When dealing with fire and smoke damage it is important that the technician has the highest certifications. Custom Cleanign Services has a Master level certification through the IICRC. This is important, so that you will not be left with residual odors, or secondary damage. Fires are generally classified into one of three categories, Synthetic, Natural, and Protein. A trained, experienced, and certified technician will be able to identify the type of fire, and the correct restoration steps for that type of fire.

Your home is one your most valuable possession and a major investment. Don’t let it be ruined by water, smoke, or fire. Restoration is serious business, and when you call Custom Cleaning Services, we will start work promptly to repair and restore your home through state of the art restoration procedures.

Behavior of Smoke

The complexity of fire damage is due to the unique behavior of smoke. Trained Fire Restoration professionals know that areas seemingly unaffected by fire damage are still a danger to homeowners. Smoke can penetrate within cavities of the structure, causing hidden damage and odor.

Some things you may not know about smoke:

• Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and upper levels of a structure.
• Smoke flows around plumbing systems, using holes around pipes to go from floor to floor.
• The type of smoke may greatly affect the fire damage restoration process.
• During the high heat from a fire, smoke can be trapped inside wood during the cooling process.

Types of Fire/Smoke Damage

A Custom Cleaning Services technician will test the structure to determine which type of smoke and fire damage occurred. Cleaning and restoration procedures will be based on the information identified during fire damage pretesting.

Types of soot include:

Synthetic – Result from smoldering fires with low heat. Often from petroleum based products burning, residues are sticky, smeary and with pungent odors. Smoke webs form during cooling, and can be difficult to clean. Normally found when carpet, drapes, furniture ignite.

Natural – Result from fast burning fires at high temperatures. Residues are often dry, powdery, small, non-smeary smoke particles. Often from wood stoves, newspapers, or other natural materials burning.

Protein– Virtually invisible residues that discolor paints and varnishes. Very pungent odor. Often from over cooked foods, and kitchen grease fires.

Fuel Oil Soot – Furnace puff backs distribute fuel oil soot

Call today and Custom Cleaning Services will have a technician out to your home promptly. Custom Cleaning Services works with all insurance companies to speed up the, often confusing claims process, and get your home back to its pre-loss condition without delay.

What You Can Do on Your Own

• Make that call first – you will need professional help, so before you get busy, call the experts at Custom Cleaning Services
• Open all the windows. This will get air moving to push the smoke out of the rooms.
• Move pets and kids to a smoke-free environment. Smoke contains carcinogenic gases that can affect their health. Start with a neighbor you trust for immediate aid then move them to a temporary home with friends or family until the fire restoration is complete.
• Empty your refrigerator and freezer if there is no power. Once empty, prop the door open to prevent odors from building up inside.
• Rinse off house plants as the acidic affects of smoke will be harmful to them.
• Unplug electronic as the magnetic field they create will draw in the acidic soot.
• Understand that what you have gone through is a significant event, so trust the professionals and don’t try to do everything on your own. Things will get better!