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Smoke Damage Restoration in Van Nuys
10/10/2019 (Permalink)
Some have erroneously concluded that the odor from smoke damage will just go away on its own in due time. Not a safe bet, consider the following facts: “What’s in the particles creating the odor depends on what was burned. Wood from house trim and framing cause a “camp fire” smell. Gases from wood smoke causing a “camp fire” smell include acetic acid, benzene, carbon monoxide (CO), formaldehyde, formic acid, heavy metals, nitrogen-oxides (NO2), phenols, sulfur dioxide (SO2). What’s worse are chemicals liberated from burned plastics and fabrics.”
In her article, “Smoke Damage: The Lingering Hazard after the Fire” Cynthia Freeney of Patch.com wrote, “Even a small fire can spread smoke to every room of your home. Smoke particles get into your HVAC system and can cause breathing problems.”
To be health safe and free of the lasting odor of smoke damage requires professional equipment and techniques to be certain all trace elements have been removed for good. SERVPRO Van Nuys South has expertise in detecting and eliminating smoke damage. What’s more is that smoke particles find their way into your air conditioning system. Breathing these particles is a health risk and can lead to the irritation in and could scar your lungs.
To professionally clean smoke damaged property and get you back up and running like before, here is a snapshot of how we will proceed. First we inspect the property, decide a plan of action, secure the property and begin ongoing ventilation using air scrubbers. Cleaning the facility, including ceilings, walls, floors and any permanent fixtures to prevent further damage from the acidic effects of soot. Clean carpets and upholstery to completely neutralize any acid contained in soot and minimize further damage including your HVAC system and ductwork. Upon completion, we conduct a final inspection and leave you feeling like it never even happened.
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