How Can I Clean Up Fire Damage?

Fire can cause serious damage to a home. However, there are many elements of fire, such as soot and smoke, that can be just as detrimental. Your home and possessions can be overwhelmed by smoke odor and walls can be stained by smoke soot. Fires can have devastating effects on both to your home and your family.

Damages to your precious keepsakes can be devastating. That’s why as specialists in smoke and soot damage, we’re ready to help. When an emergency strikes, every Paul Davis franchise offers 24/7 emergency smoke remediation services. Contact us immediately, so we’ll be able to lessen the cost of fire and smoke damages to your home.

Fire Damage Can Be Repaired

Your home can receive serious smoke or soot damage without a major fire breaking out. If you don’t start cleaning immediately, smaller kitchen fires and closed fireplace flues can cause discoloration and significant odors. Unless you address the problem immediately, the smell of smoke will seep into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here are a few ways to move fast and cleanup any smoke damage:

  • Shut off your HVAC system so smoke won’t spread.
  • To suck out smoke, move large fans towards open doors and windows.
  • When vacuuming soot and ash, 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 ceilings and walls. Meanwhile, use a vinegary spray to wipe away stains.
  • Clean any item that has been affected, including light bulbs.
  • Deep wash or dry clean any curtains or clothing that were affected.
  • Deodorize carpets and window coverings. We suggest that you use odor counteractants.

Paul Davis’s Smoke Restoration Process

If your home has serious smoke damage, it’s best to let the professionals take care of it. Paul Davis offers all-encompassing smoke removal services, such as:

  • 24/7 emergency services- onsite and assisting you within hours.
  • Prompt damage assessment, 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

If your home has been ravaged by soot and smoke damage, turn to the experts from Paul Davis. Our fire remediation services will get your home back to normal sooner rather than later. Our professionals are specialized in high-quality using productive equipment for our smoke remediation cleaning methods, meaning faster cleanup and lower smoke damage repair costs. We want you to return to your everyday schedule as soon as possible. Call the smoke cleanup and smoke damage restoration specialists from Paul Davis at (505) 471-1357. You’ll get connected to the franchise closest to you.