Our Fire Damage Professionals Discuss Why Containment Is Important In Your Arlington Home

12/8/2019 (Permalink)

Contact SERVPRO of Marysville / Arlington at (360) 658-0506 when you need fire damage restoration services for your home.

Why Containment is Critical During Fire Damage Cleanup in Arlington Homes

Even when it only affects a single area in a home, fire damage looks devastating. The charred items, the loss, and of course, the odor adds to the anxiety homeowners feel when faced with this problem.

One of the first actions SERVPRO technicians perform during fire damage mitigation in Arlington homes is the containment of the work area. They do this to limit the spread of soot. These tiny but pungent particles exist smaller than the human eye can see and, once airborne, travel with ease to other parts of the home and leave a smokey odor calling card behind.

Types of Containment
There are two main types of containment used by technicians. One is the simple barrier. When using this type, they put up thick gauge plastic sheeting over doorways, vents, and any opening in the work area. Negative air equipment is another form of containment frequently used. These machines use ducting to remove soot-contaminated air from a sealed and contained area. The vacuum-effect pulls the air out and assists in inhibiting the spread of particulate matter.

Inspection for Smoke Odors
After the completion of fire loss restoration services, the SERVPRO technicians inspect the property to ensure that there was no spreading of soot in the home. They commonly check and clean the HVAC ductwork if necessary.

Getting Rid of Smoke Odors
There are multiple applications for ridding a home of residual odors. For light scents, there are time-release gel pellets. When more robust treatments are needed, technicians often rely on thermal fogging or hydroxyl generators. Everyone needs to be out of the home during thermal fogging, and SERVPRO technicians wear protective equipment and post signs during the process to ensure safety for all. Hydroxyl generators rely on a chain reaction between naturally occurring hydroxyls to attach to odor molecules and effectively neutralize them. The generators are safe to run when people and pets are present in the home.

Contact SERVPRO of Marysville / Arlington at (360) 658-0506 when you need fire damage restoration services for your home. The technicians have extensive training and certification to return your home to its pre-fire condition, “Like it never even happened.”

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