Ways to Remediate Fire Damage

Fire can be extremely destructive to a house. However, many people disregard the other harmful elements of a fire. The smell of smoke can overwhelm building materials and personal belongings, while soot can seriously damage walls that weren’t burned by flames. Experiencing a fire can have catastrophic and lasting effects both to your home and your family.

Damages to your precious possessions can be devastating. That’s why as specialists in smoke and soot damage, we’re here to help restore your damaged possessions. At Paul Davis, every one of our franchises provides 24/7 emergency smoke repair services. Contact us as soon as you can, so we can lessen the cost of fire and smoke damages to your house.

Fire Damage Can Be Cleaned Up

Your house can undergo serious soot or smoke damage without a major fire breaking out. If you don’t act quickly, closed fireplace flues and smaller kitchen flare ups can cause discoloration and strong odors. It’s best that you address the problem immediately. Otherwise the smell of smoke will soak into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here are a few tips on how to move fast and cleanup any smoke damage:

  • Shut off your air conditioning so smoke won’t spread.
  • To fan out smoke, position large fans towards open windows and doors.
  • When vacuuming ash and soot, hold the nozzle right above the soot to suck it up. Pressing your vacuum down on the soot could cause stains.
  • Use a rag to wipe down hard surfaces.
  • Wipe away soot from walls and ceilings with a dry sponge and get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
  • Clean any item in your home that has been affected, such as light bulbs.
  • Deep wash or dry clean any clothing or curtains that were affected.
  • Use odor counteractants to deodorize window coverings and carpets.

The Smoke Restoration Process

If your house has serious smoke damage, it’s best to let the experts handle it. At Paul Davis, we offer all-encompassing soot remediation services. These include:

  • 24/7 emergency services- on site and assisting you within hours.
  • Prompt damage assessment, 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.

Contact Paul Davis Today

If your house has been ravaged by soot and smoke damage, turn to the professionals from Paul Davis. You can get your home back after we’re done with our smoke remediation services. Our specialists are specialized in effectively using productive equipment during our smoke remediation cleaning methods. We guarantee that you’ll receive quicker cleanup and cheaper smoke damage restoration costs. Our goal is to have you return to your everyday schedule as soon as possible. Reach out to the smoke cleanup and fire remediation services professionals from Paul Davis at 989-894-4450. We’ll help get you in touch with you with the franchise closest to you.