Smoke Damage Can Be Remediated
Fire can be very destructive to a house. However, many people don't know about the other harmful elements of a fire. Your building materials and personal belongings can be overtaken by the smell of smoke and your walls can be damaged by smoke soot. A fire can have disastrous and lasting effects both to your home and your family. The professionals from Paul Davis understand any damages to your precious possessions can be disheartening. That's why as fire restoration experts, we're here to help. When an emergency strikes, each of our franchises offers 24/7 emergency smoke repair services. Contact us immediately, so we'll be able to lessen costly fire and smoke damages to your building.Repairing Smoke Damage
Smoke damage can occur without a major fire breaking out in your building. If you don't act quickly, small-scale kitchen flare ups and closed fireplace flues can cause discoloration and significant odors. It's best that you address the problem immediately. Otherwise the smell of smoke will soak into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here's how you can quickly cleanup any smoke damage:- Shut off your HVAC system to stop spreading smoke.
- To push out smokey air, put large fans by open windows and doors.
- When vacuuming soot and ash, hold the nozzle right above the soot to suck it up. Pressing down on the soot could create stains.
- Clean countertops and furniture with a cloth.
- Wipe away soot from ceilings and walls with a dry sponge and get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
- Clean every household item that has been affected, such as light bulbs.
- Dry clean or deep wash any clothing or curtains that were affected.
- Use odor counteractants to deodorize carpets and window coverings.
The Fire Restoration Process from Paul Davis
If your building has serious smoke damage, it's best to let the professionals take care of it. Paul Davis offers a variety of fire remediation services, such as:- 24/7 emergency services- onsite and assisting you within hours.
- Prompt damage evaluation, pretesting and estimates.
- Emergency board-up and structural stabilization.
- Environmentally friendly methods for clearing soot and other residue from fire damage.
- Smoke odor removal, sanitation and air purification.
- Careful removal and securing of damaged household goods, personal possessions and other contents for cleaning and restoration.
- Industrial grade water extractors, dehumidifiers, air movers and other equipment used to efficiently remove water resulting from fire extinguishing efforts.
- Reconstruction of the affected areas.
- Disinfectants and antimicrobials used to prevent mold and mildew.