Contents Restoration

Restoring Memories – Expert Contents Restoration.

When a fire, flood or sewer backup hits a Central Alberta home, the building is only half the job. Clothing, furniture, photos, documents and electronics often hold the most value, and much of it can be cleaned instead of replaced. DKI Central Alberta restores contents for homes and businesses in Red Deer and across Central Alberta: we photograph and inventory what’s affected, pack out what needs off-site cleaning, clean and deodorize it, and return it when your home is ready.

Restoring instead of replacing usually costs less, keeps sentimental items in the family and sends less to the landfill. Anything that can’t be saved is documented for your insurance claim so nothing gets missed.

Contents we can restore include:

Can smoke-damaged clothes be saved?

Usually, yes. Most clothing, bedding and curtains can be cleaned and deodorized if they’re handled before soot and odour set in. Items that melted, scorched or were soaked with fire-suppression chemicals are often a write-off. Our guide on getting smoke smell out of clothes covers what you can try at home first.

What should I do with wet photos and documents?

Don’t try to pull apart photos that are stuck together, and don’t leave wet paper sitting in a warm room. Keep it cool and flat, or seal it in a bag and freeze it to slow mould until it can be dried properly. Tell us about important papers when you call so they’re handled first.