An Important Timeline Regarding Smoke And Fire Damage Restoration

12/9/2015 (Permalink)

It's important to respond quickly to fire damage. Fortunately, SERVPRO of Alexander & Caldwell Counties is here for anyone in the Lenoir, NC area!

When your office or home is subjected to a fire, the property will probably be covered in smoke or ash. However, learning more about how smoke damage progresses as well as where you can obtain restoration services can prevent these issues from becoming problematic for you. Get the information you need to make to reduce the lasting impact that fire damage can have.

How Smoke or Ash Damage Progresses

• During the first few minutes of smoke damage, the soot’s acidic nature will start to yellow several types of plastics, including your small appliances. If not restored quickly, porous materials such as marble or alabaster can become permanently discolored.

• Several hours later, the acid from the soot will stain the grout in your kitchen or bathroom. It can also tarnish metal, yellow your fiberglass, discolor your furniture, or damage your major appliances.

• Within several days, your painted surfaces will be subjected to acidic soot. They will then start to yellow. Additional forms of deterioration include the corrosion, rusting, and pitting of metals. Your wood may also be in need of refinishing. Finally, you may have to replace your vinyl floors.

• Within a few weeks, the damage deepens. For example, your carpets can be permanently discolored. Additionally, your silver-plated possessions can be subjected to irreversible corrosion. Also, items like glass and china may become etched in the soot’s acid.

The Importance of Attaining Professional Smoke Damage Restoration Services

As made plain by the above, smoke and fire damage can have a profoundly adverse impact on your property. Moreover, time is of the essence. The longer you allow the smoke damage to set in, the more complications and deterioration you will see. For this reason, finding a high-quality fire and smoke damage restoration company is important. To ensure that you attain the excellent, expedient services you need, look for a restoration company that possesses the following attributes:

• 24/7 emergency response
• IICRC-certification
• Excellent online reviews

Locally Owned Company with National Resources

If you’re looking for a disaster restoration company in the Lenoir, NC, or Taylorsville, NC areas, SERVPRO of Alexander & Caldwell Counties should be your first stop. After 10 years of serving in this community, we have the skills and experience to respond quickly to any smoke or fire incident. In fact, our technicians are skilled in cleaning soot and smoke damage from most surfaces and belongings. Call us today at (828) 396-1070!