A Fire Has Destroyed My Home and Left Smoke Residues in Several Rooms. How Do I Clean up the Mess?

7/8/2020 (Permalink)

Do you know what you have to do to satrt the fire restoration process? Call SERVPRO in Shreveport they can do it all when it comes to restoration.

Hire SERVPRO Technicians to Conduct Fire Restoration in Your Shreveport Home

A fire can cause significant primary and secondary damage to your Shreveport home. Therefore, it is critical to begin the restoration process on time to avoid expensive repairs. You can hire SERVPRO restoration experts to help you restore your home to its normal condition.

Why should I involve professionals?

Hiring us to conduct fire restoration in your Shreveport residence is vital because we have decades of experience in dealing with smoke residues. We have the skill and high-tech equipment that allows us to offer top quality services. Our response team is always available to respond to our customers’ emergencies throughout the year. 

What are some unseen damages to expect?

No matter the severity of a fire, its effects are usually clear in a property. An insignificant fire can leave charred walls and cabinets, acrid smells of burnt plastic, and soot on your ceilings. Extensive damage can happen beneath the soot and char. The firefighting process can short electrical systems and outlets. Sprinkler systems and water used to extinguish the fire can cause water damage and potential mold growth.

What does fires damage restoration include?

•     Thorough damage assessment and documentation
•     Water damage restoration
•     Soot and smoke residue removal
•     Furniture and upholstery restoration

The assessment helps us get a clear picture of the fire damage and determine the best technique and tools to use in the restoration process. Soot and smoke residues are difficult to clean with plain water. Our SERVPRO technicians can use some of our advanced products to clean various surfaces. For instance, we can use wood crème paste to clean your kitchen cabinets and other wood surfaces. The product removes water stains, soot residues, and deodorizes the surfaces.

How do you clean upholstery?

We use special techniques to clean upholstery to minimize damage. If the excessive moisture of cleaning products may ruin upholstery, we can use the foam-cleaning technique. Our restorers use foam generated from our formulated products to minimize the dampness.

Fire damage can wreak havoc in your home. SERVPRO of South Shreveport has certifications from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) to provide fire damage restoration. Call us today at (318) 865-4655.