How Does Soot Cleanup Happen in Forest Hills Homes?

2/11/2022 (Permalink)

When a fire affects your home, you need to bring in an experienced company with effective equipment. Contact SERVPRO right away for remediation.

Fire Damage Cleanup Often Follows Specific Steps in Threatened Forest Hills Residences

Fires can prove to be among the more challenging and threatening situations for area homes. Even with the fast and dedicated response of our SERVPRO team to show We're Faster To Any Size Disaster, substantial and irreparable harm can result to the property without immediate mitigation efforts. Removing soot and smoke soils from the residence often follows a specific pattern. 

How Does Cleanup Get Underway? 

Our SERVPRO professionals introduce multiple products, tools, and techniques to overcome fire damage in Forest Hills homes and businesses. As leading FSRT-Certified specialists accredited through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), we are qualified and competent professionals to manage post-fire effects. Cleaning the structure after soot and smoke exposure often means following specific steps:

• Find Smoke Damage – A thorough inspection can show fire damage like soot soils. 

• Determine the Type of Soiling – The type of soot damage changes based on the combusted material and the kind of fire.

• Note the Underlying Material – The hosting material could require specific cleaning practices to prevent staining or marring.

• Capture Residues – Capturing and reducing the severity of present residues has much to do with the mechanical actions chosen by our SERVPRO team. 

• Remove Residues – Wet and dry cleaning approaches dissolve or emulsify present soils to wipe them away. 

• Dispose of Debris and Soil – Properly removing and discarding the debris and the residues from affected materials is one of the final steps in effective cleanup. We carefully handle these materials and residues to prevent cross-contamination.

The process of removing damaging soot soils and smoke residues is consistent despite the innumerable products and approaches required to achieve the desired results. Our SERVPRO of Forest Hills / Ridgewood team can provide efficient and effective cleanup after fire damage emergencies. Give our experienced restorers a call today at (718) 381-3702.