How Can I Repair Smoke Damage?

Unfortunately, fire can have extremely damaging effects on a house. However, many people don’t realize that fire has other harmful elements. Smoke odor can overtake building materials and personal belongings and your walls can be stained by smoke soot. Fires can be damaging to both to your home and your family.

At Paul Davis, we understand that your precious keepsakes and memories are at stake. That’s why as experts in smoke and soot damage, we’re here to help restore your damaged possessions. When an emergency strikes, each of our franchises provides 24/7 emergency smoke remediation services. Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll be able to reduce the cost of fire and smoke damage to your home.

Smoke Damage Can Be Cleaned Up

Your building can undergo serious soot damage without a major fire. Closed fireplace flues and smaller kitchen flare ups can cause discoloration and significant odors if you don’t act quickly. Unless you address the problem immediately, smoke can soak into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here’s how you can quickly cleanup any smoke damage:

  • Shut off your HVAC system so smoke won’t spread.
  • Put large fans by open windows and doors to suck out the smokey air.
  • When vacuuming ash and soot, hold the nozzle right above the soot to suck it up. Pressing your vacuum down on the soot could cause stains.
  • Use a rag to wipe down countertops and furniture.
  • Wipe away soot from walls and ceilings with a dry sponge and get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
  • Clean every item in your home that has been affected, such as light bulbs.
  • Deep wash or dry clean any clothing or curtains that were affected.
  • Deodorize carpets and window coverings using odor counteractants.

Our Smoke Restoration Process

If your building has serious smoke damage, it’s best to let the professionals take care of it. The technicians from Paul Davis offer all-encompassing soot repair services. These include:

  • 24/7 emergency services- onsite and assisting you within hours.
  • Prompt damage evaluation, pretesting and estimates.
  • Emergency board-up and structural stabilization.
  • Environmentally friendly methods for clearing soot and other residue from fire damage.
  • Smoke odor removal, sanitation and air purification.
  • Careful removal and securing of damaged household goods, personal possessions and other contents for cleaning and restoration.
  • Industrial grade water extractors, dehumidifiers, air movers and other equipment used to efficiently remove water resulting from fire extinguishing efforts.
  • Reconstruction of the affected areas.
  • Disinfectants and antimicrobials used to prevent mold and mildew.

Contact Paul Davis Today

Has your building undergone smoke damage? Turn to the specialists from Paul Davis. Our fire remediation services will get your building back to normal sooner rather than later. Our experts are highly-trained in effective smoke repair cleaning services and using the proper equipment. We guarantee that you’ll receive quicker cleanup and cheaper smoke damage repair costs. We want you to return to your everyday schedule immediately. Reach out the smoke cleanup and smoke damage restoration experts from Paul Davis at (843) 757-3236. We’ll help connect you with the franchise closest to you.