Cleaning Fire Damage In Your East Village Property

2/27/2020 (Permalink)

“Like it never even happened.”

Why Cleaning Fire Damage Without Testing Causes More Loss in East Village Properties

Fire damage is stressful, hard to look at even on a small scale, and the first impulse of many property owners is to dive in and get it cleaned up. However, that is one of the worst things that can happen.

One of the critical factors for East Village homes with fire damage and residues is the type of smoke damage remaining on surfaces. SERVPRO technicians carefully inspect the smoke on the walls and other surfaces to ensure the optimum methods get used for both the smoke type and the object the techs are cleaning. This process is an extra step in the restoration process. Still, it can save homeowners the cost of replacement by determining the true restorability of items and using advanced procedures for restoring them to their preloss condition.

Why Testing  Before Cleaning
It is essential to determine the construction materials of things before cleaning so appropriate agents, and solutions get used to avoid damage to items. SERVPRO technicians take this action to prevent shrinkage, bleeding of dyes, and damage to fibers. Certain types of solvents can clean smoke damage but also harm rubber or plastic. Other solutions may cause spotting or bleaching of fibers in textiles, that is why they gather detailed information before the technicians take action, so everything gets done right the first time.

Types of Smoke Residues
There are two main types of residues found after a fire. Dry smoke, which has the potential to cause more loss and ruin items if it is mistakenly wet down with cleaning solutions and scrubbed. Wet smoke tends to show up as greasy and can be challenging to remove from surfaces. SERVPRO techs have a diverse array of solvents to release the grip of these types of residues and wipe them away.

Cleaning versus Odor Control
While the removal of charred items and wiping away of smoke damage goes a long way towards eradication of the smoke odors in the home, professional applications are often necessary. The technicians have different types of processes and equipment depending on the level of residual odor in the house and how far it spread.

SERVPRO of Lower East Side / Downtown Manhattan at (332) 900-2337 is available 24/7, and each certified technician has the skills and access to equipment to make the fire damage to your home, “Like it never even happened.”

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