Smoke Damage from a Small Fire

1/13/2020 (Permalink)

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Smoke and Fire Damage in your Plymouth Residence

Many consumers wonder why there is so much smoke damage after the fire department extinguished a small fire. The fire damage might be limited to a small area in the kitchen; however, in some cases, there are deposits of soot and smoke damage in large areas of the home.

SERVPRO helps many residents deal with fire damage in Plymouth every year. Homeowners must contend with the damage from the fire, the residual damage caused by the fire department extinguishing the fire, and the smoke odors that can spread throughout the home. SERVPRO has experienced technicians trained in the removal of smoke odors and fire mitigation services and are ready to assist at a moment's notice.

Why Does Smoke Odor Spread Throughout a Building?

Smoke can travel throughout the home, even if the fire is contained to the kitchen area. The basic rule is that hot air rises and displaces colder air. As the hot air reaches the ceiling, it begins to disperse across the ceiling until reaching doorways and hallways. If the smoky air is quite hot, convection currents carry the hot, smoky air further throughout the home.

HVAC Systems may also be operating within the home. Hot, smoky air is drawn into the system and distributed to other areas of the house to every room with a hot and cold air vent. Some rooms may be worse off than others, depending on air currents and the materials in the rooms.

Smoke particles can become magnetized, primarily from burning plastics and synthetic fibers. Metal surfaces and synthetic materials are most likely to be affected as these particles are attracted to the properties in those items. A synthetic lampshade may have more smoke deposits on it compared to one made of cotton.

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