What Are the Main Obstacles of Fire Restoration of Seattle Homes?

2/7/2022 (Permalink)

Long after the fire is extinguished, foul odors remain.

Certain Fire Loss Effects Impact Seattle Homes More Significantly to Slow Restoration

Our SERVPRO team must act as fast as possible after emergencies like fire losses. The effects of a fire damage incident can spread through a home rapidly, impacting more than the ignition point. We must overcome several specific obstacles to restore comfortable and optimal living conditions.

Soot and Smoke Damage 

Fire damage to Seattle homes is often most challenging when SERVPRO professionals need to overcome soot and smoke residues. Partial combustion creates soot particles that are acidic and carcinogenic, driving an urgency to clear and clean these soils as soon as possible. There are multiple approaches to resolve present soot concerns depending on the severity of the situation, which includes:

• Dry cleaning with solvents
• Wet cleaning with detergents
• Media blasting
• Abrasive cleaning

Overwhelming and Offensive Malodors

Harsh odors are a common concern after extinguishment. Combustion can aerosolize malodors and smoke particles, creating an environment with offensive smells. While we have deodorization practices to manage these open-air odors, we also must address trapped smells in porous materials like drywall and carpeting. Thermal fogging and odor-sealing primers can both help manage these concerns.

Structural Repair Needs 

Another one of the obstacles keeping properties from returning to preloss condition is the need for repairs and build-back. An advantage of choosing our competent SERVPRO team is our contractor license. This accreditation allows us to complete early mitigation needs like a controlled demolition and more complex build-back and reconstruction.

Returning a home to preloss condition results from multiple mitigation and restoration steps to help the home. Fires are destructive for homes, creating several formidable obstacles in returning to normal living conditions. Our SERVPRO of Seattle Northeast team is standing by at (206) 362-9295.