How Can I Clean Up Fire Damage?
Fire can be extremely damaging to a house. However, many people disregard the other detrimental elements of a fire. Your home and possessions can be overtaken by smoke odor, while your walls can be damaged by smoke soot. Experiencing a fire can have deep-rooted, disastrous both to your family and your home. The technicians from Paul Davis understand any damages to your precious keepsakes can be disheartening. That's why as experts in soot and smoke damage, we're ready to help you restore your damaged possessions. When an emergency strikes, each of our franchises provides 24/7 emergency smoke restoration services. The sooner you contact us, the better- we'll be able to lessen costly fire and smoke damages to your house.How Can I Clean Up Fire Damage?
Smoke damage can occur without a major fire breaking out in your house. If you don't act quickly, closed fireplace flues and smaller kitchen fires can cause discoloration and significant odors. It's best that you address the problem immediately. Otherwise smoke odor will soak into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here are a few ways to move fast and cleanup any smoke damage:- To stop spreading smoke, turn off your air conditioning.
- Put large fans by open doors and windows to fan out the smoke.
- Vacuum up ash and soot by holding the nozzle right above the soot. Pressing down could create unwanted stains.
- Clean hard surfaces.
- Use a dry sponge to wipe away soot from ceilings and walls and get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
- Clean any item in your house that has been affected, including light bulbs.
- Deep wash or dry clean any clothing or curtains that were affected.
- Deodorize carpets and window coverings. We suggest that you use odor counteractants.
Our Fire Restoration Process
Does your house have smoke damage? Let the experts handle it. The technicians from Paul Davis offer a variety of smoke removal 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.
