How Can I Repair Fire Damage?

Fire can be very damaging to a house. However, many people don’t know that fire has other harmful elements. The smell of smoke can overwhelm your home and possessions and soot can seriously stain walls that weren’t burned by flames. Experiencing a fire can have disastrous and extreme effects both to your family and your home.

Damages to your cherished keepsakes can be devastating. That’s why our specialists in soot and smoke are ready to help restore your damaged possessions. Every Paul Davis franchise offers 24/7 emergency smoke restoration services. Contact us immediately, so we can reduce costly fire and smoke damages to your building.

How Can I Repair Fire Damage?

Your house can receive serious soot damage without a major fire. Closed fireplace flues and smaller kitchen flare ups can cause discoloration and strong odors if you don’t act quickly. Unless you address the problem immediately, the smell of smoke can seep into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here are a few tips on how to quickly cleanup any smoke damage:

  • To stop smoke from spreading, turn off your air conditioning.
  • Put large fans by open windows and doors to fan out the smoke.
  • When vacuuming soot and ash, hold the nozzle right above the soot to suck it up. Pressing your vacuum down on the soot could create stains.
  • Use a cloth to wipe down hard surfaces.
  • Wipe away soot from walls and ceilings with a dry sponge. Meanwhile, get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
  • Clean any item in your house that has been affected, including light bulbs.
  • Deep wash or dry clean any curtains or clothing that were affected.
  • Deodorize carpets and window coverings. We suggest that you use odor counteractants.

The Smoke Restoration Process from Paul Davis

If your house has serious smoke damage, it’s best to let the professionals take care of it. Paul Davis offers a variety of fire remediation services. These include:

  • 24/7 emergency services- on site 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 residues 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 are 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 Can Rely on Paul Davis

Has your house recently undergone soot damage? Turn to Paul Davis. You can get your home back after we’re done with our smoke repair services. Our professionals are highly-trained in effectively using the proper equipment for our smoke remediation cleaning methods. We guarantee that you’ll receive faster cleanup and cheaper smoke damage restoration expenses. Our goal is to have you return to your normal life as soon as possible. Reach out to the smoke cleanup and fire damage restoration specialists from Paul Davis at 989-894-4450. You’ll get connected to the franchise closest to you.