How to Repair Smoke Damage

Fire can cause some major damage to a house. However, there are many elements of fire, including smoke and soot, that are just as destructive. Smoke odor can overtake your home and possessions, while your walls can be stained by soot. Experiencing a fire can have lasting and catastrophic both to your family and your house.

Damages to your precious possessions can be devastating. That’s why as specialists in soot and smoke damage, we’re here to help you restore your damaged possessions. When an emergency strikes, each of our franchises offers 24/7 emergency smoke repair services. Contact us as soon as you can, so we can lessen costly fire and smoke damage to your building.

Cleaning Up Smoke Damage

Your building can receive serious soot damage without a major fire breaking out. Closed fireplace flues and small-scale kitchen flare ups can cause discoloration and strong odors if you don’t act quickly. Unless you address the problem immediately, smoke odor can soak into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here’s how you can move fast and cleanup any smoke damage:

  • Shut off your HVAC system so smoke won’t spread.
  • Move large fans towards open doors and windows to fan out the smoke.
  • When vacuuming ash and soot, hold the nozzle right above the soot to suck it up. Pressing down on the soot could create stains.
  • Wipe down hard surfaces.
  • Use a dry sponge to wipe away soot from walls and ceilings and get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
  • Clean every household item that has been affected, such as light bulbs.
  • Deep wash or dry clean any clothing or curtains that were affected.
  • Use odor counteractants to deodorize window coverings and carpets.

Our Smoke Restoration Process

If your building has serious smoke damage, it’s best to let the professionals handle it. Paul Davis offers a variety of fire repair services. These include:

  • 24/7 emergency services- onsite and assisting you within hours.
  • Prompt damage evaluation, pretesting and estimates.
  • Emergency board-up and structural stabilization.
  • Environmentally friendly methods for clearing soot and other residue from fire damage.
  • Smoke odor removal, sanitation and air purification.
  • Careful removal and securing of damaged household goods, personal possessions and other contents for cleaning and restoration.
  • Industrial grade water extractors, dehumidifiers, air movers and other equipment used to efficiently remove water resulting from fire extinguishing efforts.
  • Reconstruction of the affected areas.
  • Disinfectants and antimicrobials used to prevent mold and mildew.

Contact Paul Davis Today

Has your building recently undergone smoke damage? Turn to Paul Davis. You‘ll finally get your home back after we finish our smoke remediation services. Our specialists are specialized in high-quality smoke remediation cleaning methods and using the proper equipment. We guarantee that you’ll receive faster cleanup and lower smoke damage removal expenses. Our goal is to have you return to your everyday schedule as soon as possible. Reach out the smoke damage restoration and smoke cleanup technicians from Paul Davis at (717) 291-6000. We’ll connect you with the franchise closest to you.