we can be reached at any time at 763-954-0744. Once you call, we will pack out damaged furniture and ship it to a warehouse to repair. We’ll provide a week’s worth of clothing for you, and, space permitting, find you and your family temporary housing.

Satin Touch performs a variety of home repair. We have experience in water intrusion, storm damage, fire damage, remodeling both commercial and residential properties, and painting. If you have any question about home repair, contact us. We’re here to help.

If you have suffered fire or water damage to your home, you are going to need to deal with your insurance company along with a restoration company. Satin Touch understands this and works with your insurance company to make it a smooth process from start to finish. The first thing is emergency mitigation. Our technicians will get the cleanup or water removal process started so life can return to normal as quickly as possible.

First Things First

Safety is vital, and the first thing our company worries about. We make sure your family and pets are in a safe environment, even if that means moving into temporary housing. If the situation calls for it, we offer counseling resources as well. Once you are settled, favorite snacks included, then it’s time to move onto problems such as dealing with insurance. No need to stress – we work with all kinds of insurances. With over 30 years of experience, we make the process go smoothly.

Know Your Policy

Before you begin the claim process, read through your insurance policy. Most policies will state that immediate notification is crucial. The policy should explicitly state what type of damage is covered and what is not covered. If you cannot stay in your home, keep track of expenses. This can include hotel fees, food purchased, or receipts from restaurants and gas receipts for required travel.  Understanding your policy will ensure you are able to make a claim for what you are entitled to with no wondering what is covered.

Filing Your Claim

The first step is filing your claim. This is typically done by phone or the internet but can be done by mail as well. You speak to a representative from your provider. At some point, you will need to talk to your agent to make sure you fully understand what needs to be done. It may be wise to talk to your agent in person from the beginning to things from becoming confused.

Your Property Adjuster

Once your claim is submitted, and the ball is rolling, you will be assigned a property adjuster. The adjuster is the one who will continue the claim process. He will do an in-person inspection of the property and assess the damage. Then he will continue the paperwork and let you know what else is needed to keep the claim moving forward.

Work with Your Insurance Company

Once your claim is filed, and Satin Touch is on the scene, the rest is in the hands of the insurance company and us. We will keep them appraised every step of the way. Your insurance provider should be willing to work with you to get things back to normal as quickly as possible. We understand the terminology and what is required for claims to go smoothly.

Getting Paid for Damages

How you get paid for restoration can vary with each insurance company. Some payments will go straight to the restoration company, and parts of the bill are taken care of immediately.  In other situations, the money will get sent to you, and you pay portions of the bill directly. No matter what the payment situation, Satin Touch works with you to take care of all the financial stress.

Work With a Restoration Expert You Can Trust

Satin Touch restoration has the experience to give you your home back. It doesn’t matter whether it’s fire or water damage; we are prepared with trained technicians to clean, repair, and restore. When it comes to your home, don’t settle for less than the best in restoration. Contact Satin Touch, and let us help you come home.

You love your home’s location, but you’re ready for a change. Maybe it’s just that your kitchen is outdated and dysfunctional, or your bathrooms are worn and aged. Perhaps you want to transform your entire home into a stylish, new space that functions as well as it reflects your taste. Remodeling projects aren’t something you take on every day and finding the best home remodeling company in Minneapolis can be daunting. But,don’t worry, by following a few simple tips, you’ll be able to find the perfect remodeling company for your project.

Be Clear About What You Want

The process of finding the best home remodeling company starts with you. Before you start contacting contractors, or asking for quotes, you need to have a very clear idea of what you expect. For example, are you interested in a complete remodel of your kitchen and dining rooms, or just new cabinets, paint, and flooring? Write out, in detail, your plan for the remodel and your vision for the end result.

Ask Friends and Family for References

If you know someone who has recently had a home remodel project completed, ask if you can see the results. Inquire about the contractor they used and whether they’d hire them again. Consider the scope of work on their job to the work you expect to be done on your project. These personal references can be a good way to narrow down a list of potential contractors, but don’t base your choice solely on this information.

Research Remodeling Companies Online

Reliable remodeling companies in Minneapolis will have some type of web presence, usually a website and maybe a social media account. This is a good place to get information about the company and read reviews from previous customers. You can also find the company’s Better Business Bureau rating, which lets you know how the company handles complaints and other issues.

Meet With Remodeling Companies In-Person

After you’ve gone through the process of getting recommendations, reading reviews, and researching remodelers online, it’s time for face-to-face meetings. During these meetings, you’ll want to ask for the contractor’s license, insurance, and other information. Then, you’ll share your plans, vision, budget, and timeline and discuss the remodeling company’s ability to complete the project you’re requesting.

Ask for References and View Examples

Most often, remodeling companies have a portfolio of their work for potential customers to view. After all, they’re proud of the work that they’ve done and want to show it off. But, pictures only tell part of the story. The experience of the homeowner is also important. A truly reputable remodeling company will happily give you a list of references and encourage you to contact their past customers.

Get Detailed Written Quotes

As you narrow down your choices to just a couple of remodeling companies, it’s time to get a solid bid for the work. Any quote that you receive should be written in an extremely detailed way. Everything from the demolition of the original space to the materials that will be used in the new space to the time it will take has to be accounted for. Once you have several quotes, you can compare them side by side to choose the right one.

If it’s time to remodel your Minneapolis home, you can rely on the professional, responsive remodeling services offered by Satin Touch. With more than three decades of experience reinventing homes in the area, you can rest assured we’ll get the job done right, on budget, and on time, every time. Contact us online today, or call 763-954-0744 to schedule a consultation today.