SERVPRO Neutralizes and Restores Smoke and Odor Damaged Apartments in Lower Manhattan

1/28/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Says We're Faster To Any Size Disaster. Your Fire-Damaged Apt in the Lower East Side Gets Our Awesome Cleanup and Restoration--Real Fast!

Fire Damage in a Kitchen on the Lower East Side Spreads Odor Throughout a Condo

Fires that occur during cooking account for the majority of residential fire damage in the United States' largest city. These types of fires often contain more pungent odors than other kinds of blazes due to the presence of meat proteins and cooking oils.

When dinner caught fire in a Lower East Side condo, the fire damage left light charring, but the entire unit required odor removal. The homeowners brought in SERVPRO quickly to clean up the mess. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Removal of Damaged Items

SERVPRO techs do not remove any items without the approval of the homeowner or adjuster. The techs compile a report of things that need disposing of during fire loss cleanup.  Each piece gets photographed and entered into a detailed report that assists in expediting insurance claims, in this case, the losses were few with only a few ceiling tiles that received charring too great for restoration and required removal. SERVPRO always attempts to restore, and not replace, fire-damaged building materials, fixtures, and possessions.

Smoke Residue Cleaning Process

The techs test the smoke present on surfaces before beginning the restoration process to ensure they use the best methods that do not mar or damage the contents they are cleaning. This is because different types of smoke require diverse applications for removal. While dry smoke gets lifted away with specialized tools, wet smoke requires solvents and cleaning agents to release its grip.

Smoke Odor Control

Because the wall-unit AC's were running during the fire, the smoke odor from the kitchen fire spread throughout these rooms. SERVPRO technicians used air scrubbers and air purifiers to assist in the capture of airborne soot particles. Hydroxyl generators are safe for use around people, plants, and pets as they use UV rays, precisely like from the Sun. These machines take odorous particulate matter and change it at the molecular level, neutralizing foul odors in the room. The rapid removal of odorous particles is crucial to minimizing disruptions to neighboring units.

SERVPRO of Lower East Side / Downtown Manhattan at (332) 900-2337 has certified technicians to restore your home from fire damage and make it "Like it never even happened."