How Can I Clean Up Fire Damage?

Fire can be extremely destructive to a house. However, many people don't know that fire has other harmful elements. Your home and possessions can be overtaken by smoke odor, while walls can be damaged by soot. Fires can damage both to your family and your house. At Paul Davis, we understand any damages to your precious possessions can be disheartening. That's why as experts in smoke and soot damage, we're ready to help. At Paul Davis, each of our franchises offers 24/7 emergency smoke remediation services. Contact us as soon as you can, so we'll be able to lessen costly fire and smoke damages to your building.

Fire Damage Can Be Repaired

Your home can undergo serious soot damage without a major fire. If you don't start cleaning immediately, 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 smoke odor 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.
  • Move large fans towards open windows and doors to fan out the smokey air.
  • When vacuuming ash and soot, hold the nozzle right above the soot to suck it up. Pressing your vacuum down on the soot could cause stains.
  • Wipe down hard surfaces with a cloth.
  • Wipe away soot from walls and ceilings with a dry sponge and get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
  • Clean every item that has been affected, including light bulbs.
  • Dry clean or deep wash any clothing or curtains that were affected.
  • Deodorize carpets and window coverings using odor counteractants.

The Fire Restoration Process

If your home has serious smoke damage, it's best to let the experts take care of it. Paul Davis offers a variety of soot repair services. These include:
  • 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.

You Should Rely on Paul Davis

If your home has been ravaged by soot and smoke damage, turn to the experts from Paul Davis. Our fire repair services will get your home back to normal sooner rather than later. Our professionals are highly-trained in effective using the proper equipment for our smoke remediation cleaning methods, meaning faster cleanup and cheaper smoke damage restoration expenses. Our goal is to have you return to your everyday schedule immediately. Call the fire damage restoration and smoke cleanup professionals from Paul Davis at (403)342-4666. You'll get connected to the franchise closest to you.