Richmond, VA Smoke and Soot Cleanup

8/25/2021 (Permalink)

If a fire erupts in your home or business, the flames are not the only thing you need to worry about affecting your structure and belongings.

Smoke and soot are almost always going to linger and affect everything in your home and it can even penetrate various cavities within your home. The smoke and soot reaching these cavities will damage the structure and cause a foul odor that needs immediate attention.

That’s why it’s important to call SERVPRO of Richmond and SERVPRO of Henrico so our smoke damage expertise and experience can inspect and accurately assess the extent of the damage, while developing a comprehensive plan of action. 

Smoke and soot facts:

• Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and upper levels of a structure.
• Smoke flows around plumbing systems, seeping through the holes used by pipes to go from floor to floor.
• The type of smoke may greatly affect the restoration process.

Different Types of Smoke

• Dry Smoke: Fast-burning, high-temperature fires, heat rises therefore smoke rises. Paper and wood materials produce this type of damage.

Wet Smoke: Low heat, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky, dense. Smoke webs are more difficult to clean. Plastic and rubber produce this type of damage.

Call the professionals at 804-740-6151 to clean up any smoke and soot damage or residue after a fire in your home or business.