Fire Damage Restoration in Flatlands Is Fast with SERVPRO

5/23/2022 (Permalink)

Smoke and soot can travel far from the blaze and is difficult to remove.

Can SERVPRO Dislodge Soils After Fire Damage in Flatlands Homes?

A fire damage incident in your Flatlands home invariably results in the accumulation of smoke and soot particles on various surfaces. The soils are difficult to remove, and they can also cause irreparable damage to various surfaces.

SERVPRO techs use various techniques to dislodge smoke and soot particles after fire damage to your Flatlands homes. One of the most effective methods to do the job is applying mechanical agitation. Depending on the type, nature, and amount of the residue present, SERVPRO’s fire restoration experts use various degrees of agitation. While lighter, drier smoke damage residues can be cleaned off using cleaning sponges or brushes, heavier residues need more abrasion.

How do the Pros Remove Heavy Smoke Residues from Fire Damaged Homes?

Removing heavy and oily residues from your fire-damaged Flatlands home can be challenging for the restorers. SERVPRO techs use several tools that provide heavy agitation to eliminate such residues. Some examples include:

• Sandpapers and Steel wool: SERVPRO techs use them to dislodge heavy soils that have bonded strongly with the surface. These come in various grades that offer a varying amount of abrasion.
• Roto Pads: The rotating pads of this device provide a strong agitation force and can dislodge sticky residues and even be used to buff and polish surfaces after cleaning.
• Blast Cleaning: Involves using compressed air or rotary blasting equipment to blast some media against the soiled surface. Examples of blast media that SERVPRO uses in house fire cleanup include baking soda, dry ice, and ground corn cobs.

If you need more information about how SERVPRO can help you in your time of need, call SERVPRO of Mill Basin, Flatlands at (718) 381-3271.