Will My Farmington Home Always Show Signs of the Fire?

5/7/2020 (Permalink)

Fire losses are devastating. SERVPRO knows how to restore your home.

SERVPRO Helps Erase the Signs of Fire Damage with our Restoration Techniques in Your Farmington Home 

Fire loss is devastating for any homeowner, regardless of the size or scope of the fire and resulting damage. Hiring trained restoration professionals help you bring your home back to preloss condition faster, and we are here to help at SERVPRO. We work quickly so that your life goes back to normal, superseding the results left by DIY methods alone. Our team arrives to your Farmington home with the latest equipment and advancements in the restoration field to make your interior “Like it never even happened.” 

Do I Need to Do Anything After the Fire? 

After first responders put the fire out and the building is deemed safe for entry, call our team as soon as possible. We are Faster to Any Size Disaster and deploy a crew in as little as four hours. Upon arrival, the crew chief assesses your fire damage in Farmington and the team formulates a plan to restore your interior, salvaging as much as possible. 

It Smells Awful Inside My Home, Do I Need To Worry About Air Quality? 

Fire produces particles from smoke and soot that deposit throughout your home, even in areas untouched by flames. We not only address the odors and air quality in your home but also take care of any leftover moisture from extinguishing the fire. Our skilled technicians bring the latest filtration tools and equipment to ensure the air quality in your home is back to normal. We work to make sure that the air throughout your home is breathable and that there is no threat from microbial contamination or lingering smoke odors. Some of the equipment used most often in these situations include: 

• Air Scrubbersthat help to cut back on the debris and particulates flowing throughout the air. Our air scrubbers also reduce the threat from microorganisms colonizing in moist conditions. This technology works similarly to our Hydroxyl Generators by pulling in contaminated air and trapping airborne particles to put cleaner air back into the environment.
• Hydroxyl Generatorsare dual-acting, which means that they work to deodorize your interior while purifying and filtering the air at the same time. Our Hydroxyl equipment includes HEPA filtration where air enters, and the filter traps microbes, debris, and particulates. 

Will Smoke Odors Become Unnoticeable?  

SERVPRO has perfected the Farmington fire damage restoration and odor elimination process. Every step we put into action removes charred debris and removes harsh residue from every area where particles may have traveled. 

• We can remove furniture and belongings to be thoroughly deodorized off-site. Removing furniture prevents smoke residue from transferring to other areas of your home that are otherwise unaffected.
• Our team cleans any surfaces covered in soot or smoke, ensuring no areas are left untreated. We carry a vast selection of EPA-approved cleaning agents that removes stubborn residue from plastic, wood, and building materials.
• With pungent-odor situations, the team re-creates the cause of odor penetration. Various deodorizing agents get heated with fogging equipment, which puts out a chemical cloud to penetrate surfaces and eliminate odors.
• If the fire damage reached a significant portion of your home, some exposed surfaces might need sealing with a special primer on the walls, followed by paint color. We also can seal the ductwork for your HVAC system, if necessary. 

Will the Soot Cause Lasting Stains? 

The heat from the fire that ripped through your home brings on surface charring. Standard restoration in the form of resurfacing or replacement is generally the best option. We use a range of specialized techniques and equipment to help us handle all of the smoke and soot residues left throughout the house. Soda blasting uses pressurized air to shoot high-speed sodium bicarbonate, which blasts away the charring and smoke residue. This compound also acts as a deodorizing agent, so it helps to remove tough odors from the different materials needing treatment. 

Because soot and smoke particles settle on walls, ceilings, and other flat surfaces rapidly after a fire, DIY methods are not only time-consuming but also unproductive. SERVPRO technicians tackle this residue with powerful vacuums and pressure washing equipment to restore your Farmington home faster than DIY methods can ever achieve. Our industrial-strength equipment and HEPA filtration allow us to quickly pull out the loosened particles without the worry that they can become redistributed throughout the air. 

Call (860) 675-4500 to talk with us at SERVPRO of The Farmington Valley. We are available for professional fire damage restoration services 24/7, and most crews arrive on the scene in as little as four hours to get started with the assessment process.