Fire Damage in Downtown Chicago - Basic Restoration Guidelines

7/9/2021 (Permalink)

Smoke and soot can settle on the walls and other areas of your home. Contact SERVPRO for certified technicians to help with remediation efforts.

Fire Damage Restoration Guidelines

Fire can destroy entire homes and businesses in minutes. While fire damage is quick, damage restoration takes time to clean efficiently, repair, and restore your home or business in Downtown Chicago. 

Basic Fire Damage Restoration Guidelines 

Fire damage restoration in Downtown Chicago depends on the type of materials that were damaged by the fire. They can be put into three categories. These categories determine the type of restoration response or action to treat, clean, or repair these surfaces or items. These divisions are soft materials, hard porous materials, and less porous hard materials. 

Soft Materials 

Carpets, upholstery, draperies, tapestries are all soft materials. When cleaning objects or items in this category, remember to start with the soot that remains. Use a strong vacuum cleaner at an angle to avoid trapping more soot in the fibers of the material. 

In Downtown Chicago, when fire damages your carpets, consult a carpet cleaning company for the best results. Restoration companies can handle cleaning fire and water damaged carpets with their specialized equipment. It is essential to remove smoke odors with a chemical deodorizer before cleaning. 

Porous Hard Materials 

All painted surfaces, wallpaper, drywall, and exposed wood are considered hard porous materials. These can require extensive cleaning from fire damage to your Downtown Chicago home. Remove soot with a dry chemical sponge. Smoke odors can remain for a long time in soft materials like clothes and curtains. It is, therefore, a great idea to use chemicals to deodorize the fabric before cleaning it. 

Once smoke and soot damage have been removed or cleaned, see if your walls need repainting. Further, remove damaged wallpaper quickly to save money on unnecessary expenses later. Remove all damaged painted surfaces and ventilate the area for proper smoke odor removal. 

Less Porous Hard Materials 

For less porous hard materials such as glass, metal, vinyl, or counters, use a sponge and chemical detergent solution. Remove all dangers of electric shock before beginning the cleaning process. In Downtown Chicago, your fire damage might need the help of a restoration professional.

When you need fire damage restoration in Downtown Chicago, call SERVPRO of West Loop / Bucktown / Greektown at (773) 434-9100.