Cleaning Smoke and Soot Damage in San Diego

12/10/2019 (Permalink)

When soot and smoke cause damage, make sure to call SERVPRO of Mission Valley East.

SERVPRO of Mission Valley East can clean up damage from smoke and soot in your San Diego home.  

Smoke is a mixture of gases and small particles. The small particles are also called ash, and they include soot. Soot is the collection of particles left from incomplete burning of products that contain carbon. These products include wood and coal. Smoke and soot do not destroy materials the way fire does. They leave behind greasy films and have an unpleasant odor.

Smoke moves from warmer areas to cooler areas. You will find smoke and soot damage on the ceiling above where the fire started, but you will find the damage in other places. SERVPRO of Mission Valley East looks for damage in/on:

• Outside walls and windows: Even if the fire was in the center of the room, smoke travels to the cooler areas
• Closed-off spaces: Smoke and soot settle in cooler areas, including dresser drawers, closed closets, and wall cavities
• Air ducts: smoke and soot travel throughout the house
• Drapes and blinds. The drapes and blinds are cooler than other parts of the house. During a fire, the areas behind the drapes and blinds are cooler than the rest of the room. Remember that smoke travels to the cooler areas, leaving behind smoke and soot.

SERVPRO of Mission Valley East investigates these areas to get a good idea of what kind of damage is in the San Diego building.  

SERVPRO of Mission Valley East is independently owned and operated.