Fire Restoration of Ceilings and Walls in New London Homes

5/18/2022 (Permalink)

Soot and smoke get everywhere during a fire. Contact SERVPRO 24/7 to assess the situation and start the custom fire restoration process in your home.

Sufficient Fire Restoration for New London Homes

After damaging fire loss incidents, the upper portions of wall assemblies and ceiling systems are heavily damaged by soot and smoke deposits. Addressing these concerns means cleaning up after these thick residues after understanding why these specific areas of the property are more prone to damage than others.

Behavior of Smoke

Considering the need for fire restoration in New London properties, it is important to note where our team expects to encounter fire damage. Smoke is a turbulent and violent presence while the fire rages and forces aerosolized solids upward under pressure through convection currents. The result is smoke damage adhered to building materials but rarely loose and removable with mechanical actions like dry vacuuming or brushing. Impacted areas of this pressurized smoke damage deposit include:

• Ceilings
• Wall Surfaces
• Flooring
• Contents

Cleaning Dry Smoke Damage

Dry smoke damage results from high heat blazes where combustion is complete with many building materials, leaving a combination of a thin, chalky residue and ash on other surfaces and contents. Clearing these deposits often requires special tools from our inventory, like chemical sponges that pull soils away from the surface.

Clearing Up Wet Smoke

Wet smoke is a far more challenging byproduct of fire damage. When moist conditions exist during a fire loss incident, resulting in a slower-moving smoldering fire, thick deposits result. Wet smoke must be dissolved or pulled from the surface with chemical processes like emulsification. Our IICRC-certified technicians have several solvents, cleaners, and detergents to help, after mechanical actions remove loose debris. 

Despite how fire impacts your home or business, overcoming the smoke and soot deposits quickly and directly is necessary. Smoke damage is one of the more formidable obstacles, regardless of the residue type. Our SERVPRO of New London FSRT-Certified professionals is ready to help with the cleanup and restoration of your property needs. Call today at (860) 443-2222.