Fire damage caused by cooking mishaps or electrical wiring can catch anyone off guard. In addition to wreaking havoc in your home, they can char walls, cause smoke damage throughout your home, and stink up the entire place. While flames are known to cause the greatest damage to a home, soot and smoke are silent and invisible hazards that can cost you great amounts and even your life.

You may not be able to notice certain kinds of smoke, but soot is an obvious threat that you should deal with immediately. Soot, a layer of black dust, is created when oil, wood, or coal-based substances are burned. These particles can settle almost anywhere once distributed in the air. It is critical to remove soot as soon as possible as its inhalation can cause severe lung problems.

The more you delay the restoration process, the more odors and smoke soak into your furniture, walls, and the overall surroundings.

Though you may be eager to clean and repair your home after a fire, unless you seek professional help, you may be just wasting your resources or even causing further damage to your beloved property. So consult the right restoration specialists to get your home’s good looks back.

Act Right, Act Prompt

You can take a few intelligent steps to minimize further damage before hiring a professional fire damage restorer. Open all windows to ventilate your home. You can even install an electric fan to get the air moving. If there has been water damage, dry wet items. You can use dehumidifiers and fans to dry draperies and carpets. Wonder why it is important to dry carpets and floors? Well, if not properly dried, they can be permanently damaged by mildew and mold. Don’t forget to keep clean, dry items covered while restoration is in progress.

You might be thinking to use household disinfectants or deodorizing sprays to make your home free of smoke and odors. These products may not serve you well as they usually offer only temporary relief. What’s more, certain chemicals present in deodorizing sprays can interact with smoke molecules and create additional, disturbing odors.

Think you can’t understand the ins and outs of fire damage restoration? Let the right professionals handle the job. They have the right equipment and tools to remove soot and smoke from your home. They also use “counteractants”, commonly known as additives or chemicals, to eliminate odors. These chemicals, when professionally applied to carpets, draperies, and furniture, break up smoke particles.

A great part of Sonoma County is a high hazard fire environment, so consult a professional restoration expert to get your property cleaned and repaired safely and efficiently.