SERVPRO Provides Industry Leading Fire and Smoke Cleanup at Indian Village Homes

9/24/2021 (Permalink)

A small blaze caused smoke and soot to travel throughout this home, but SERVPRO made it “Like it never even happened.”

Indian Villages Homeowners Rely on SERVPRO for Fire and Smoke Cleanup after a House Fire

Fires can destroy properties and cause irreparable aesthetic as well as structural damage. The smoke and soot continue the destruction initiated by the flames and heat. Professionals like SERVPRO must do fire and smoke cleanup at your Indian Village home to limit this continuing harm to your property and its contents.

If SERVPRO professionals don't initiate fire and smoke cleanup at your Indian Village home promptly, the damage can be extensive. The smoke and soot particles can act as acid and corrode materials on which they deposit. If these are allowed to sit for a long time, they can cause severe structural damage. The effect of smoke and soot particles depends on the smoke's properties and the type of surface affected.

How Does Smoke Damage Affect Your Indian Village Home?

Smoke affects different surfaces differently. The particulate nature of smoke causes it to settle on the exterior areas and move deeper into the pores, causing more extensive damage. According to the IICRC, smoke can damage porous materials such as drywall, paint, and exposed wood within minutes of exposure. SERVPRO technicians focus first on such materials during the fire restoration process to avoid permanent discoloration.

Metal surfaces start to show signs of corrosion due to smoke damage in rusting and pitting within several hours of the fire incident. As metal surfaces are colder, the hotter smoke particles tend to settle on them, causing the deposition of a film of soot.

The smoke and soot particles are often accelerated by the heat from the fire and 'impinge' on various surfaces causing them to deposit deep within the material. SERVPRO techs use several cleaning methods to remove smoke from such exterior areas.

Call SERVPRO of Lafayette at (765) 420-0077 with any questions regarding fire and smoke damage restoration and cleanup.