Soot Damage

3/1/2016 (Permalink)

Time is of the Essence when dealing with smoke or fire damage.

Within Minutes: Acid soot residues yellow plastics and can permanently discolor highly porous materials.

Within Hours: Fiber glass fixtures may yellow and uncoated metals tarnish. Furniture finishes may start to discolor.

Within Days: Painted walls can yellow permanently. Metal surfaces corrode and pit. Wood furniture requires refinishing and vinyl floors refinished or replaced.

No matter what the time frame you need to cover your hands when working with soot and smoke damage. The oils in your hands will set in the soot and make it more difficult to get out if at all. (List of do's and dont's for fire in previous blogs.)

SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties proudly serves you and specializes in fire, smoke, mold, water and biohazard damage to both commercial and residential properties. Capable of handling any size loss and working with all types of insurance providers, SERVPRO is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. We cover areas like Tiffin, Fremont, Norwalk, Willard, Bellevue, Carey, New London, Bloomville, Attica, and Monroeville. For more information, visit http://www.SERVPROhuroneastsenecacounties.com or call us at 419-443-1790.