How Important is it to Replace Fittings after a Kitchen Fire?

10/8/2020 (Permalink)

When this homeowner called, we were there. From emergency board-up services to the final restoration.

SERVPRO Works to Restore Over Replace to Help Gatlinburg Residents Overcome Fire Damage in their Homes

Are burnt cabinets salvageable?

The kitchen in your Gatlinburg home is likely to suffer during a fire. Fittings like worktops, cabinets, and draws can all sustain extensive soot and smoke damages. Replacing these parts of the home is both time-consuming and expensive. Cleaning and restoration can often be a cost-efficient method of returning a home to its preloss condition. Many fires do not burn hot enough to harm finished woods or other types of furniture permanently. By applying the correct cleaning principles with professional action, SERVPRO is confident of removing many soot and residues, "Like it never even happened."

What are the cleaning principles for soot and smoke residues?

• Find the affected area and trace how far smokes have spread from the source
• Inspect the type of residue as well as the type of surface
• Use dry and wet cleaning to capture soot residues and remove them from the affected area

What are effective methods for cleaning soots and smoke from kitchen fittings?

Washing and wiping surfaces with fire damage in your Gatlinburg home can be frustratingly ineffective. Soots bond with surfaces at high pressure and temperature, which can make them stubborn to remove. Getting rid of soots or smokes from kitchen fittings often relies on temperature, dwell time, chemical action, or agitation. Sometimes all of these are combined to help remove soots. SERVPRO technicians have a range of methods for dealing with smoke residues, and we can tailor our approach to your home's unique situation.

What is fire damage restoration?

• Removing smoke residues from surfaces
• Disposing of non-salvageable materials
• Deodorizing any remaining smoke odors to return the property to its preloss condition 

Smoke and soot often require advanced cleaning techniques and equipment to dislodge from surfaces. Contact SERVPRO of Sevier, Jefferson & Cocke Counties at (865) 429-8885.