We've gone in some pretty tight places to clean! Did you know that smoke and the soot produced by burning materials can reach nearly every crevice of a home? When we clean fire damaged homes getting into areas lesser used such as crawl spaces and attics are just as important as the ones we live in and use Everday. 

In most water or fire damage situations the option to move contents around would be ideal, but in some instances, it may be necessary to remove contents from the home completely for the restoration process. If need be, the contents can be transported to a facility for cleaning and then stored in a climate-controlled facility, or if cleaning is not needed the onsite storage via POD rental is always also a great option as well. The reality is SERVPRO of Buckeye & West Surprise/ Wickenburg will always take the best course of action for our clients and their personal items!

Did you know that SERVPRO of Buckeye & West Surprise/ Wickenburg utilizes various methods of cleanings for fire, smoke, and soot residues depending on the type of surface we will be cleaning? Before we take action, it is important for us to test and determine the appropriate cleaning method, this ensures the chosen method will effectively remove the resides from the surface or material without damaging it. One common example we may utilize is wet cleaning, this means the surface or material has the ability to be cleaned and not be damaged by a water-based cleaning product. Sometimes wet cleaning does more harm than good, when wrongfully used wet cleaning can set soot residues into the surface, causing them to stain. An alternative method is dry cleaning. This method involves a specialty rubber sponge that contains no chemical products but has the ability to clean through friction and absorption making it a great choice when wet cleaning with chemicals isn't possible. 

This is an electrical fire that started from the garbage disposal in a kitchen.

We do it all! Cleaning up after the fire department on a fire that started in the attic.

Fires caused by electrical malfunctions are far too common, thankfully SERVPRO of Buckeye & West Surprise/ Wickenburg has the right plan of action for dealing with commercial facilities that have been caught in the middle of one of these messes. In this case damage to the structure started in the attic, which burned roof trusses and made its way to the office area. Our game plan started with bringing in a mobile office, so the business could operate during our restoration process. Fire, smoke, and soot cleanings are long & labor-intensive projects. One of the main goals is eliminating the odor caused by the fire, our technicians above are performing one of the final steps needed in this process, priming the damaged wood with a sealer to block odors. 

Fire losses can be devastating, even contained fire damage can create smoke and soot that has the potential to travel throughout the structure. As a leader in fire damage restoration, we specialize in removal of smoke odors, deep cleanup of soot from walls and furniture. In some instances, a full cleanup may not be possible, and most of the structure may need to be completely replaced. Because every fire loss is different, SERVPRO of Buckeye & West Surprise/ Wickenburg will always fully assess each individual loss and strategize a specific plan of action for how your home will be brought back to preloss condition.