How Can I Recover Losses from a Garage Fire?

11/10/2020 (Permalink)

Housefires damage every area of the home, including the garage. SERVPRO knows how to restore the damage.

SERVPRO is an Established Fire Damage Restoration Service for Lafayette Residents

Does fire restoration cover vehicles?

A fire in the garage of your Lafayette home could lead to smoke and odor on storage contents, tools, and your vehicle. Hot smokes naturally seek our cooler surfaces, which means, in a highly pressurized garage fire, you may find the interior of your car is odorous and coated in smoke residues. Some areas may be tough to clean since smoke residues can reside beneath dashboards, in the vents or door cavities. SERVPRO technicians can help to recover content losses by tackling odors efficiently and effectively.

How are vehicles restored after a fire?

• Take out any permanent fire damaged or destroyed parts of the interior and directly spray remaining surfaces with a water-based deodorant.
• Thoroughly ventilate the interior of the automobile using air-movers or venting fans.
• Clean the remaining parts of the car's interior before using a thermal fogger to clear any residual odors.

Are smoke residues challenging to remove from rubber?

Cleaning an automobile during fire damage restoration in your Lafayette home can be complicated due to the specific material construction. Rubber can respond negatively to many commonly used cleaning fluids and deodorants. To address rubbers, we can protect them using a dry silicone compound. After the rubber is sealed, SERVPRO crew chiefs can use an activated oxygen unit (ozone generator) to find further and eliminate any remaining odors.

What other areas of the home require specific restoration services?

• Attics can make effective deodorization challenging due to insulation and confined spaces.
• Rafters frequently attract temperature as well as smoke and often feature unfinished woods.
• Venting panels or other ductwork that are commonly be found in the home.

If your home requires specific restoration techniques, it is best to enlist a professional and avoid causing further harm to contents. Contact SERVPRO of Lafayette at (765) 420-0077.