What Does Fire Damage Restoration for Setauket Basements Entail?

2/24/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO FSRT fire and smoke restoration technicians follow IICRC guidelines and protocols to mitigate house fire damage in Setauket

Setauket SERVPRO Fire Damage Restoration Techs Can Salvage Burnt Structures

Annual residential basement fire data from fire departments around the United States shows that approximately 6,500 of these disasters occur each year and cause an average of $278 million in property damage. Whether the culprit is an electrical fire in an unfinished basement or a kitchenette fire in a finished one, fire damage restoration from certified professionals is key to restoring Setauket homes as thoroughly as possible.

Setauket SERVPRO fire damage restoration strategies are performed per Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards. Technicians, staff, and franchise owners alike undergo education about fire damage remediation, as well as microbial remediation and water damage cleanup, which is crucial for addressing moisture from fire suppression.

Cleaning Structural Materials Affected by Fire and Smoke Damage

SERVPRO professionals’ cleaning strategies for fire damage aim to remove soot stains and debris accumulation as thoroughly as possible. These tactics include the following:

• The use of dry cleaning sponges to mitigate damages to light soils
• Wet cleaners for heavier fire soils that mitigate soot with alkaline pH levels
• Heavy damages, including char on wall joists or fixtures, can be addressed with gentle yet effective abrasion cleaning. Blast media include soda ash, corn cobs, and dry ice
• SERVPRO technicians can remove unsalvageable debris from the property to prevent further smoke residue contamination and mitigate odors
• Techs can clean surfaces to prepare them for repainting and sealing to mitigate fire odors after SERVPRO Odor Control Technicians deploy thermal foggers and other odor control solutions

Restoration professionals also provide such rebuilding services as drywall installation and HVAC cleaning.

SERVPRO of Port Jefferson’s “Like it never even happened” restoration services are available to residents who call (631) 476-5300.