Why Should You Consider Hiring SERVPRO for Fire Damage Restoration of Your Lafayette Home?

12/27/2021 (Permalink)

One of the biggest challenges after a fire is cleaning smoke and soot residue. Our SERVPRO techs are trained to make it “Like it never even happened.”

SERVPRO Offers a Fast and Dependable Fire Damage Restoration to Lafayette Homes 

Smoke and soot resulting from a fire incident can cause extensive damage to both the structure and contents of your home. Hiring professionals like SERVPRO for fire damage restoration of your Lafayette home can help you limit the loss and get your home back in order in no time. 

One of the biggest challenges that SERVPRO techs face during the fire damage restoration of Lafayette properties is cleaning smoke and soot residues. As the residue affects different surfaces differently, choosing a cleaning method is of paramount importance. Cleaning hardwood furniture items is particularly challenging as both the types of finish and extent of damage affect restoration success. 

How do SERVPRO techs clean hardwood furniture in fire-damaged homes of Lafayette? 

Wood surfaces in Lafayette homes are often finished with various substances such as shellac, varnish, and lacquer. The type of finish either limits or expands the range of cleaning methods available to SERVPRO restorers. 

The techs use dry cleaning with a sponge if the wood is unfinished. Water-based cleaning solutions can allow smoke particles absorb deeper into the unfinished wood, causing stains. However, SERVPRO techs also use some denatured alcohol on unfinished wood surfaces in certain conditions. 

Restoration is, however, not feasible if the wood shows signs of the following:

• Blistering
• Scorching
• Staining

Exposure to excessive heat can often cause blistered or scorched finishes that allow deeper penetration of smoke into the wood. Stains are often left by wet smoke residues containing aerosols. Such staining can cause permanent damage to the surface rendering it unrestorable. 

Call SERVPRO of Lafayette at (765) 420-0077 with any questions regarding fire and smoke damage to your home. We are always available 24/7 to take your calls.