Whilst there are three main types of fire damage, there are many different types of flame damage. The type of flame damage your property has will depend upon the cause of the fire. If a flame were caused by a naked flame such as a match or a candle it will have a different effect than an electrical fire would. 

Because of this, it is important that you choose a restoration company that understand the different type of fire damage and the steps that need to be taken to correct the damage. If you do not have your fire-damaged house restored properly it can result in much larger problems later down the line, such as hidden structural and electrical damage. 

Smoke damage is another aspect of fire damage that can remain in the building for weeks or months after the fire has been put out. In the same way that smokes sticks to the clothes of someone who has been to a BBQ or a bonfire, the smell of smoke can stick to the walls, flooring, and ceilings in your home, as well as smoke having the ability to discolour surfaces in your house, and is tough to clean. 

Whilst you may be mistaken for thinking that fire damage is as simple as smoke and flames, fire damage actually covers a whole host of other issues, classed as 3rd party damages. An example of this is water damage. As firemen use water to put out the flames, this water can then be absorbed into the walls and flooring, causing water damage, dry rot and plaster falling off. As well as this, any water and chemicals that were used to help distinguish the fire or caused the fire will need to be disposed of. 

The heat from the fire can also cause damage to your walls, leaving cracks and holes. These holes are not only a structural issue, but also an access point for bad weather. It is important to get these holes checked properly as if left simply filled in, they can make the property structurally unsound.