The Complete Guide to Understanding Fire Damage Remediation in Portsmouth

2/16/2020 (Permalink)

Facing fire damage can be quite overwhelming. Contact SERVPRO for effective fire damage remediation efforts by certified technicians.

Portsmouth Homes Do Not Have to Smell Like Fire Damage

When a fire loss happens in a Portsmouth home, it most definitely leaves a calling card. Not only with charred structure and contents, but a very distinctive odor is typical. 

Even a small amount of fire damage can leave significant odors in a Portsmouth home. In cases where the HVAC was running post-fire, odorous soot can be resident within the ductwork and require cleaning. Techs put up plastic containment barriers around the work area to limit the spread of soot.

Type of Fire Can Determine Odor Level 

Kitchen fires are frequent contributors to foul odors after a fire. When a protein, such as a steak on a grill pan, catches on fire, the fats vaporize and deposit on all nearby surfaces in a nearly invisible, but very pungent residue. Often in this type of loss, there is not much in the way of charring but a significant need for odor control. Other types of fires have the smell diminished by the removal of burned items and using air scrubbers to capture airborne soot particles.

Surface Cleaning 

Repairs and reconstruction cannot occur in the home until the smoke odors get neutralized. SERVPRO techs have access to a broad array of professional-grade agents that include solvents for sticky residues to release their grip on surfaces. The removal of the smoke damage goes a long way to diminishing odors.

Ductwork Cleaning

When a fire occurs in a home, the ductwork is one of the most neglected areas. During the fire, hot hair expands, it pushes into not only porous objects but also open vents and enters the ductwork. In the case of a fire loss that occurred in a single area of the property, if the HVAC ran post-fire, there is an excellent chance odor-causing soot particles are now resident within the ductwork. SERVPRO technicians can clean and restore the ducts and improve the air quality in the home.

Standard Odor Control Measures

When dealing with fire odor removal, the techs have access to numerous types of equipment. In some cases, the techs need to use a multi-layered approach to ensure the complete deodorization of the home happens. 

SERVPRO of The Seacoast, SERVPRO of Dover-Rochester, and SERVPRO of Durham at (603) 433-4300 are ready to clean up and restore your property and contents from any size fire damage and make it, "Like it never even happened."

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