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Fire and Smoke Damage Clean-Up
If your property has suffered from damage
caused by fire and smoke, it will probably
be necessary to hire a professional service
to restore it. Smoke damage clean up is particularly
complex. The method used to restore the property
will depend on the type of smoke produced
by the fire. A professional service can determine
the proper clean up method. It will also
help you determine what can be restored and
what will need to be replaced.
If you are thinking of hiring a professional
smoke clean up service, consider the following:
- A low heat, smoldering fire produces wet
smoke. It will coat the surrounding area
with a smelly, sticky, and smeary substance
that can be very difficult to clean.
- A fast burning, high temperature fire produces
dry smoke. This smoke will flow toward cooler
and upper levels of the building.
- Furnaces sometimes emit puffs of fuel oil
soot that can flow through holes in the wall
made by pipes in the plumbing system, spreading
smoke from floor to floor.
- Cooking fires burn food substances such as
fats and protein that can discolor paints
and varnishes even if there is no sign of
smoke damage.
- Any residue left from using a fire extinguisher
should also be properly removed.
If you have suffered damage from smoke, you
should check to see if the cost of the clean
up is covered by your house insurance. |
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