SERVPRO Restores IAQ Indoor Air Quality after a House Fire in Camarillo

2/13/2020 (Permalink)

Fire Damage in Camarillo – Even Small Fires Create Odors

A small fire can often create a great deal of smoke and leave unpleasant odors in the kitchen area or even throughout the entire Camarillo home. You may have been quickly able to douse the fire and dispose of the offending pot, but everyone who comes into your home to help notices an offending smell.

SERVPRO has the technical expertise to assist in removing fire odors in Camarillo and surrounding areas. Every fire can produce odor. However, it is the type of fuel, how hot it burned, and for how long that determines the type of odor from smoke residue. Hot air also rises and travels to colder areas. The combination of natural air currents and forced-air heating systems can quickly spread smoke residue throughout the home.

Removing Odors After a Small Fire
There are necessary steps that SERVPRO technicians follow, which we have found to be very effective in removing smoke residue and odor from a building.

The first step is always to remove the burned item and any debris. Removing these items reduces a significant source of odors. Small particles of smoke residue deposited on countertops, tables, walls, and floors also produce odor. The next step is to clean all surfaces that were exposed to the smoke residue.

The third step may involve distributing a deodorizer in the same manner that the smoke would have traveled throughout your home. We use a variety of deodorizer products depending on the type of fire, and how hot it burned, e.g., grease fire vs. foods, especially smelly protein fueled fires that may have ignited while cooking. SERVPRO has ULV ultra-light volume foggers that can neutralize the offending molecules.

Our inventory of mechanical devices for odor mitigation and elimination includes hydroxyl generators, ozone machines, and portable and heavy-duty foggers. Each method of restoring healthy and clean indoor air quality is understood by our FST fire and smoke damage restoration technicians.

Lastly, in difficult situations, sealing the odor may be the solution. Repainting surfaces and sealing ducts that are too difficult to clean may be required. SERVPRO can assist in diagnosing the appropriate steps to remove the odors from your home. We also are fully licensed to provide complete restoration and repair for more severe fire damage. Contractor Licenses: General: 892710, CSLB: 892710

Call SERVPRO of Camarillo at (805) 484-5009 for 24/7 service. We proudly serve Camarillo and surrounding areas. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.