How Smoke and Fire Damage Can Affect Your Home

2/5/2021 (Permalink)

How Smoke and Fire Damage Can Affect Your Greenville Home 

Fire and smoke damage can wreak havoc on your home. Soot can leave behind visible damage to your items and home. Fire and smoke damage can result in unseen disastrous damage to your home's structure. Having a quick reaction can help you minimize the impact of destruction, as some of your items and household goods can be restored to pre-fire condition if treated immediately. However, the longer you wait to mitigate the damage, the more costly the damage becomes. 

1. The Restoration Cost Increases: When you delay the mitigation process, the damages begin to get worse. The longer the smoke odor goes untreated, the harder it becomes to neutralize the odor. These challenges make the treatment process more time consuming, which equals to a more expensive bill. 
2. Extensive Damage: When smoke and ash mix with water, they create a very corrosive element. If not treated properly, this substance begins to eat away at your walls, floors, ceilings, and other surfaces in your home. Cleaning with soap and water will not successfully remove this substance. To effectively remove this substance from your home, it requires a proper cleaning with the right chemicals. 
3. Soot Deposits: If left for too long, soot can travel to rooms that were not immediately affected by the fire. Wall paint, carpet, furniture, drapes, clothing, and other items can be stained or damaged by soot. 
4. Permanent Damage:  If not cleaned quickly, smoke and fire damage will leave behind permanent damage. Prolonged exposure can cause permanent damage to your walls, metal surfaces, clothes, furniture, and floors. 

The aftermath of a fire in your Grenville home can leave you feeling overwhelmed. The first step towards a successful recovery should be to call SERVPRO of South Greenville County! Once the heroic first responders have completed their efforts, let SERVPRO of South Greenville County help you pick up the pieces and get your life back on track. Call us today at 864-292-3137!