Hyde Park Building Materials Need Focused Fire Damage Restoration

7/26/2022 (Permalink)

Hyde Park residents with fire damage to their home need the services of SERVPRO. We are ready 24/7 365 days a year.

Cleaning Soot with Fire Damage Restoration

Removing and managing soot threats can be an important element of the restoration process for homes after a fire. Based on the expected behavior of smoke during the disaster, several areas of the property could be impacted and need cleaning services. 

How Does Smoke Move in Your Home?

Fire damage restoration in Hyde Park residences is directly connected with how smoke damage moved in the property and its impact on building materials. During the fire, the air is turbulent, allowing smoke and subsequent aerosolized particulates to churn through currents of warm and cool air. This turbulence propels smoke damage against the upper portions of the wall and the ceiling under force. The pressurized smoke damage does not usually leave loose debris but rather a more complicated, thin deposit on surfaces like:

• Flooring
• Contents
• Ceilings
• Wall Surfaces

Needed Approaches for Dry Smoke

Dry smoke is common and easier to clean than other types of smoke damage after a house fire. Our SERVPRO professionals identify the thin, chalky residues on surfaces after extinguishment. SERVPRO can mostly manage smoke deposits like these using chemical sponges rather than attempting wet cleaning solutions that might stain or damage materials.

Practices to Clean Wet Smoke

Wet smoke continues to be among restoration professionals' most formidable soot obstacles. Solvents are often needed to dissolve thick, moist residues. The contact time for this approach varies depending on the deposit's composition and the underlying materials.

Understanding the movement and potential pathways of smoke and soot solids in the residence can show our responding team members where necessary restoration and recovery. Our SERVPRO of Hyde Park / Roslindale roster has experienced fire restorers who understand and appreciate the impact of smoke on a residence and the importance of fast mitigation. Give our professionals a call now at (857) 399-9797.