Imagine you have the day off and decide to go fishing. The fish aren’t biting much, so you go back home ready for lunch. You walk in the door and all the smoke detectors are going off! Seeing no immediate danger or flames, you move the family pets to a safe location and call the fire department. When they arrive they put out a small fire in one of the back rooms. Thank goodness it was isolated to one area…or was it? Even with the door to that room being closed, you soon discover that the smoke has permeated the entire house. Will that smell ever go away? Well, if left untreated, the answer is likely “no”.
What to do after a fire
A common misconception is that if you wipe off all the soot and professionally shampoo your carpet, the pungent smell of smoke will dissipate over time. Did you know that the majority of the time, that simply isn’t the case? You need a professional restoration team to come in and take care of things properly. One company in particular is especially qualified to get your home back to a safe and healthy condition: Service Team of Professionals in Spokane.
Treating Smoke Damage
Upon arrival, our team of experts will begin to assess the situation and determine what needs to be done. They will communicate with you on the status of the work as they go and will work with your insurance to ensure that the right work gets done and at the least cost to you. This could include packing out and cleaning your contents and soft goods with appropriate cleaning solutions and may even be treated with ozone or hydroxyl to remove the odors coming from more porous items.
Your Structure
Within your home or place of business, our certified technicians will take great care to make sure your home is properly cleaned and soundly prepared for the rebuilding process. Carpet and padding will be cleaned or removed as appropriate. Drywall will be assessed to determine whether it can be appropriately cleaned or if it needs to be removed. Wall studs and sill plates will be cleaned and then coated with a sealant to lock in any remaining smell that may return as the room temperature increases.
The Bottom Line
When your home or place of business has been affected by a fire, what actually burned may end up being the least of your worries. Smoke travels great distances and can have long-term effects such as smell, health risks and even further damage to materials. You need a team of experts to help make sure your home or business is sound, safe and pleasant to be in. In Spokane, you need look no further than Service Team of Professionals.
Our services extend from smoke damage restoration to water damage repair, mold remediation, specialty cleaning and more! Call us at (509) 818-7744 and we will be there right away to help you restore any disaster damage you might have.
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