Greenville, SC - Not the Ordinary Second Hand Smoke

4/8/2016 (Permalink)

Greenville, SC-Not the Ordinary Second Hand Smoke 

When it comes to fire damages, you could be affected just as an innocent bystander.  Even though your structure is not the one in flames, your structure can be harmed with smoke, soot and heat damage.

Locally we had a church catch fire.  Thankfully no one was inside the church at the time of the fire and the firefighters from three responding fire departments were all able to walk away unharmed.  Unfortunately the church is a total loss; however that does not mean that this loss did not affect your home or business in the area.

Many neighboring buildings can be affected unknowingly due to a fire in the area.  Smoke and soot can enter the building and cause damage to both the structure and contents of a dwelling.  It is best to let the professionals assess and clean up from the smoke damage.  Cleaning up after a smoke damage seems like a pretty easy concept but it does require a lot of experience and manpower.  It is not recommended to attempt the cleaning on your own.

Soot and smoke can cause discoloration, corrosion and a lingering odor.  The sooner a SERVPRO professional can get on site the better chance of a successful restoration.  The first thing that soot and smoke can cause is the discoloration of most surfaces.  Many finishes on products will start to turn yellow as will upholstery and textiles, while metals can tarnish.  As time passes, this damage can become permanent.  Because ash is acidic, the longer you take to call SERVPRO, the more destruction it can cause. 

If your home or business was recently in the area of a fire, call for a scope appointment.  We can identify the damages and determine what can be salvaged.  We can quickly arrange for a trained crew to come on site and begin the restoration process.  Once on site our trained professionals will work to restore your home or business to pre-loss conditions – “Like it Never Even Happened”.