Is Wall Damage Repairable after Fire in Reading?

4/1/2021 (Permalink)

Is it the fire or the smoke that damaged more in your home? Team SERVPRO can help with any fire damage issues.

SERVPRO of Reading Has Local Fire Damage Restoration Professionals for your Home

Hot air rises. In a property fire, hot smoke can travel rapidly through the home, leaving behind smoke residues on upper walls and ceilings. The surfaces may show signs of blackening or emanate unpleasant burning odors after a fire. It is prudent to enlist an experienced restoration technician to clean or restore your home after a house fire. 

Pre-testing is a vital work process to carry out during fire damage restoration in your Reading home. Walls and ceilings can present a variety of surfaces that may respond differently to cleaning procedures. These surfaces could be painted, paneled, tiled, or textured. Each surface has its properties that must be tested before introducing cleaning products.

• A dry cleaning sponge is an effective tool for removing dry soots with minimal risk of causing damage to the surface.
• Wet cleaning with detergents is recommended for some paintworks as well as metal and wood surfaces.
• Peroxide active cleaning is primarily reserved for synthetic materials like acoustical tiles, which may break apart or absorb wet cleaning products.

Qualified technicians are available to assist with restoration. Contact SERVPRO of Reading for fire damage restoration at (610) 779-8189 now.