No one wants to see their home or commercial building damaged by smoke and fire, but when it happens, you often don’t know where to begin. Once the fire has been put out, you can expect weeks or months of clean-up, deodorization, and rebuilding. The sooner the recovery starts, the less additional (secondary) damage there will be, and the faster you are back in the property. Without skilled professionals to help clean the smoke damage,…
A disaster response emergency plan is important, and having a priority response disaster recovery company designated in advance of any disaster is also critical to recovering quickly. However, without a leader that can execute that plan, maintain internal and external communication, and delegate staff to handle key tasks throughout a disaster response, that plan can fall apart very quickly. This is especially true in disasters which may evoke fear or panic within individuals on a…
A fire, by itself, can cause a significant amount of damage in a very short time. What few homeowners account for, however, is the cost of cleaning up after the fire. Aside from any damage to the structure of a home, fires present three long term damage factors, which are: Smoke damage, which can affect floors, walls, ceilings and inside cabinets, or any surface of the home which has been exposed to smoke will leave…
Smoke and fire damage on a framing member. This is a before shot. We cleaned all of the smoke and fire damage throughout this apartment building using dry ice.
Here is the after shot. This was cleaned via dry ice blasting. Now that it had been cleaned we use a clear sealer to hold in any odors.
Common House Fire Causes and How To Prevent Them! House fires are always a frightening event, especially when your family is involved. It’s important to stay calm and act with your safety and the safety of others in mind. If you encounter a fire that can be managed with an extinguisher, such as a trash can fire, you should do so, but when there’s a great amount of risk to your own health, it’s never…
