How Professionals Restore Fire Damaged Homes in West Monroe

7/18/2019 (Permalink)

Smoke and soot may look easy to remove, but it takes professionals to correctly remediate the damage.

Why West Monroe Residents should choose Professional Fire Damage Restoration

When materials burn, they release carbon gases alongside monoxides and chemicals that are present in the material. These gases often cause more extensive damage than the flames themselves but are less likely to result in permanent issues. When these gases come into contact with surfaces, they deposit chemicals and carbon, which we refer to as smoke residues. Since different materials burn in different ways, the resulting residues can be oily or dry and can reside on the surface or permeate beneath it. Removal of soiling without further damaging the surface is a precise part of fire restoration and goes a long way in bringing the property back to its preloss condition.

Homeowners with fire damage in West Monroe can benefit from reaching out to a professional restoration service with the correct cleaning agents. Attempting to remove residues may result in spreading them around or cause damage to the surface itself. Even experienced SERVPRO Fire Restoration Technicians (FRT) must conduct a thorough pre-test of materials and smoke types to ensure they use correct chemical cleaning agents.

Synthetic materials, like plastics, are common in a home environment. When these materials combust, they do so slowly, resulting in a cloud of thick smoke and oily deposits on surrounding surfaces. Water-based cleaning agents are ineffective at removing these deposits and can sometimes cause more extensive damage by spreading soot around the surface.  Water-based cleaners can remove the finish or drive residues further into the material. Using an oil-based solvent helps to dissolve the soiling in the solution where it can then be removed alongside the cleaning agent by a SERVPRO technician.

Dislodging stubborn soiling may require mechanical action. Mechanical action utilizes equipment like soda blasters, which we apply to a dry surface. Once the soiling has been sufficiently loosened, wiping with wet-cleaning agents can help to restore the surface to its preloss condition. Since soda blasting is an abrasive cleaning method, your SERVPRO technician may need to refinish the surface after use. In many cases, removing soils results in the reduction of malodors.  We can also use sprays, pellets, and foggers at the end of service to neutralize any odors left behind from smoke or chemical agents.

No two fires are the same, contact SERVPRO of Monroe / West Monroe at (318) 345-5121 for tailored property restoration.

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