A fire damage is usually localized. But, during a fire event, smoke residues travel and attach to every surface in the entire home or office. Many times pressurized smoke can even enter closed drawers, cabinets and doors. Smoke found in a typical residential and office fire contains many harmful by-products such as, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and icky bad stuff acid. All of these elements leave behind acidic residues, which can pit even metals.
Many property owners who have had attempted aftermath soot cleaning themselves are often frustrated with the amount of cleaning and the lingering of smoke odours – there are soot particles everywhere despite rounds of cleaning and the place still smell like smoke! Fire/soot clean-up is often best to leave to expert. Timely treatment would be essential to prevent permanent damage to many sensitive items as most of them can be completely restored to their pre-loss condition.
Following a devastating fire disaster and after any immediate danger has been averted, we work closely with the disaster victim, guide them along the process and ensure that they have the best possible recovery. Usually, we will walk through the home or business with our client to prioritize our works in order of importance – items that are irreplaceable, items that are salvageable, items to be replaced. All items are inventoried and further course of actions, such as onsite or offsite cleaning and restoration, storage, etc., will be proposed and discussed.
At Proresco, we have the experience and resources to address aftermath fire/soot cleaning and reinstatement, including:
* Wall and Ceiling Cleaning and/or Replacement – Textured and Acoustical
* Electronics Cleaning and Testing
* Carpet, Upholstery and Drapery Cleaning and/or Replacement
* Painting
* Hard Floor and Furniture Cleaning, Polishing and Refinishing
* Air Ducts/ HVAC (IAQ) Cleaning
* Air Scrubbing and Odour Removal
* Machinery Decontamination
* Personal Property and Contents Cleaning
