How Can Chicago Homeowners Help Restoration After Fire Damage?

2/25/2022 (Permalink)

Space heater fires will cause major havoc to your home. SERVPRO fire damage specialists have all the tools and experience needed for the help you need

Chicago SERVPRO Fire Damage Cleanup Specialists Remediate Space Heater Damage

Home structure fires, even small ones, can leave behind a considerable amount of hard-to-remove stains and residues in every nook and cranny of a given property. While cleaning it may be tempting, property owners can help themselves more by documenting the damage in photos and videos and contacting certified fire damage restoration techs to perform the cleanup.

SERVPRO fire damage cleanup specialists can respond to Chicago homeowners’ cleanup needs 24/7, regardless of the scale of the damage. They keep separate documentation of materials affected to aid property owners with claims filing.

Fire Damage Cleanup After a Living Room Fire

Space heater fires are among the most common types of electrical fires and can leave behind dry soot on walls and ceilings and wet, oily soot from burnt plastic and rubber.

SERVPRO can:

• Remove unsalvageable contents and structural materials, particularly burnt items that contribute significantly to fire damage odors.
• Wipe down surfaces with dry cleaning sponges and mild detergents to mitigate light-to-medium smoke residues
• Clean sheet metal vents and registers with agitation tools such as whips, augers, and brushes. These components can be deodorized with ultra-low volume (UJLV) foggers, which emit water- or solvent-based deodorizers. Flex duct vents filled with soot are more cost-effective to replace due to the number of crevices and the fragility of the material.
• Remove smoke damage from carpeting with HEPA filter vacuums, extractor units with carpet wands, EPA-registered antimicrobial solutions that target soot, and injections for spot treatments of salvageable carpet and pad. 
• Heavily charred carpeting may require replacement in areas where cleanup does not seem feasible.

SERVPRO of Hyde Park / E. Bridgeport / Bronzeville renders “Like it never even happened,” home restoration for property owners who call (312) 509-5000.