What Happens During and After Fire Damage to Your Acton Home?

3/5/2018 (Permalink)

Acton House Fire Cleanup and Restoration is a Job for SERVPRO

The Complexities of a House Fire in Acton Properties Require Professional Help for Cleanup--Call SERVPRO

Fire damage can be a devastating experience for any property owner. A fire can destroy your property and the contents. Understanding the theory of fire can help you deal with this unfortunate event.

Three components can wreak havoc on your Acton property during and after a fire incidence- Fire, Smoke, and Heat. All of these components can cause a different type of damage, and the restorability depends on which component has caused more damage.

Fire and Heat
Fire and heat are the most devastating component of a house fire. The heat generated during the fire can cause extensive damage to the non-combustible material in your home as well. In many cases, the material that is entirely or partially damaged in a fire needs to be replaced during the restoration process.

Smoke and Soot Residues  
Smoke and soot arise if there is an imbalance in the three components (Fuel, Oxygen, and Heat) required for burning. In an ideal situation, the burning material combines with the oxygen to generate heat and carbon dioxide, and there is no smoke or soot residue. However, during a house fire, the conditions are far from ideal. As the oxygen supply is not optimal during a house fire and the varying types of fuel available, the material burns incompletely and generate smoke. SERVPRO technicians use various techniques to eliminate the damage caused by smoke and soot.

Smoke contains a variety of components including suspended particles, gasses, and aerosols. As the smoke particles are microscopic (About 0.1 to 4 microns in size), they can penetrate porous surfaces such as drywall and fabric and cause discoloration and odors. Once these particles settle on surfaces, it is called soot, which can be quite challenging to clean and can cause extensive damage to your house and belongings. SERVPRO technicians are IICRC certified and have years of experience in handling almost any type of smoke and soot residue. Hydroxyl generators, ozone machines, thermal foggers, and HEPA and carbon filter air scrubbers are key weapons in our arsenal to combat odors and floating particulates.

Fire damage restoration is a job for the professionals. We have all the equipment and expertise to get your home back to the pre-damage condition as soon as possible, "Like it never even happened."
 
Call SERVPRO of Marlboro / Concord today at (978) 468-9868 to get fire and smoke damage cleanup and restoration services.

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