Fire damage in your home

9/17/2024 (Permalink)

Cleaning soot from the ceiling that has fire damage

The first 48 hours after a fire damage can make the difference between restoring versus replacing your property and personal belongings.  After fire damage, property owners experience the fear, uncertainty, stress and doubt about the future of the property which can be overwhelming.  SERVPRO provides timely response with mitigation service ranging from fire, smoke and soot removal to contents claims inventory and document restoration.

Here are some tips you can do to prevent further damage to your property:

• Limit movement in the house to prevent soot particles from spreading and additional damage from occurring.
• Please clean towels or old linens on rugs and high traffic areas and upholstery.
• Coat chrome faucets, trim and appliances with petroleum jelly or oil.
• Please aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpet.
• Do not wash any walls or painter surfaces.
• Do not shampoo carpet or upholstery.
• Do not clean any electrical equipment.
• Do not send clothes to a dry cleaner since improper cleaning may set smoke odor.

If you experience fire damage, call SERVPRO to help with cleanup.  We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help.