Materials that Harbor Smoke Odors in Your Downtown Chicago Property

6/7/2021 (Permalink)

Fires of any size result in smoke and soot damage. SERVPRO is always ready to remediate home.

SERVPRO Remedies the Effects from Smoke and Fire Damage

Almost all house fires cause smoke damage of some kind. Whether it is an isolated kitchen fire or a much larger one, SERVPRO almost always needs to treat smoke damage of some form in the aftermath of a fire. But not all materials are created equal, and some can harbor smoke much more readily than others. Knowing what materials do and don't have significant fire damage can help you make an early guess on the costs and time it may take to get your home smoke and damage-free.

Materials that Harbor Smoke Odors

Porous materials, such as fabric, wood, and grout, take the most fire damage from smoke in Downtown Chicago. These materials have pockets of spaces ranging from microscopic sizes to easily seen ones, inside which smoke particles can become lodged and prove challenging to remove. Even the tiniest pores in the wood are vulnerable, as smoke particles are often smaller than cells or microorganisms. These are the materials that SERVPRO brings out the heavy guns for, applying advanced area foggers to get into the deepest recesses. Other tools such as CO2-based deodorizers may be used to remove smells from a concentrated area. If ash and smoke damage are severe, we may also apply specific and thorough cleaning processes to rid the object or surface of its smoke entirely. It may be necessary to use a pressurized CO2 pellet blasting to remove charred damage from raw wood such as garage ceilings.

Materials Resistant to Smoke

The most resistant materials to smoke damage include metal, stone, and plastic. For the most part, these materials are solid throughout, providing few places for smoke to latch on that cannot be quickly and easily washed. Note that for stone, cracks and molding materials can still be harbors for stray smoke particles. In some cases, laminated woods or smooth tiles can also give the same advantages, but it is much easier for these to be breached and deeply affected by the smoke.

SERVPRO of Marquette Park / West Lawn / Ford City is a locally-owned franchise with the tools and training necessary to entirely rid your home of smoke and other signs of a fire. Call us anytime at (773) 337-3993.