Smoke Damage in Your Commercial Building

9/17/2019 (Permalink)

What YOU can do after a fire to reduce smoke odors and soot

• If the temperature is above 60 degrees, air out the facility to reduce smoke odor
• Change the air filter on the furnace if it uses forced hot air
• Tape damp cheesecloth over returns and supply registers to capture loose soot in the air
• Do not touch anything with bare hands. Oils from hands can permeate upholstery, walls and woodwork, causing additional damage
• Do not wash walls. Incorrect cleaning could compound the soot residue

When a fire impacts your place of business, burnt equipment and charred possessions are just the damages you can see on the surface. Even after the flames have been put out and the smoke has cleared, your business is still in trouble. Since smoke and soot are highly acidic, they can damage a wide range of materials they come in contact with.

This amount of smoke damage can easily overwhelm for any business owner. That's why it's important to call in a professional soot cleaning and smoke odor removal service to restore your building to a clean, healthy and safe condition for yourself and your employees. Soot cleanup is a specialized job that requires advanced tools, professional know-how and the steady guidance that you'll get from SERVPRO of Fair Oaks / Folsom. 

If you're experiencing smoke damage in your commercial building give SERVPRO of Fair Oaks / Folsom a call at (916) 987-0400.