Remediating Fire Damage in a Frederick Home

2/28/2024 (Permalink)

If you have fire damage in your Frederick home, call SERVPRO. We'll make it “Like it never even happened.”

Fire Cleanup Pros Clean Kitchen Smoke Damage Residues

Kitchen fires are, by and large, the most common type of residential fire in the United States. According to the National Fire Protection Association, these incidents account for a whopping 44% of home fires in the US each year. Kitchen fires often spread to other rooms, making effective cleanup and repairs challenging without professional intervention.

Frederick area SERVPRO® fire damage crews are trained to remediate several kinds of fire damage. If fire suppression is required to extinguish the flames, SERVPRO can clean up the water damage and dry the property.

Breaking Down Three Types of Smoke Damage

The three primary types of smoke damage homeowners need to look for include the following:

• Dry smoke, which generally comes from burnt paper, wood, and similarly dry materials.
• Wet smoke, which originates from burnt rubbers, plastics, and other petroleum-based products. These residues are sticky and oily and tend to smear with conventional manual cleaning methods.
• Protein residues, which are greasy, odorous, and nearly invisible, stem primarily from cooking fires that utilize animal fats or proteins. These proteins spread on surfaces with ease and require specialized solutions for removal.

Soot needs specialized care because it cannot simply be wiped away. Moisture from cleaning or water damage makes smoke particles acidic, which can corrode metals and impact structural materials.

SERVPRO Mitigates and Rebuilds After Home Fire Damage

SERVPRO’s comprehensive fire mitigation process can include total renovation where needed to restore the property. Services include:

• Wet and dry cleaning solutions for surface-level residues.
• Vacuuming up dry soot particles.
• Enzyme digesters to break down proteins into water-soluble byproducts.
• Odor control with thermal foggers.
• HVAC cleaning with augers, brushes, whips, and specialized cleaners.

If water damage is present due to fire suppression, SERVPRO techs can extract moisture and dry the impacted areas. We strategically place air movers and dehumidifiers if they do not require demolition.

Property owners can contact (301) 662-1747 for assistance from SERVPRO of Frederick County, a firm that is Here to Help®.

Fast Fire Damage Restoration in Germantown Homes

5/22/2023 (Permalink)

Each fire is different. We have the ability to evaluate and clean all types of smoke and soot.

Smoke and Fire Damage Cleanup Services 

Being the third-largest municipality in Maryland, Germantown is home to more than 91,000. This number might still be higher when you factor in establishments like Montgomery College. However, this large population leaves a lot of opportunities for disasters, such as fire losses. Locations like the Canterbury Apartments and the Hamptons at Town Center represent a popular type of residence in the region and a challenge for fire recovery when multiple units get impacted simultaneously.

Similarly, businesses pose a threat to fire damage restoration in Germantown as well. With the growing community within the Greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area, shopping and cultural education complexes are plentiful. Those visiting the area can find several shopping locations and retail stores at The Shops at Seneca Meadows, the Fox Chapel Shopping Center, and the Neelsville Village Center. Fire damage in these locations requires fast and deliberate mitigation strategies to keep multiple businesses from suffering smoke and soot damage.

Cleaning Up Soot and Smoke Damage 

When cleaning up soot and smoke damage to structures, we must evaluate the condition of the affected building. We are Large Loss specialists for post-fire cleanup in area businesses, including massive facilities like the Holy Cross Germantown Hospital and venues like the Germantown Community Center and the Mehfil Banquet and Conference Center. Our experience as leading FSRT-Certified technicians allows us to manage soiled materials and contents in a structure rapidly with:

• Surface cleaning
• Soft goods cleaning
• On-site content cleaning
• Soot removal 

While fires can be stressful, take a relaxing stroll around Gunners Lake or through Leaman Park and give our experienced SERVPRO of Gaithersburg / Germantown team a chance to mitigate loss in your residence. The prompt arrival of our restoration team protects your property and ensures that the proper steps get taken immediately to overcome structural damage, soot, and smoke odors. Call today at (301) 963-8474.

Homeowners and Fire Damaged Items in Frederick

3/31/2023 (Permalink)

Homeowners with fire damage can rely on SERVPRO for cleanup and restoration. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Professional Help is a Better Choice for Fire Restoration in Frederick

A house fire can burn and damage almost any item in your home. A blaze can burn some things entirely, while other items may be warped or smoke-damaged. We understand the need to get your stuff clean as quickly as possible. However, it is much better to call for professional help.

DIY attempts to clean up after fire damage in Frederick can worsen the problem. You might end up with streaky walls or soot smeared across surfaces. It is safer and more effective to let SERVPRO take care of the fire cleanup for you.

SERVPRO is available around the clock, every day. The sooner you call us, the sooner we can reach you and begin the fire restoration process.

Which Items are Salvageable After a House Fire?

When you see smoke-blackened furniture or soft furnishings, you might think that all your belongings are lost. However, with professional cleaning and restoration from SERVPRO, it is possible to restore many household items to their preloss condition.

Our technicians assess the severity and extent of smoke and fire damage in your home. We let you know which items we can salvage and cannot. We have the equipment to clean a wide range of household items, including:

• Wooden and metal furniture
• Floors, rugs, and drapes
• Ornaments and children’s toys
• Documents, artwork, and photographs

Please note it is advisable to dispose of all food items within the vicinity of the fire. We always give you a realistic estimate of what we can do and the results you can expect to see.

What Cleaning Method is Best for Fire Damaged Items?

Efficient cleaning is more cost-effective than refinishing or replacing items. Cleaning also means you get to keep the article, which is good news. We train our technicians in a range of cleaning methods, including:

• Dry cleaning
• Wet cleaning
• Spray and wipe
• Foam cleaning
• Abrasive cleaning

We match the method to the type of fire damage. For example, dry cleaning is suitable for light to medium soiling when the soot is not greasy. Dry cleaning includes using feather dusters and sponges to wipe away dry residue. We can also use powerful HEPA vacuum cleaners to remove debris.

Wet cleaning means saturating the items using either water or approved cleaning agents and is often used for heavier soiling. Sometimes we need to dry clean first to lessen the amount of soot before wet cleaning.

How Does SERVPRO Take Care of More Delicate Items?

What happens when neither wet nor dry cleaning is an option? We can use gentler methods. Spray and wipe cleaning means using a spray bottle to apply a cleaning agent, which gives our technicians more control over how wet the material gets. Spray and wipe means we can target smaller areas, too. Foam cleaning is ideal for fire-damaged upholstery that might be at risk of shrinking or dye running if saturated. Our technicians agitate shampoo to whip up a good head of foam, then apply carefully to the affected upholstery using an upholstery brush.

The key to effective fire restoration cleaning is a thorough understanding of each cleaning technique. We train all our technicians to Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards. 

IICRC certification covers the whole fire damage process, not just the cleaning part. You can rest assured that our technicians practice industry standards in every aspect, from assessing your home, cleaning items, and deodorizing to documenting the process.

If you need help with fire damage cleaning, call SERVPRO of Frederick County at (301) 662-1747. We are proud to say we always aim to leave your home “Like it never even happened.”

Fire Damage Restoration Makes Your Home in Frederick Safe Again

2/22/2023 (Permalink)

If you find yourself in need of assistance with fire damage remediation, call SERVPRO.

Your Burnt Home Needs Fire Damage Restoration

A house fire can spread very quickly inside a Frederick house. The swiftness with which flames can travel from one location to another also causes more damage to a home. SERVPRO carries out fire damage restoration for the entire house, scaled to the intensity of destruction in each location. 

We rely on our construction skills during controlled demolition, removal of materials, and the detailed rebuilding of your house. In Frederick, fire damage restoration services can transform a gutted house into a beautiful home. Our attention to detail includes its aesthetics and the safety and stability of your residence. 

Changes to your home make it uninhabitable. Restoring different parts of your home takes time, but they add to the entire restoration of your dwelling. Here are some areas we clean, rebuild, and restore:

• Your roof
• The hallways
• Ceilings

It is common for firefighters to punch openings in the roof to help control the fire's size. These openings are also used to direct water coming from the hoses directly into hot spots. Initially, we tarp these openings to prevent anything from entering your attic and creating additional havoc. 

Hallways and small open spaces often become electrically charged from heated electrons, leaving these areas highly prone to collecting particles of soot in string-like patterns (soot tags). Cleaning the surfaces with specially formulated agents reduces this attraction significantly. 

Any ceiling inside your home can retain large amounts of water from firefighting. Once trapped in a ceiling, its weight can leave the structure rounded downward. We drain this water from the underside, starting at the outer perimeter and slowly making additional holes closer to the center. After draining, we slowly dry the materials and then, if possible, reattach everything to the wooden studs above. Restoring a ceiling this way keeps debris and tools out of the way below, allowing other tasks to occur and keeping the entire restoration project on schedule. 

SERVPRO of Frederick County is always available to answer your questions. Call us at (301) 662-1747 to speak with an experienced technician.

Where to Find Local Fire Damage Remediation Services In Brunswick?

9/2/2022 (Permalink)

If your home needs fire damage remediation, call us now.

SERVPRO of Brunswick Can Bring Expert Fire Damage Remediation Services to You!

Many instances of fire damage inside local Brunswick homes are not catastrophic. When it comes to fires inside any home, the most common causes range from cooking accidents to candles being left unattended. Fortunately, many of these fires can be extinguished before the damage becomes catastrophic.

Imagine a situation where your Brunswick home suffered a slight fire damage loss. In your kitchen, a faulty crockpot was left unattended and caught fire. Smelling smoke, you return to the room to find a minor fire burning and causing plumes of unpleasant smoke. By the time you extinguish the fire, soot stains, melted plastic, and molten food stains have spread across the back wall of your kitchen.

If the Fire is Small, Do I Need Professional Help?

Even small fire losses can leave behind an unpleasant mess to clean up. If you were to clean up the damage by yourself, you would need to:

• Discard any ruined plastics, foods, and the faulty crockpot
• Scrub soot and smoke stains on the wall with less potent chemical cleaners
• Try to air out your home to rid yourself of the malodor

When you leave the job to SERVPRO, our expert technicians can do the hard work for you.

What Equipment Can You Use to Remediate My Home?

While the average civilian can access general cleaning agents and equipment, professionals can use advanced technology. Our SERVPRO techs can use the following devices to remediate the fire damage in your home:

• Housemade cleaning agents designed to break down soot at a chemical level and lift it from various surfaces
• Thermal foggers, which can trap and neutralize the very particles causing the malodor left from the fire
• Priming paints to lock in any stubborn smells

Our technicians have access to advanced technological devices designed to remediate fire damage and have the training to use them expertly. Trust us to take the load off your shoulders.

If your home needs fire damage remediation, call us now. Communicate with SERVPRO of Frederick County by dialing (301) 662-1747. We're open 24/7 and are always ready to assist you!

Expert Fire Restoration in Frederick

7/27/2022 (Permalink)

Don’t let your property be a victim of fire damage, SERVPRO of Frederick County is only a call away.

Pre-cleaning Can Mitigate Fire Damage in your Home

Fires can leave behind different types of smoke residues in your home. Some smoke particles can bond with surfaces of a structure, especially in high-temperature and high-pressure property fires. Other particles adhere to surfaces and come loose quickly. Using pre-cleaning procedures effectively can help to enhance the efficiency of a dry sponge or chemical action by removing non-bonded soots first. 

The process of fire restoration in your Frederick home is multi-faceted. SERVPRO uses a similarly diverse approach toward cleaning damages in the house. Pre-testing, pre-conditioning, and pre-cleaning are just three examples of our mixed approach. Walls and surfaces exposed to hot smoke gather dust, soot, and ash. By removing these particles first, we can improve the efficiency of our cleaning method. Porous surfaces in the home generally absorb moisture and smoke, which can make them difficult to clean. We clean porous materials during:

• Fire Damage Restoration
• Fire Cleanup
• Smoke Removal

A homeowner can sometimes perform dry pre-cleaning techniques in the immediate aftermath of a fire. For example, vacuuming helps remove loose soot from the surface layers of materials. By eliminating loose soots, we can apply a dry cleaning solvent or sponge directly onto the surface material without contaminating chemicals or equipment. Other methods that our technicians use include compressed air, which is pointed directly at a surface. We lay down protective sheeting on floors before using compressed air or other agitated cleaning methods like brushing to prevent dislodged or airborne particles from affecting other home surfaces. 

• Precleaning heavily soiled surfaces with a dry sponge before applying a detergent or rinse agent can increase the effectiveness of wet cleaning.
• If humidity is particularly low, it can increase static electricity in the home. Vacuuming charged soot and dust is useful before following the cleaning procedure.
• Dry cleaning is often insufficient to restore a surface properly but can be useful in prepping for water or solvent-based cleaning solution. 

If your home has significant smoke residues, contact SERVPRO of Frederick County for fire restoration at (301) 662-1747.

Why Professional Restoration Services Are Needed for Your Frederick County Home

5/23/2022 (Permalink)

Fire damage remediation can be devastating when you witness the loss to your home. Call the professionals at SERVPRO today for help.

Soda Blasting for Soot Damaged Countertops in Frederick

Cleaning up your Frederick home after a fire can feel overwhelming. While some homeowners are up to the massive undertaking of removing soot and smoke residues from their properties with meticulous and intricate approaches, many have found it much easier to seek out the experienced restoration professionals of our SERVPRO fire recovery team. Our prompt response and experience can address even widespread concerns like soot on your countertops and other pricey surfaces with efficient and advanced approaches. 

Addressing fire damage in Frederick homes often must come in stages, beginning with widespread mitigation and cleaning to prevent further damage and degradation of the property. Accomplishing this task gets left in the hands of our competent accredited professionals endorsed through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) as Fire & Smoke Restoration Technicians (FSRT), Odor Control Technicians (OCT), and multiple facets of cleaning and other niches. 

Many countertops have a semi-porous composition, making them susceptible to soot staining without careful removal and cleaning. While many surfaces can often get addressed with the combination of high-powered vacuums and chemical sponges, our SERVPRO team also has other approaches that can help to eliminate the soot and protect the surface underneath. 

Soda blasting is a premier option for our mold remediation team as it can eliminate the entire hyphae of the organism without compromising the substrate hosting the colony. This premise is also true for surfaces housing soot and smoke residues, and soda or media blasting is an abrasive yet gentler approach that can make your counters look “Like it never even happened.” There are added benefits of cleaning up without introducing more water to the structure, and that sodium bicarbonate is a deodorizing agent.

It can be overwhelming to see the devastation that widespread fire loss events can do to your home, especially without knowing how to get your property back to pre-damaged condition. Because We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster, you can count on our SERVPRO of Frederick County team to arrive quickly with the equipment and expertise to help. Give us a call anytime that you need us at (301) 662-1747.

SERVPRO Provides Frederick Property Owners with Premier Fire Loss Mitigation

3/21/2022 (Permalink)

Frederick Fire Damaged Homeowners Often Rely on SERVPRO for Cleanup and Restoration; We're Faster To Any Size Disaster

Carpet Cleaning After a Fire in Your Frederick Home

Even without a disaster, the carpets of your Frederick home can be magnets for dust, dirt, debris, dander, and other potential contaminants. While you work to keep up with these threats and hazards with regular vacuuming and cleaning of trafficked areas of your property, when situations like fires occur, this magnetism for soil can severely compromise the look and feel of your carpeted floors. Effects like soot and smoke residue can directly affect these areas of your home.

With a growing roster of IICRC-Certified cleaning technicians capable of handling the often traumatic and widespread effects of fire damage in your Frederick residence, we can approach every disaster with experience and confidence. We understand the risks of improperly cleaning soot and smoke residues, so our rapid response team arrives with the specialized equipment capable of carefully extracting this sediment and the high-strength cleaning agents, some specially formulated, to restore the look and function of your carpeting.

As soot removal is one of the priorities to restore damaged carpets after a fire, our SERVPRO team arrives with our premier carpet cleaning equipment to implement both dry cleaning and hot water extraction approaches depending on the severity of the situation. Not only can this practice help to remove soot/smoke particulates that could lead to staining of the fibers, but it can also help to thoroughly deep clean the carpets as well from another potential soiling, sediment, and buildup that could exist at the base of the fibers. We may be able to turn a bad situation into a much better one with cleaner carpets than before the fire.

Another concern for restoring damaged carpets after a fire is the smoke smell and foul odors that can get trapped through the material. Our SERVPRO team can utilize UV and thermal fogging machines to neutralize these foul odors on contact. These same machines can also address foul scents from the fire present in open environments, fabrics, and other materials throughout the house.

We attempt to offer the most efficient and thorough solutions to address every fire consequence that could threaten your property. With our expertise in the restoration industry and our growing inventory of recovery and mitigation equipment, our SERVPRO of Frederick County can make fire loss incidents “Like it never even happened.” Give us a call today at (301) 662-1747.

Mt. Airy Residents Must Never Attempt DIY Fire Restoration

2/4/2022 (Permalink)

When residues remain after a fire, the situation can quickly escalate. Contact SERVPRO to handle the fire restoration after an event at your home.

Unskilled Fire Restoration Can Be Dangerous – Call SERVPRO in Mt. Airy!

After a fire in your Mt. Airy homes, the dangers do not stop once the blaze gets extinguished. There are countless hazards to worry about, from unsafe structural elements, potential problems with your electrical system and soot. The best thing is to have fully trained, and certified fire and smoke restoration technicians (FSRT) take care of all your restoration and house fire clean up needs. This is where we shine at SERVPRO, and We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster.

What Homeowners Should Know About Soot and Smoke Residue

A significant component of any fire restoration in Mt. Airy is handling all of the soot and smoke residue left throughout the building. Soot is composed of minuscule carbon particles caused by incomplete combustion of various materials, such as coal, wood, oil, and more. Because soot contains various acids, dust, soils, and chemicals, it leaves behind stubborn residue and foul smells.

Did You Know?

• Soot exposure can cause health effects.
• Soot particles can enter the body via ingestion, inhalation, or the eyes and skin.
• Soot risks can be limited or eliminated by hiring a restoration team that knows best practices for removal and cleaning. 

SERVPRO features IICRC-certified technicians to assess the soot particles and residue left behind on your property. Not only will we carefully remove it with little disruption by way of air scrubber technology, vacuums, and more, but we also have powerful cleaning agents and deodorizers to break through the pungent odors. Our team always wears respiratory gear and PPE for safety but also works to ensure soils get contained within the fire-treatment zones in your home. 

There is nothing like the results you will see after hiring SERVPRO of Frederick County for fire restoration. Call us at (301) 662-1747 to begin the cleanup, and we can leave your home Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned!

How Contents Play a Role in Fire Restoration Efficiency for Frederick Homes

11/14/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO IICRC certified technicians use the latest technology and equipment for every fire damage restoration project.

The Needed Actions for Impacted Contents Can Influence The Time and Costs of Fire Restoration for Frederick Properties.

Considering how destructive fire damage can be, contents often bear the worst of these post-fire effects. The management of your valuables and treasures can be as important to homeowners as repairing and restoring the house itself.

Prepare the First Room to Get Cleared

Fire damage restoration for Frederick homes might focus on the steps we can take with your personal belongings and furniture, but to reach this point, we must clear the first room of our restoration plan. Contents cannot be gathered, assessed, or cleaned without first managing physical threats and hazards present in the workspace. Initial actions we must provide include:

• Fire debris removal
• Water removal
• Air filtration

Setting Up a Packing Area

An inventory station provides a clean and stable space, often created with a foldable table brought in by our SERVPRO team to evaluate and categorize all contents within one room. Items can be tagged based on their needs and organized accordingly to continue the restoration of the room.

Pack-Out Contents to Our SERVPRO Facility

Once the contents and items have been individually evaluated and categorized based on their restorability and need for cleaning, smaller items can be boxed up in clean boxes we provide at the job site. As these possessions get boxed up, they are loaded into our Green Fleet production vehicles for relocation to our SERVPRO facility for cleaning and safe storage.

The treatment of your valuables and personal belongings can be one of the advantages of choosing our SERVPRO of Frederick County team. We follow a specific pattern to assess damages and to protect these items whenever possible. You can reach our experienced remediation and fire restoration team anytime at (301) 662-1747.

What Type of Fire Damage Restoration is Needed Post-Dryer Fire in Frederick?

10/5/2021 (Permalink)

Fires leave smoke and soot damage throughout the area where they occurred. Contact SERVPRO 24/7 to remediate the fire damage in your home.

SERVPRO Technicians are Experts in Handling Fire and Smoke Damage Cleanup in Frederick Properties

Fire and smoke damage in a Frederick property can look daunting, and it may look like nothing has the potential for reuse. However, SERVPRO techs view job sites differently.

With their trained eyes, SERVPRO techs deliver fire damage restoration to Frederick properties from the angle of saving the homeowners from replacing as much as possible. The techs do this through their deep cleaning methods and the use of some specialized equipment.

Smoke Damage

When a fire burns both at lower and higher temperatures, different types of residues get created. The soot settles on surfaces, and most countertops and furnishings will have a coating of black post-fire. The soot can get divided into two basic types, and each kind needs to be handled differently as far as the removal process such as:

• Wet smoke can be damaging to surfaces and often requires a solvent-based cleaner to break the adherence 
• Using liquid cleaners on powdery dry smoke should be avoided 
• It may take several passes using the chosen method to remove smoke residues

Fire Damaged Building Materials

SERVPRO IICRC-certified technicians look to determine if structural elements have charring. This level of fire damage cannot get turned around through cleaning. The charred portion of a wall or ceiling should be removed. If parts of the property have fire damage, such as a roof, SERVPRO technicians can set up a temporary tarp or other repairs until the mitigation actions are complete.

Fire Damaged Home Contents

The techs inspect each article in the home and determine if it has cleaning potential for reuse. No items are tossed without the express approval of the homeowner or insurance agent. SERVPRO techs communicate one-on-one to ensure that the homeowner understands what is happening with each step of the restoration service. 

SERVPRO of Frederick County at (301) 662-1747 stands ready to assist Frederick property owners with all types and sizes of fire damage restoration needed.

Fire Damaged Belongings in Your Mount Airy, Maryland Home May Need Replacing

8/24/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO has the experienced technicians with the equipment and expertise your home needs after a fire mishap. Give us a call right away.

SERVPRO Fire Damage Restoration Professionals Near Mount Airy, Maryland Can Restore Items Rather than Replace Them

Homes are investments. As homeowners, we invest in our belongings, furniture, and the structure of a home over decades. When an unattended stove or appliance malfunction results in a fire, it can be emotionally devastating to even think about replacing some or all of the belongings that make up your home. Replacing items wholesale may also run up the costs of a home restoration service and take time to source or procure new furniture, electronics, or textile. However, choosing the right restoration service makes it possible to return many parts of the home to a preloss condition. Qualified technicians can help with:

• Furniture restoration
• Removing Soot or Ash
• Odor control and removal

Tackling fire damage restoration in your Mount Airy home can be overwhelming without the guidance of professionally qualified technicians. At SERVPRO, we work hard to communicate with homeowners and understand their needs. In some situations, advanced cleaning methods can help to restore sentimental or precious items in the home. These cleaning methods could include ultrasonic or immersion cleaning. 

• Immersion cleaning relies on the heat and pressure created by running ultrasonic waves through a cleaning solution. 
• For dense materials like metal, immersion cleaning is vital for the deep cleaning of chandeliers, rods, or other ornaments. 
• Some immersion tanks are portable and allow technicians to treat valuable items onsite, returning them to a preloss condition. 

Contact SERVPRO of Frederick County for fire damage restoration for assistance with restoring your home at (301) 662-1747.

Limit Fire Damage Restoration Costs by Hiring Skilled Help in Mt. Airy

7/8/2021 (Permalink)

Fire damage restoration is not a DIY project. Call SERVPRO now for fast and immediate service.

Airy Residents Can Count on SERVPRO For Efficient, Affordable Fire Damage Restoration

Fire and smoke damage left behind at your Mt. Airy property after an emergency may leave you feeling overwhelmed and lost. But, after the blaze, you will find that contacting an IICRC-certified team like SERVPRO will get you the results you need – and fast. In addition, because we work on a restore versus replace mentality, we can cut down on overall costs when handling fire-damaged homes. 

When you contact SERVPRO for fire damage restoration in Mt. Airy, we arrive quickly to start the paperwork and assess the damage. We know that you want to get your home and life back to normal so that you can look to us for skilled fire and smoke remediation with stellar results. We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster, and it is our priority to ensure your property is back to pre-fire condition. 

For fire and smoke damage restoration and cleanup, we will:

• Limit Overall Costs – To lower expenditures, our proven methods help cut time and salvage belongings and materials wherever possible.
• Lessen Fire Restoration Time – While using our skills, training, and advanced equipment and technology, and we restore your home in a fraction of the time of other companies or DIY methods alone.
• Perform Detailed Safety Assessments – Indoor air quality (IAQ) and your interior and structure safety are paramount with our team at SERVPRO. Our fire and smoke restoration technicians (FSRT) inspect even the most minor details to ensure quality and safety. 

House fire clean-up with SERVPRO of Frederick County is the smart way to go. Call us at (301) 662-1747 to dispatch a crew to your location.

Frederick Homeowners Have Access to Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Services

5/10/2021 (Permalink)

Fire and smoke damage doesn't need to destroy your home. SERVPRO has the equipment and manpower for any size fire restoration job.

Fire Damaged Homes in Frederick can Rely on SERVPRO’s Certified Fire Restoration Technicians.

Emergency services to Frederick homes are essential when water and fire damage restoration is in play. The SERVPRO staff is certified and recognized for our expertise, and we are ready to apply it to your home as soon as we receive your call at our 24/7 hotline. Repairs and house fire clean-up services are among our differentiators in the field.

When Frederick homeowners face fire damage, they often require smoke remediation services and deodorizing. At SERVPRO, we work diligently to eliminate the soot and residue left behind by the flames, as well as to deodorize your belongings and the home itself, so the offending smell of smoke becomes irrelevant. To attain the best results, we rely on advanced technology available to our industry, including some of the following-

• Ozone generators and air scrubbers help neutralize the odor particles and purify the air, along with ventilation fans to exchange the air and clean it.
• Masking agents which can help disguise the smell with a pleasant odor to replace it. These include beads, gels, and other vapor-releasing agents.
• Enzyme cleaners help break down the odor and make it easily absorbed by filtration agents such as carbon.

Fire and smoke damage does not need to define how you view your home. Call SERVPRO of Frederick County at (301) 662-1747 for top-notch fire and smoke damage restoration services and let us leave your home “Like it never even happened.”

House Fires can Leave Your Frederick Residence Full of Soot.

4/1/2021 (Permalink)

Soot damage is no easy task to handle. SERVPRO uses IICRC certified techniques for fire damage restoration for your home.

Fire restoration services remove soot deposits from your Frederick home. 

Many things inside your Frederick home create toxic gases and fine particles when they burn. Even after the fire department puts the fire out, these gases remain in the air. The particles add to the soot, turning it into another hazard. We implement air cleaning machines to handle these hazards.

Removing the soot often requires skilled fire restoration professionals in Frederick. Dry soot accumulates after a rapidly burning fire, but wet soot from a slowly burning fire often happens at the beginning of a house fire. Wet soot smears easily, making cleanup difficult and very messy. Your HVAC system can also become a depository of soot. If this is the case, each time you run your system, soot can once again enter the air. We can clean your system for you, making it safe to use again.

SERVPRO can help Frederick homeowners deal with the mess. We provide these and other services:

• Smoke Damage
• Fire Restoration
• House Fire Clean Up

SERVPRO of Frederick County uses the most efficient and economical fire restoration methods available. Contact us by dialing (301) 662-1747 to restore your home and protect your family.

Protecting Frederick's Charm and Attractions from Fire Losses

1/25/2021 (Permalink)

Fire restoration is no easy task. Call the professionals at SERVPRO for the help you need.

As a community of the Greater DC area, Frederick is alive with culture and history. 

As both a town and a county, Frederick has been an influential part of the country since before winning our independence from Britain. As such, there are multiple historic properties and landmarks that can tell the story of Maryland and its role in colonial America. Likewise, modern attractions appeal to tourists and travelers passing through on their way to the nation's capital or using Frederick as a bedroom city to avoid the District of Columbia's hectic conditions.

Historic Downtown Frederick Appeals to Nostalgia 

Many have described Frederick's downtown area as a cluster of spires, which refers to the volume of old churches found in the city. Much of the municipality is still laid out to favor those walking the streets on foot, with storefronts and services appealing to the pedestrian rather than oversized billboards to attract vehicle traffic. If you are looking to learn more about this region's history and role in events like the American Revolution, there are walking tours and specific sites better seen on foot.

Retail and Entertainment for All 

• Francis Scott Key Mall – With nearly 60 stores and services within the structure, this shopping location is one of the most favored areas for retail enthusiasts. There are multiple anchor stores and a wide variety of goods available to appeal to shoppers of every taste. 
• Frederick Keys Baseball – During the summer and fall, baseball fans can appreciate the cheap admission and thrill of America's pastime watching the Frederick Keys minor league baseball team. This is a farm program for the Baltimore Orioles, so those sitting in on the games could watch Major League Baseball's future stars.
• Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) – In the lower level of the Francis Scott Key Hotel here in Frederick, you will find the Maryland Ensemble Theatre. This group has been performing together since 1997 in this location, though the company began in 1993 as an improv troupe without a steady stage.

How to Restore Frederick Homes After a Fire Loss

When fire restoration in Frederick homes is required, insurance providers need homeowners to pursue credible and experienced professionals like our SERVPRO team to help. As a preferred vendor in the area, we have a leading inventory of recovery tools and continued training for our technicians to provide homes and businesses with an efficient and thorough cleaning.

Restoration involves multiple steps and stages, beginning with mitigative options like debris removal and controlled demolition. Cleaning up soot residues can be among the most challenging segments of restoration, requiring several tools and products depending on the composition of these soils. Job scoping can determine the appropriate cleaning technique to make soot and smoke threats "Like it never even happened."

As damaging as fire can be after extinguishment, our SERVPRO of Frederick County team is ready 24/7 to get mitigation and restoration started. Call us today at (301) 662-1747.

Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting

12/1/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO provides fire damage and odor mitigation to our Mt. Airy neighbors--just call us!

Mt Airy Entrepreneurs Access the Tools They Need to Run Successful Ventures

Running any business successfully can be a challenge, especially if one does not have the right resources. One way to boost the chances of success in Mt Airy is to connect with other influential people or entities in the area, thus boosting your reputation.  However, this may end up easier said than done. Attending the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting on December 9, 2020, can provide you with a starting point.

The main benefits of attending include:

• Getting a chance to meet other people looking for networking opportunities
• Placement of your business profile in the business directory and a banner in a highly trafficked website
• Other resources such as free access to professional seminars, a referral system, and discounts if you become a member

SERVPRO of Frederick County is a reputable mitigation service that helps with all types of fire damage restoration in Mt Airy residences. You can reach us at (301) 662-1747 if there is an incident at your property. 

What Do Residents Do When Relocated from Home after a Fire?

10/28/2020 (Permalink)

Often fire damage restoration requires that owners temporarily relocate. SERVPRO can help with that process and restore your home.

SERVPRO is a Responsible Fire Restoration Service that can Manage your Mt. Airy Home During your Absence and Safeguard it Against Further Harm.

Why are residents relocated after a fire?

After a particularly severe house fire in Mt. Airy, a fire marshall may deem your home unsafe to return to until full restoration is complete. These situations can be traumatic for many homeowners but reaching out to a professional restoration service can ease the burden. SERVPRO is a local company that can safeguard your home during the interim period. Our crew chiefs, production technicians, and customer support team can guide you through the process of returning your home to a pre-incident condition. This process may include storing your belongings, reconstructing some of the property, tackling odors, cleaning, and reinstalling any permanently damaged materials. We work closely with local insurance adjusters and homeowners to ensure this transition runs smoothly and as quickly as possible.

How are fire-damaged properties managed during a temporary relocation?

There are numerous challenges that fire restoration technicians in your Mt. Airy home must overcome to get back to normal conditions. During a move-out, shared concerns for homeowners might lack documentation or detail when documenting items and damages. You may also have concerns about your possessions' safety, especially fragile or sentimental items entrusted to a restoration service. Finally, you may worry that items are thrown away without your consultation while away from the property.

SERVPRO is a responsible fire restoration company that goes the extra mile to ensure homeowners stay in the loop throughout the works process. Our inventories are detailed and up to date, while our warehouses are well-organized and climate controlled. Any contents disposed of or held in storage by us are tracked and documented to ensure accountability throughout the process.

How do restoration technicians remain accountable during fire restoration?

• We photograph and video the condition of your belongings before taking them from the property to our climate-controlled warehouses.
• Digital inventories are kept providing a written report of make, model, serial numbers, and condition in contents inventory worksheets.
• Any items for storage are tracked through the warehouse with meticulous planning for handling, organization, and packing of your contents.

What items are stored or removed from a fire-damaged home?

Suppose you are unfortunate enough to be relocated after a Mt. Airy fire. In that case, you may only be able to bring essential items like clothing, medical supplies, and documents with you while your home undergoes repair. What remains in the home may include furnishings, appliances, electronics, and other non-essential contents. If there is extensive reconstruction work required at your home, these non-essential items must be stored at an off-site facility to allow the works process to begin. Often restoring a house with severe fire damage can be labor-intensive as technicians must pack, move, unpack, and inventory items before restoration work. Our crew chiefs remain in contact with you throughout the process to stay in the loop throughout the restoration.

Are move-outs beneficial to home restoration?

• Move Outs can speed up the remodeling and reconstructing of a fire-damaged home by allowing more space for demolition and repainting.
• Contents remain protected and are not at additional risk of damages by remaining inside an exposed or fire-damaged structure.
• Subcontractors such as electricians, plumbers, or technicians remodeling the property frequently prefer working in an empty structure to improve efficiency.

Do restoration technicians have experience conducting a move-out?

SERVPRO technicians are used to dealing with extensive harm in a structure due to a loss event by fire, water, or storm. In addition to practical experience, we undergo training to handle belongings through the three phases of content management. On top of that, our technicians are given digital checklists throughout each stage, accessible for anyone working onsite. These checklists allow us to ensure that the removal of contents from your home, necessary cleaning actions, and returning contents is as meticulous as possible. In some cases, we can pass these details on to an insurance adjuster to produce an estimate or file paperwork relating to your claim as part of our ' stress-free claims' service. If you have any questions, you can contact crew chiefs directly or through our twenty-four-hour operated call line.

What are the three phases of a move-out?

• Sorting and inventorying as well as packing any contents that need transportation. During this phase, we often sort between salvageable and non-salvageable goods.
• Contents cleaning conducted at an external storage facility before storage. These duties may include deodorization or mechanical washing.
• Communicating with subcontractors before returning clean belongings to your home and unpacking them in the relevant rooms.

Move outs can be a stressful experience without regular communication and information. Contact SERVPRO of Frederick County at (301) 662-1747 now.

How Do I Remove Oily Soils and Smokes from Walls or Ceilings?

9/1/2020 (Permalink)

Smoke and soot are difficult to remove. SERVPRO knows how to restore your home. Call us today!

SERVPRO Fire Restoration Technicians Have a Proven Track Record in Returning Mt. Airy Homes to a Pre-loss Condition after Fire

What causes oily soil deposits from a fire?

A housefire in your Mt. Airy home releases all kinds of toxins and carcinogens into the house. When these toxic smokes come into contact with colder surfaces, they deposit smoke residues onto that surface. These smoke residues may be dry or wet. Synthetic materials like varnishes, plastics, or other chemical compositions usually lead to oily soil deposits, which can be tough to remove. Oil-based stains are hydrophobic, meaning that they repel water molecules. The hydrophobic nature of wet smokes can make cleaning them a challenge as homeowners risk spreading soils further around without effectively removing them. SERVPRO recommends that you use trained-experts to deal with wet smoke on walls and ceilings.

What solvents do I need for removing wet smoke?

Oil-based solvents can bond with wet smoke and are therefore useful for fire restoration in your Mt. Airy home. However, some solvents can be abrasive and damage paintwork or other surfaces. A household item that can be effective against oily smoke deposits is detergent. While detergents are water-based, detergent molecules can break down oils and create an emulsion. Emulsifying soils this way allows many wet-smokes to be rinsed away using water and frequently causes less abrasive damage to surfaces, walls, and ceilings. Detergent cleaning, while useful, can be more time-consuming than resorting to solvents. SERVPRO technicians have a proven track record in deciding the best cleaning method for your home after a fire emergency that prioritizes both time-efficiency and cost.

How can I ensure I use solvents safely?

• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) with goggles, gloves, and respirators
• Only use in a well-ventilated space
• Shutoff heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to prevent spreading solvent vapors

Stubborn soots and wet-smokes are challenging to remove without the correct knowledge of when to apply solvents or detergents. Contact SERVPRO of Frederick County at (301) 662-1747. 

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Can My Mt Airy House Recover After A Fire?

6/17/2020 (Permalink)

Fire damage can be quite overwhelming. Contact SERVPRO to assess and remediate right away after a fire.

Bring in a SERVPRO Fire Response Team to Professionally Restore Your Mt Airy Home

Every home is at risk from a fire. As the weather continues to heat up, it increases as more people begin cleaning out their garages. Improperly handled paint thinners and other chemicals can start burning before any realizes what has happened.

How Bad Can the Damage Get?

A larger percentage of Mt Airy fire damage is often from smoke, but there can still be a significant amount of physical damage at the point of origin. As an example, an electrical short in a bedroom lamp can cause damage to not just the lamp, but the table it rests on, the outlet it is plugged into, and the surrounding walls, floors, and ceilings. SERVPRO technicians can remove all of this damaged property, and repair or replace it.

What if the Damage is Severe?

Our Restoration Teams can replace all interior wall paneling, ceiling tiles, and even custom wood flooring. Staff Electricians can install new outlets and run new wiring in many instances. Our Cleaning Specialists can remove smoke and soot residues from every surface in the bedroom from the floor trim to the ceiling fans.

What about my carpets, can they be restored?

In many cases, the answer is yes. Out teams can remove most residues and other debris with Hot Water Extraction, which is excellent for all carpets. SERVPRO also uses Bonnet Cleaning for short pile carpets when a more gentle approach is needed. Technicians also have the option of Dry Cleaning when there is a concern over risk to the color and Deluxe Precondition and Rinse for deeply soiled carpets that had soot and other debris ground into the surface.

To schedule a service call or find out more about what SERVPRO of Frederick County can do for your home, contact us today at (301) 662-1747. 

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We Put The Flames Of Worry Out In Frederick After A Fire

4/7/2020 (Permalink)

We have the training, advanced equipment, and expertise to restore your home to pre-damage condition. Call us right away to prevent further damage.

Why Do I Need Expert Assistance in Frederick To Address Fire Damage?

SERVPRO Technicians Have the Professional Equipment and Knowledge to Restore Your Fire Damaged Home Fast

Once you have fire damage in Frederick, you need your home to get back to normal quickly. Calling the trained technicians at SERVPRO helps you to get the cleaning and restoration to ensure your home is clean and safe once again. 

How does SERVPRO address the fire damage left after a fire in my Frederick home?

- We feature specialists with the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) that use the latest techniques to restore your property quickly.

- SERVPRO is Faster to Any Size Disaster, which means that we arrive on site ready to work, complete with trucks loaded with pumps, portable extraction units, air movers, and desiccant dehumidifiers.

- We use a restore vs. replace mentality. This means that we work on restoring your home to the preloss condition rather than starting with demolition right away. 

At SERVPRO of Frederick County, you can count on us to address all of your fire damage restoration needs. Give us a phone call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (301) 662-1747, and we make it, “Like it never even happened.”

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Fire Damage Cleaning In Your Frederick Home

2/19/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Frederick County is ready with a range of cleaning strategies to remove fire residue, “Like it never even happened.”

Glossary of Frederick Fire Damage Cleaning Terms

The smoke, soot, and rubble left after a fire in your Frederick home are far different from the day to day soiling typical in our area.

When our crews arrive, a thorough assessment of the residues and the affected surfaces in your home completes. We keep you informed as we create a cleaning plan for your dwelling, so it is helpful for you to understand the fire damage specific terms we use in Frederick.

Two Major Types of Cleaning

Dry Cleaning
Dry cleaning is appropriate when light to medium non-grease-based soils are prevalent.  It works most effectively when the soiling is loose. We also use dry cleaning methods as a pre-treatment for more intensive cleaning methods.

Wet Cleaning
Wet cleaning is more aggressive, used for clearing moderate to heavy soot residues. The surface must withstand partial or complete saturation for what cleaning to be appropriate.

Dry Cleaning Methods
Dry cleaning methods include a wide range of mechanical techniques. SERVPRO uses that agitate and loosen the particulates left on surfaces by smoke, freeing them for removal.

    •    Feather dusting -- particulates are loosened for vacuuming or attract to the duster for disposal
    •    Dry sponging -- special “chemical” sponges absorb and lift off residues
    •    Compressed air -- dislodges particulates, particularly in tight spaces
    •    Vacuuming -- uses suction to contain loose, dry particulates for disposal

Wet Cleaning Methods
SERVPRO workers use fluids to dissolve or emulsify residues, suspending the soils for removal along with the cleaning solution.

Spray and Wipe
We use diluted cleaning products misted via a sprayer on solid surfaces, followed with a wipe off with clean towels or clothes after a prescribed dwell time. Abrasive tools or additives to the product help dislodge tightly adhered residues.

Foam Cleaning
Agitation of a cleaning solution creates suds or foam that SERVPRO technicians apply with a tampico upholstery brush or a pump-up sprayer to fabrics. The foam attracts and contains the soil for removal.

Immersion Cleaning
Articles that can handle submersion soak in basins filled with cleaning solutions, scrubbed, and rinsed to rid them of residues. Under the certified operation of SERVPRO technicians, we also use ultrasonic technology, sound waves creating jets of high-temperature cleaning solution intended to disrupt the bond of fire damage residues with surfaces, including intricate detailing.

SERVPRO of Frederick County is ready with a range of cleaning strategies to remove fire residue, “Like it never even happened.” Contact us at (301) 662-1747 for a comprehensive evaluation.

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Our Fire Damage Specialists Can Save Your Frederick Home

1/12/2020 (Permalink)

We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster!

Solutions for Heavy Fire Residue Soiling in Frederick Homes

Cleaning up after a fire loss incident can be an intricate process in Frederick homes, primarily because the approaches change based on multiple factors. The type of soiling, the severity of soiling, type of material affected, and location of the damage all play a role in determining the most efficient approach for removing present residues and greases left behind after fire losses. For more substantial concentrations of residues and soiling, our SERVPRO team has several potential products and techniques to help.

Depending on the affected surface, fire damage cleanup in Frederick homes involves multiple products and practices. Residues can heavily mar surfaces, especially acidic soot and smoke residues. Without a prompt response to these situations with the appropriate cleaning techniques, more structural elements and materials must get removed and replaced after a fire loss incident.

Wood Surfaces
For heavier soiling that could come to rest on wood surfaces, it is vital to address these concerns very directly. We have wood-specific restoration products like crème pastes that can get applied with extra-fine steel wool pads to provide an agitative cleaning approach for the surface. It is also possible in cases of severe damage to expensive wood surfaces to strip the finish redo it.

Ceilings
Soot and smoke residues can often migrate to the ceiling during the fire, leaving the densest concentrations of these particles in the upper portions of walls and on the ceiling materials. Depending on the construction of this ceiling, the cleaning varies. Wet cleaning, for example, is an excellent approach for painted or metal ceiling materials that are not too severely damaged by the fire to protect. Peroxide active cleaning, on the other hand, is effective with textured, blown ceiling materials.

Knowing how to address specific threats that exist for damaged surfaces and materials can help our SERVPRO of Frederick County team to save our customers time and money. Despite how stressful fire losses can be, We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster, and we are available 24/7 when you call (301) 662-1747.

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Addressing Chimney Fire Damage in Mt. Airy

11/25/2019 (Permalink)

We know how serious a chimney fire can be, for your Mt. Airy home call SERVPRO. We don’t want Santa to get covered in too much soot!!!

Let SERVPRO be the professionals addressing your Mt. Airy fire damage.

According to the NFPA, $25.6 billion worth of property damage occurred as a result of fires in 2018, which includes $8 billion in property loss due to home fires. The sources of these fires can vary, and one source that requires special attention is in the fireplace and chimney. A fire that burns too hot in this part of the home can cause damage to the chimney, as well as creosote buildup, which can aggravate problems.

If your Mt. Airy home suffers fire damage due to a fireplace or chimney-related disaster, IICRC-certified SERVPRO technicians are ready to mitigate damage and odors to return your home to a preloss condition. No matter the size of the disaster, SERVPRO professionals can mitigate both short and long-term damages while minimizing the need for costly replacement of possessions, furniture, and other materials.

Warning Signs for Chimney Fires

Homeowners should keep an eye out for these telltale signs that their chimney may put them at risk for a fire:

A damaged rain cap or damper. The immense heat from a chimney fire is likely more than your chimney cap or damper can reliably handle. As a result, warping and discoloration are typical and can increase the likelihood of a chimney fire. 

Puffy residues. Creosote, a dark, oily substance that can come from burning resinous woods like pine, leaves deposits that expand and create a puffy residue when it burns. Because chimney fires can be so high in temperature, these deposits can ignite. 

Flue tile damage. Many homeowners likely have clay flue tile liners. While this tile is rated to withstand the high temperatures of a chimney fire, there are limits to what it can take. There are cases where chimney fires can burn at over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is much too hot for most flue tiles, and can crack or otherwise damage them. 

How SERVPRO Can Help

Depending on the number of soils and residues in your chimney, technicians have a variety of tools available to address the damage. To tackle more substantial damages, professionals may use Roto pads or brushes to dislodge soils. Creosote deposits may be removed with blast media like baking soda, ground corn cobs, or sand. The lighter fare can be addressed with cleaning tools like dry cleaning sponges, dusting cloths, and other dry or wet cleaning techniques.

SERVPRO of Frederick County has a team that is Faster to Any Size Disaster. For disaster cleanup that you can count on, call (301) 662-1747 today.

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Addressing Foul Odors After A Fire In Your Frederick Home

9/25/2019 (Permalink)

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Addressing Light Smoke Odors in Frederick Homes

Odors can often be one of the hardest obstacles for Frederick homeowners to overcome, even with lighter emergencies that stay localized to a single room. Addressing these lingering effects can often encompass this origin room, but also adjacent areas, especially with symptoms like smoke odors. We have a strict process that helps us to overcome these concerns every time we head out to a water loss incident.
 
There is a different process to clear light smoke odor fire damage from Frederick homes. When our SERVPRO team first arrives, we can begin to implement these strategies as promptly as possible to help reduce migration of these effects and permeation into local materials. These situations only get labeled as light losses when there is no present structural damage, residues are light or non-existent, and only a small area in your house has become affected by the incident. Once this designation exists, our technicians begin the steps necessary to eliminate the odor.
 
Depending on the ignition source of the fire damage, our team can often remove the primary affected materials and contents of the compromised area of your property. These are the most concentrated dosages of harsh odors and charring, and their removal from the premises can often noticeably reduce the potency and severity of scents left behind after the fire loss incident. Once this step completes, our team can work on establishing adequate ventilation through this area to get airflow happening.
 
Cleaning is one of the keystones of light odor removal, and often requires the use of wall and surface cleaner in our inventory of powerful products. The highest degree of this cleaning takes place in the origin room, less in adjacent areas, and little to none in other rooms and zones farther from the ignition point.
 
Thermal fogging is one of the top choices of our SERVPRO technicians for eliminating what odor remains after the cleaning. We can even inspect areas like crawl spaces and structural cavities for odors that also must get addressed with the use of our fogging machine.
 
Fire loss incidents have multiple layers of effects that our SERVPRO of Frederick County team must overcome. As challenging as this process might seem, we have an established system that addressing each effect individually to make it, “Like it never even happened.” Give us a call anytime at (301) 662-1747.

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Get the 411 About SERVPRO's Fire Damage Restoration Services!

6/21/2019 (Permalink)

You can count on our SERVPRO team to make your house feel like a home again after a fire.

Fire Damage in Mount Airy Homes Calls for Fire Restoration Cleaning Services

Data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that structure fire is reported every sixty-five seconds. A home fire is traumatizing, and can also threaten the sense of security of your family. When you experience such an incident, you need help from a fire restoration service.

Apart from ruining structures, the heat, flames, and smoke from a fire can also affect items like bedding, electronic equipment, clothing, and furniture, and they require specialized cleaning and restoration. Quick action after fire damage in your Mount Airy home can prevent secondary destruction. SERVPRO understands how structures and contents react to fire, heat, and smoke and the steps that should be taken to reduce damage for homeowners. We can clean the affected structures and contents and work toward protecting your house from additional damage.

Fire damage causes corrosion that can limit the success rate of remediation if you do not deal with it quickly. Decontamination should take priority within the stabilization phase of fire to mitigate further damage to walls, floors, ceilings, and other areas where smoke and soot could settle.

Our fire restoration cleaning process involves cleaning a fire-damaged building to its preloss condition. Our restorers remove smoke residues from the interior and exterior surfaces of a home. Since the residues often emit bad odors, we deodorize homes using enzyme digesters or disinfectants and sanitizers. Enzyme digesters work on protein or organic materials, breaking down molecules into odorless substances like water, carbon dioxide, and water-soluble by-products. Disinfectants and sanitizers kill odor-causing organisms like fungi and bacteria.

Fires at times ruin structures badly, necessitating their complete replacement. We can remove and dispose of the structural items that are charred by flames or blistered by the heat. Our SERVPRO crew also examines a building to determine which structures can be restored and which ones cannot. We also estimate the odds of restoring questionable items. Furthermore, we identify which conditions likely existed before the fire occurred for the customer and the insurance company. It is not a must to address pre-existing conditions as part of the fire restoration process, but we recognize and document them.

When a fire has ruined your home and its contents, contact SERVPRO of Frederick County at (301) 662-1747 for restoration cleaning services. We are ready to help with a rapid response 24/7/365.

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