Extracting Fire Damage In Dallas

5/21/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County saves your home with service that is Faster to Any Size Disaster.

Extracting Fire Damage from a Dallas Living Room

Living room fire damage can spread quickly, especially if your home is packed with flammable materials near the source of the fire. Carpeting, drapes, wood furniture, and books can all go up in flames quickly without a fast response. Once your Type A fire extinguisher or firefighters' efforts put out the fire, the cleanup considerations can be overwhelming for most homeowners.

If you need fire damage mitigation for your Dallas living room, SERVPRO technicians can come to your home within hours of your call. These technicians can restore your home to its preloss condition with cutting-edge fire damage cleanup technologies as well as water damage cleanup equipment if fire hoses saturate your home. SERVPRO techs and crew chiefs coordinate with both you and your insurance adjuster to ensure that you receive cleanup that is cost-effective, thorough, and in accordance with your insurance policy.

Types of Soot Damage

    •    Dry. This type of soot deposit is the easiest to clean. It tends to be dusty and almost odorless, and can usually be taken care of with simple mechanical cleaning tools or HEPA-filter vacuums.
    •    Wet. Wet soot results from low-heat, long-burning fires that affect moist materials. These soils tend to be foggy, more odorous, and messier to clean than dry doot.
    •    Protein. Protein residues, usually from cooking fires, are oily deposits that give off a strong, distinct odor. The residue itself is greasy and tends to smear instead of disappearing after a cleaning attempt. Protein deposits require enzyme digesters for cleanup.
    •    Oily. Oil-based products like mass-produced rubbers and plastics tend to become sticky and greasy after enduring a fire. Much like protein residues, oily soils are lipophilic and need specially-made cleaners to combat them.

SERVPRO Restores Your Living Space

Soot covers all types of surfaces and penetrates them in various ways. Windows, for example, may require a low-alkaline glass cleaner that dries to a neutral pH when the ammonia in it evaporates. Cabinet interiors require careful manual cleaning with a dry cleaning sponge. If the damage is extensive, it may require denatured alcohol or sanding.

SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County saves your home with service that is Faster to Any Size Disaster. When disaster strikes on your property, call for an IICRC-certified mitigation crew at (972) 227-0800.

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