Select Restoration is ready at a moments notice to respond to any fire or smoke damage property with-in one hour of your call.         24 HOUR EMERGENCY 586-791-3900

              Select Restoration has the experience needed to repair all aspects of your fire & Smoke damages. We provide immediate response and cost-effective decision making wile demonstrating proven strategies and leadership. We will quickly stabilize the existing conditions and uniquely customize a program to minimize business interruption. From securing properties to Full reconstruction our production teams will specifically design a quality oriented restoration program to bring your loss to a swift conclusion.

Behavior of Smoke

A fire loss is very complex because of the unique behavior of smoke.  It is important to have trained technicians at the loss location.  Select Restoration knows their smoke! Let our IICRC certified technicians assist you in determining the situation.

• Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and upper levels of a structure.
• Smoke flows through plumbing systems, using holes around pipes to go from floor to floor.
• The type of smoke will greatly affect the restoration process.

Types of Smoke

• Wet Smoke - Low heat, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky, smeary.  Smoke webs are more difficult to clean.

• Dry Smoke - Fast burning at high temperatures. 

• Protein - Virtually invisible, discolors paints and varnishes.  Extreme pungent odor.

• Fuel Oil Soot - Furnace puff backs cause fuel oil soot.

• Other Types - Tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residue are other types.

Pretesting

After the type of smoke is known, pretesting on the property is performed to determine the following:

• What can be restored versus what can be replaced
• The most cost effective cleaning method
• Conditions to the property before the damage occurred
• The full extent of the loss
• Eliminate needless replacements

 

  WARNING PLEASE READ BELOW

     "AFTER THE FIRE: DONT GET BURNED TWICE"

             

One of the most pressing needs after a fire is the repair of the home or building. Many such repairs will require the services of professional Contractors like us here at Select Restoration. But professional Con Artists will also be out in force, perhaps over charging, perhaps taking money in advance but not completing the work or doing the work haphazardly as well as using Sub Standard materials. These tips can help you avoid being scammed.

Select Restoration is licensed with the State of Michigan License # 2102185156           Good Through 05/31/2011

 Select Restoration is also Certified with the IICRC being a Complete Certified Licensed Firm # 139429.

Select Restoration is in good standings with the B.B.B         (Better Business Bureau)

• Be wary of solicitors after a fire. Many

home repair con artists  move in when their is a

fire, They Promise you the world and even offer you

money to sign their contracts. Then they got you!!

 Michigan Sales persons must be licensed.

Ask to see their wallet sized license and call

the Michigan State License Board or go to

their web site at www.mich.gov to verify

the license status and to obtain educational

information, free of charge.

• Shop around for the best deal. Get written

estimates from several contractors. Don’t

allow a sales person to rush you into a deal.

Check out at least three local references.

• Get all terms of the contract in writing, and

get a copy of the signed contract. Under

state law, for home repairs over $500, a

contractor cannot collect a down payment

more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract

price, whichever is less. Never make full

payment until all work is completed to your

satisfaction. Also, be aware that you have

the right to cancel within three business

days after signing the agreement. In the

absence of a true emergency, no work can

be started on your property during the

three-day cancellation period.

Charity Fraud

There are many worthy disaster relief

organizations providing food, shelter, clothing

and other assistance to victims. But con artists

will prey upon the generosity of others to

collect money – supposedly in the name of

fire victims, but in reality benefiting no one

but the fraudulent solicitor. Keep these points

in mind:

• Be alert to the possibility of a “sound-alike”

name, one that is similar to the name of a

well-known relief organization.

• Verify the identity of a solicitor. Don’t

assume that a solicitor who claims to

represent a well-known charity actually

works for that organization. Ask for

identification and call the charity to verify.

• Ask how the money will be used. Charities

and solicitors must disclose what

percentage of money they collect is used

for actual services and what is used for

administration, fund raising costs, etc.—but

only if you ask for the information.

• Obtain specific information about where

the charity is located, a phone number

where you can contract the organization,

and what programs it provides, and think

twice about donating to that particular

group if the answers are vague or

unsatisfactory.

Phony “Officials”

Always ask for identification from anyone

coming to your door claiming to be operating

in an official capacity (building inspector,

telephone or utility repair person, etc.).Do not

admit anyone into your home unless they can

present authentic identification; don’t hesitate

to call their employer to verify if you feel

uncertain. Only an imposter will mind the wait.

Advance Fee Loans

Many consumers may find themselves in need

of loans or deferment of existing debts while

they recover from the effects of a disaster. But

many schemes offering “fast” or “guaranteed”

loans or extensions of credit may be nothing

more than scams. Some con artists may

represent themselves as brokers who, for a

“processing” fee can obtain FEMA checks for

you.

• Avoid “advance-fee” loans in which a

company “guarantees” that you will receive

a loan, but requires that you pay money upfront

to obtain it. Such “guaranteed” loans

rarely exist. A state or federally-regulated

lending institution can tell you if you qualify

for a loan.

• Do not give your credit card number,

checking account or social security number

over the phone or internet unless you are

familiar with the company seeking the

information.

• Be wary of ads that give you a 1-900

number to call for “free” loan information.

Telemarketing

Basic rules to keep in mind when solicited for

any goods or services by phone, after a fire or

at any time:

• Don’t give you credit card number or other

personal information out over the phone or

internet to someone who calls you to solicit

business.

• Don’t let yourself be pushed into a

purchase by a high-pressure salesperson.

• Ask the solicitor if you can return the phone

call, and obtain a number where the

company can be reached. You can check

with the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-

952-5225 or online at Mich.gov, or contact

your local Better Business Bureau to see if

there are complaints against the company.

• Don’t hesitate to hang up when a uninvited

solicitor calls.

Insurance Adjusters

If your home has sustained damage, you may

be approached by a public adjuster who, for a

fee, will offer to act on your behalf to settle

your insurance claim. After you talk to your

insurance company’s adjuster, you may decide

you want the assistance of a public adjuster.

But before you agree to use a public adjuster:

• Ask what the adjuster is going to do and

how much it will cost. Remember, fees are

negotiable. Its usually 10%.

• Get all the agreements in writing. The

contract must include a 3-day right to

cancel notice.

• Contact the Department of Insurance for

more information at 1-800-927-4357 or

www.insurance.mi.gov.

Housing Refunds

If your rental unit has been declared

uninhabitable, you are entitled to a refund of

your security deposit and last month’s rent,

less legally allowed deductions.

• The landlord has three weeks to refund this

money.

• If you paid rent for the month and your

housing is uninhabitable, you may be able

to get a refund for the remaining portion of

the month’s rent.

For additional information on landlord/tenant

issues, call the Department of Consumer

Affairs at 1-800-952-5210.

                                           Proud to service all our fire damage victims in Michigan since 1993.