Removing Dry Smoke Fire Damage in Milton Properties

8/4/2022 (Permalink)

Let SERVPRO of Sullivan and South Ulster Counties fix it, Don’t stress it.

Special Practices for Fire Damage Removal 

The removal of smoke and fire loss effects after a disaster cannot happen quickly enough. Often, this process is stalled until the first responders are confident the structure fire gets extinguished. Once completed, SERVPRO professionals can arrive for mitigation solutions like: 

• Temporary board up
• Content relocation
• Water removal
• Debris removal
• Air quality improvement

How is Dry Smoke Formed? 

Dry smoke is the product of high-heat fire damage to a Milton residence. Environmental conditions allow the flames to spread quickly throughout the structure and impact hundreds of contents and construction elements. What is left behind is a thin residue on non-burned surfaces and trapped odors in porous building materials. Dry smoke fires often have a high volume of needed controlled demolition. 

Can Dry Smoke Damage Get Cleaned?

Because of its thin and chalky residue left on surfaces, dry smoke is among the easiest potential soil deposits by a fire to be cleaned. The foundational piece of this cleanup is a dry chemical sponge. This rubbery handheld product crumbles as it attaches to soot solids, clearing the impacted surface and making the final step of cleanup collecting this debris.

What Are Other Types of Smoke Damage Removal?

Dry smoke is not the only threat to your home after a fire. Depending on environmental conditions and the materials combusted, homeowners could contend with oily residues, protein deposits, and wet smoke damage. Solvents, detergents, and alkaline cleaners can all be used to neutralize the destructive properties of these soil deposits and work to preserve the underlying material substrate.

Several types of smoke damage can threaten homes after a fire. While dry smoke can be among the easier of these conditions to clean in most cases, it is not without its challenges. Our SERVPRO of Sullivan and South Ulster Counties have suitable strategies to manage post-fire effects and make these losses "Like it never even happened." Call today at (845) 791-7647.