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SERVPRO Cleanup & Restoration Services
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Behavior of Smoke
A fire loss is very complex because of the unique
behavior of smoke. It is important to have trained
technicians at the loss location. SERVPRO
knows their smoke!
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Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and upper
levels of a structure.
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Smoke flows through plumbing systems, using
holes around pipes to go from floor to floor.
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The type of smoke will greatly affect the
restoration process.
The first step at a fire scene is to calm the fears
of those affected. Next, SERVPRO tests the smoke to
see which of the following types of fire took
place.
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Wet Smoke
- Low heat, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky,
smeary. Smoke webs are more difficult to clean.
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Dry Smoke
- Fast burning at high temperatures.
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Protein
- Virtually invisible, discolors paints and
varnishes. Extreme pungent odor.
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Fuel Oil Soot
- Furnace puff backs cause fuel oil soot.
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Other Types
- Tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire
extinguisher residue are other types.
After the type of smoke is known, pretesting on the
property is performed to determine the following:
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What can be restored versus what can be
replaced
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The most effective cleaning method
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Conditions to the property before the damage
occurred
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The full extent of the loss
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Eliminate needless replacements
Pretesting also allows the SERVPRO Professional to
focus on saving precious items for you, and that
is what really matters!
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