Specific Damages from Soot and Smoke Damage in Tarrytown Properties

2/28/2022 (Permalink)

Cleaning up soot and smoke damaged structures in Tarrytown require the work of a professional restoration company--Call SERVPRO

SERVPRO Resolves Fire Damage in Tarrytown Faster by Isolating Unique Causative Factors

Businesses affected by fires in Tarrytown must deal with multiple issues involving deteriorated materials. It is interesting to note that problems originate from different aspects of fires, not just the heat and flames. Soot and smoke damage is one of the aspects that you should pay close attention to since it has a significant impact.

It is common to think soot and smoke damage at your Tarrytown property is less harmful than the damage from flames and heat. However, soot residues trigger secondary damages not related to the main fire. When SERVPRO intervenes, stopping these secondary damages is high on our agenda.

Specific damages caused by smoke and soot include:

• Acidic corrosion of metallic items and finishes
• Deep staining of stone surfaces
• Stubborn odors

When materials burn, the typical outcomes include charring, blistering, and accumulation of residues on surfaces. However, you may end up with corroded surfaces as if a harsh chemical was spilled in the house leading to significant deterioration of metallic items like door handles and hinges. Such damage occurs when soot is left on vulnerable surfaces for a long time. Our SERVPRO professionals can help you avoid such an outcome even when the full restoration is delayed.

Practical actions to prevent soot corrosion include:

• Pre-cleaning soot-covered surfaces
• Applying a film of protective oil on surfaces
• Establishing humidity control since moisture worsens corrosion

Timely action helps limit other problems such as staining by removing residues before they become deeply embedded on surfaces. Our SERVPRO technicians also use powerful cleaning products and equipment to deal with stubborn soils such as wet smoke residues. For instance, chemical sponges clean flat surfaces like walls and ceilings without leaving streaks. Soda blasting helps remove residues from uneven or unfinished surfaces. If cleaning removes all smoke residues, there are additional benefits, such as improved management of fire odors.

SERVPRO of Tarrytown / Elmsford uses different approaches to manage soot and smoke damage "Like it never even happened." Call us any time at (914) 358-9000.