Smoke Damage

3/1/2022 (Permalink)

While you are probably most concerned with the damage that the fire has created on your business property, you should not discount smoke damage. This can often be overlooked, but smoke and soot are capable of causing multitude of damage in a variety of ways.

1. Surfaces

Smoke travels further than flames and goes everywhere, it can cause damage throughout the building in the form of soot and odor. Even if the fire was contained in one area soot carried by smoke travels into every nook and cranny. Smoke contains soot which has acidic elements that can damage surfaces. It can cause rusting and deterioration of certain building materials and can also cause discoloration to walls, floors, and other items.

2. Electronics

Even when the fire did not damage your computers directly, they might be in danger of smoke damage. Smoke can easily fill small spaces in these objects, and you may not be able to tell immediately whether or not they were affected. Because of this, you should have them inspected by a professional before using. Turning them on may cause any smoke inside to spread and carry soot throughout their various components, leading to permanent damage.

3. Smoke odor

Smoke and soot affect the air in your building. These particles can remain on walls, ceilings, floors and furniture creating an unpleasant environment for you, your employees and anyone else who must spend time in the building. It can also cause lingering odors. Using a filtration system for and cleaning can reduce this.

When you have had a fire, it is best to have a fire damage remediation company like SERVPRO of Burlington come in and perform smoke damage cleanup. (319) 754-8050