30 January 2022 - Categories: Fire Restoration

Fire Restoration Professionals Should Clean Smoke Damage

Fire Damage Restoration Professionals Should Clean Smoke Damage

Experiencing a fire on your property is a stressful situation. After the firefighters leave you are left to deal with fire damage, soot and smoke damage. Fire and smoke damage cleanup can appear to be a simple process but it requires the knowledge, experience, professional equipment and manpower to be done right. That is my property owners should not try to clean and restore the damage themselves. GTA Restoration provides professional smoke and fire damage restoration services in Toronto and the GTA and we have over 15 years of experience.

Fire Damage Restoration Professionals Should Clean Smoke Damage

Why Professionals Should Clean – Remediate Soot & Smoke Damage!

Fire Damage Restoration: What fire leaves behind will continue to affect the property. Ash, soot and smoke will cause extensive discoloration and etching, corrosion and lingering odours. Fire damage restoration professionals can effectively clean fire and smoke damage and stop the corrosive process before it becomes a serious problem.

Ash can do more damage than you think. It can discolor most surfaces and if there is residue of burnt plastic that can start the discoloration of fiberglass and finishes on appliances within minutes. Metals will tarnish, clothing and upholstery will be covered by soot that is hard to remove, wood and vinyl will need to be refinished and metal will start corroding.

Fire Damage Restoration Professionals Should Clean Soot Damage

While researching for a restoration company, you should only consider companies that are properly trained and certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). IICRC requires its registrants to take extensive coursework and training before earning the certification.

To understand the risk you are taking by not contacting a professional smoke and fire restoration company, the costs for restoring your property properly will skyrocket after a few weeks. Carpets and furnishing will permanently discolor, glass will be severely etched and other belongings will permanently be damaged and need replacing.

If you have experienced a fire don’t wait, call GTA Restoration now at 416-800-0000.