Fire Damage

The Common Types Of Fires Include:

• Protein Fire: Food from the oven or stove has burned, leaving strong, burned-food odors and smoke residue on contents and surfaces.
• Complex Fire: Multiple natural and synthetic items in your home have burned, causing greasy yellow residue on contents. Here, emergency corrosion mitigation is needed to protect at-risk surfaces.
• Natural Fire: Trees, shrubs, and bushes have burned, and smoke has penetrated the structure from outside. Smoke residue and odor are present.
• Furnace Malfunction: Heating appliances like oil-fired furnaces have malfunctioned. This causes smoke to be distributed throughout the property.

Fire Damage Goes Beyond Burning Items

The walls and roof of your home are only the beginning of what is damaged during and even after a fire. Any item inside your house, even if it isn’t all that close to the fire itself, is susceptible to some damage:

• Ash and smoke can continue to cause damage and corrosion to materials left behind.
• Odors from smoke will stay in a room or a home long after the fire and continue to cause problems if they are not removed.
• In a few minutes, walls and other surfaces can become discolored.
• In a few hours, finishes on kitchen appliances turn yellow.
• Smoke causes etching in glass after just a short time, and smoke will tarnish metal quickly.

Don't Try To Do It Yourself

The residue left behind after a fire can be hazardous and can cause health problems if it is not taken care of. Not everyone knows what to do after a fire. You do not want to attempt to clean up your home on your own after a fire, or you may end up causing more damage. Only emergency fire damage restoration experts with the right training and tools can ensure that the job is done properly.

Quick Tips For When You Experience A Loss

• Air out the house to reduce smoke odor.
• Clean laminate surfaces as well as chrome, porcelain, and aluminum to prevent permanent tarnishing.
• Change the air filter on your furnace if it uses forced hot air.
• Tape damp cheesecloth over returns and supply registers to capture loose soot in the air.
• Discard any open food packages.
• If the electricity is off, clean out the refrigerator and leave doors propped open.
• Send clothing with heavy smoke damage to a qualified restoration dry cleaner.

What Not To Do:

• Do not touch anything with your bare hands. Oil from your hands can permeate upholstery, walls, and woodwork, causing additional damage.
• Do not wash the walls. Incorrect cleaning could compound the soot residue.
• Do not attempt to clean carpets or upholstered furniture.
• Do not use electrical appliances until having them checked.
• Do not use ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet.

Disasters like fires can be quite traumatizing. Our restoration experts are always here for you when disaster strikes. We offer 24/7 availability and work in a fast, efficient manner that never compromises quality. Dry Pros is dedicated to helping you, your family, and your home get back to normal.

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