Effects of Smoke and Soot Damage in Your Palm Beach Home

4/15/2022 (Permalink)

When fire damage occurs in a home, the effects on the property and contents often span further than the visibly damaged area. Unlike certain damage like water or storm damage that can typically be restricted to one recovery zone, fire damage has lingering effects on contents and air in a space. SERVPRO of West Palm Beach provides many fires damage restoration and reconstruction services for your Palm Beach home to recover after the flames are extinguished. Here are some of the ways that smoke, soot, and fire damage can damage your belongings.

On Furniture

Certain furniture is very tolerant of fire damage. Metal and glass furniture pieces can be inherently resistant to fire. These items may require less abrasive cleaning to remove soot and smoke odor from the area. Quick response helps prevent rust. More porous and synthetic materials may require more aggressive measures. The ability to restore different wooden furniture pieces typically depends on the porosity of the furniture and the extent of damage.   

On Upholstery

There is often an urge to vacuum curtains and other upholstery items with attachments. This action can result in soot particles traveling deeper into the items, making fully cleaning them more difficult. Cleaning the soot from the fibers requires special chemicals and processes.

On Air Quality

Smoke particles have the ability to travel farther and wider than the contaminants in other types of damage, such as standing water damage. We use the high-efficiency equipment needed, like HEPA air scrubbers, to eliminate airborne particulates left behind in the air. This addresses the remaining odors as well as improves the overall air quality of a home post-fire.

Relying on a Qualified Restoration Team

SERVPRO of West Palm Beach has a team of highly certified and trained specialists who can tackle your contents restoration needs. If you need an inspection of post-fire damage or are seeking soot removal, smoke and odor restoration, or post-fire reconstruction in Palm Beach and the surrounding areas, then call 561-795-5410.