Resolving Challenging Issues When Restoring Fire Damage Incidents in Manteno

2/28/2020 (Permalink)

Our professionals have state of the art equipment to clean up and restore your home so you can return safely after a fire.

Our SERVPRO Crews are up for the Challenge

Fire can cause widespread damages in a matter of minutes. Restoring such damage presents various levels of challenges depending on the materials or contents the fire affects. We offer professional fire damage restoration that helps address such challenges.

In almost all fire damage incidents in Manteno, the accumulation of residues such as soot and charring of surfaces is common. Cleaning off such residues is easy using sponges, cleaning solutions, and other materials. However, when the affected surface is made from unfinished wood, cleaning becomes more challenging. Most structural supports, including trusses, joists, and frames, are made from unfinished wood, which is rough, making it harder to remove residues through wiping. In the unfinished state, the material is also porous, allowing penetration of residues.

Although the structural supports may be hidden under other materials such as ceiling or drywall, leaving them caked with residues is not ideal because residues can cause deterioration. They also emit odors, so leaving them in place can reduce the comfort in the home. Our SERVPRO technicians use advanced cleaning procedures such as soda blasting, which removes heavy residues or charring from unfinished surfaces easily. The sodium bicarbonate used for soda blasting also helps with deodorization.

During the process of putting out a fire and restoring the damages, there is considerable movement around the loss site. Such movement can spread damages from the areas affected directly by the fire to other sections of the property. Materials on the floor, such as carpets, are affected most when people spread debris through movements. Our SERVPRO technicians are highly trained to handle such cleaning tasks comfortably. We use different approaches to ensure full restoration of carpets thorough cleaning, including, bonnet cleaning, deluxe precondition, rotary jet extraction, and hot water extraction. Apart from cleaning, we also use preventive measures such as placing covers on carpets over the areas with substantial movement during the restoration.

Restoring fire damage poses various challenges. Call SERVPRO of Kankakee County at (815) 935-0077 to help. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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