Fire leaves residue throughout home in Little Falls, MN

2/25/2020 (Permalink)

Smoke isn't as easy as 1, 2, 3...

Behavior of Smoke

A fire loss can be complex due to the unique behavior of smoke.  That's why it's important to call on SERVPRO of Brainerd and Park Rapids trained professionals to have in your home at your time of need.

• Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas.
• Smoke migrates to upper levels of a structure.
• Smoke flows around plumbing, using holes around pipes to go from floor to floor.
• The type of smoke present will greatly affect the restoration process.

Types of Smoke

The SERVPRO Professional at your fire scene will calm your fears and test the smoke to see what type of fire has taken place.

Wet Smoke-

Plastics and Rubbers - Low heat, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky, smeary.

Dry Smoke-

Paper and Wood - Fast burning, high temperatures, heat rises therefore smoke rises.

Easy Smoke? Never!

Protein Fire Residue-

Produced by evaporation of material rather than from a fire.

Virtually invisible, discolors paints and varnishes, extremely pungent odor.

Fuel Oil Soot-

Furnace Puff Backs

While "puff backs" can create havoc for you, SERVPRO Professionals can in most cases restore the contents and structure quickly.

Other Types-

Tear gas, fingerprint powder and fire extinguisher residue.

Special loss situations require special care.  SERVPRO of Brainerd and Park Rapids is trained to handle your toughest losses!

While any fire can be a major disruption for your home or business, SERVPRO Professional's will help calm your nerves and address concerns through pretesting the damage.  This allows SERVPRO to focus on saving precious items for your customers, and that is what really matters to you!

Call us when you need us, we are Here to Help! 218-568-6923.