What Types of Fire and Smoke Damage Threatens Milton Homes?

2/10/2022 (Permalink)

Let your local SERVPRO of Sullivan and South Ulster Counties professionals resolve your fire damage.

After a Fire, Many Areas of Milton Homes Require Attention From Experienced Fire Restoration Professionals. 

Incomplete combustion may not sound bad in terms of the destruction of your home, but it can create volatile environmental risks by producing aerosolized smoke particles and carcinogenic soot. Understanding how fire affects your home expressly illustrates why insurance providers encourage or require certified and experienced restoration assistance.

Airborne Threats and Contaminants

Fire and smoke damage in Milton homes is very noticeable in the air and the environment of the damaged areas. In many situations, microscopic particles can create hazardous conditions for those breathing the air before it is filtered with HEPA products. We have filtration tools and containment to manage airborne threats quickly.

Water Damage Concerns 

Fire suppression and extinguishment introduce another structural threat to the house: water damage. A high volume of water from the municipality's distribution system is pulled through a hydrant and hoses to put out the fire in your home. Much like the debris and smoke damage, water damage must also be extracted, dried, and affected surfaces cleaned.

Settled Soot Soils

Physical particles generated by the incomplete combustion of fuels like wood and organic matter create black soot threats for the house. The movement of these airborne particulates can be widespread, especially if the HVAC system was operational at the time of the fire. Our SERVPRO team prioritizes addressing the buildup of soot on surfaces and contents through various cleaning and restoration methods. Some of these include:

• Solvents
• Detergents
• Pressurized cleaning
• Controlled demolition

Understanding how smoke damage can impact your home or business can be critical in recovering a property after a disaster. With how quickly smoke damages spread in a structure, understanding its various forms encourages homeowners to pursue experienced restoration professionals like our SERVPRO of Sullivan and South Ulster Counties team to help. Give us a call today at (845) 791-7647.