Unexpected Damage From Smoke and Soot

6/5/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Kailua can remove even the thicket soot.

In many scenarios involving housefires, fire only damages a limited area of a home, which is a relief for many people to hear. However, what may surprise many is although a fire might be small, smoke can severely damage a large area with in a house.The photo attached to this article  shows the aftermath of a kitchen fire, you can see that all though there was no fire in this particular room, it was still dramatically affected by smoke. In cases like this one, when the damage caused by smoke is so severe entire walls will need to be torn down and rebuilt. In less severe cases, soot from the smoke can be taken can be removed by wiping the walls of the affected area with specially formulated chemical sponges, then treated with SERVPRO products to ensure that any toxins left from the soot are eliminated. When dealing with house fires always keep yourself and family safe, by staying out of fire damaged areas until approved by local authorities.

If your business has experienced any water, fire, mold, or storm damage call our SERVPRO team (808)-235-5015 today for an inspection.