AFTER the fire

4/23/2018 (Permalink)

What happens after the fire is put out? Make one of your first phone calls to SERVPRO Golden/Wheat Ridge/Evergreen 303-279-8055 for our professional help. Our trained technicians will be on site right away to help assess what can be restored and what cannot. A fire squelched with water will leave behind water damage as well as fire damage. Once the water damage is addressed, we can begin to tackle the fire damage. Smoke will have invaded every surface of your home leaving behind soot and odor.

It is important to seek professional help as soon as possible. The first 48 hours after a fire can make the difference between restoring and replacing your property and personal belongings.

Soot is caustic and the longer it is in contact with surfaces in your home the more pitting and staining can occur. Attempting to remove the soot with improper methods will result in adhering the soot particles permanently to your homes surfaces. Improper cleaning methods of smoke filled fabrics can lead to set in odor that cannot be removed.

Our crew will properly wipe all surfaces clear of soot and use ozone treatment to break down remaining smoke particles in the air and clear the smell. Before the heating or air is turned on after a fire, we recommend our crew clean the furnace and duct works to remove smoke, debris or chemical sediment remaining from the initial fire.  After the cleanup is finished walls can be repainted and the structure restored.