Fire damage restoration
can be a handful especially if the extent of the damage that the fire has caused is very huge. Fires can be deadly and it does destroy everything that comes into its path. It is very difficult to control a fire and stop it once it has already grown into a massive proportion. Aside from the fire itself there are some other things that one has to watch out for during the occurrence of a fire like the smoke and the dangers of inhaling it and also the possible occurrence of explosions especially if the fire reaches something that is highly flammable.
Performing
fire damage restorationmust
be preceded by safety checks. Always makes sure that the area you are
planning to restore is completely safe and cleared by authorized
personnel; otherwise, you might be risking your own safety by going into
a building that could possibly be going down into pieces even with just
a minor disturbance.
A lot of work has to go into a
restoration of a building or home that has been damaged by fire. Aside
from scrubbing the walls from all the soot and smoke burns left, there
is the unpleasant odor that smoke leaves behind which can leave you
dizzy if inhaled. These unpleasant smoke odors are similar to cigarette
smoke in the sense that they do stick to everything from bed sheets to
curtains and everything else that can possible absorb the odor. In some
cases, a professional can be consulted on what steps can be taken in
order to eliminate the odor effectively. There are certain treatments
such as the utilization of an ozone treatment in order to break up the
molecules that comprise the smoke odor and therefore ultimately ridding
the room of the nasty smell. Do not rely on commercially available
deodorizers for these kinds of tasks because they only provide a
temporary effect and you are just ultimately spending extra money
inefficiently.
Furniture and clothing are usually cleaned at least twice in order to remove any remnants of the smoke and fire damage. Cleaners used for these materials would usually differ depending on the surface type and extent of damage. Of course before doing any cleaning and restoration on a piece of furniture, make sure that you have made a general assessment of the item to make sure that it is indeed possible to salvage it. If not, just toss it into the garbage bin and purchase a new one. A common concoction used to clean up these items would be bleach and Lysol since it effectively removes the darkened areas and leaves a crisp and fresh smell. For cleaning soot on walls, one can use chemical sponges or sometimes paint thinner but be careful of the fumes and also use rubber gloves to avoid any skin burns during the process.
Ultimately,
requires hours and hours of intensive work so make sure to assess everything at the beginning and not while you go along the process. Also remember that your safety is top priority.