How does Smoke affect your Home?

11/12/2021 (Permalink)

House affected by smoke

How Smoke Damage Affects Your Home

Even small home fires can result in significant smoke damage. Taking a noticeable toll on your items and resulting in unseen damage to your home’s structure, the cleanup of smoke and soot is time-sensitive. Acidic in nature, it affects each surface of your house differently, rapidly taking its toll unless quickly and carefully addressed. Smoke affects various materials in different ways. Not only that but the temperature and type of the fire will cause different variations of smoke damage throughout your home. One of the worst ways that smoke can cause harm is by sneaking into small cracks and crevices since the particles are so delicate. They can often go undetected for a long time, leaving a lingering smell of smoke that can last for months. The only way to remove the odor from your home is to remove or clean affected items and clean your home's building materials with agents designed to remove the smell.

Also, the smoke particles put your health and your family at risk because they are toxic. The toxic ingredients are carbon monoxide, soot, tar, carbon dioxide, and harmful chemicals, depending on what burns. The microscopic particles are suspended in air and later settle as soot on whatever surfaces they land on. The soot and particles that settle on the clothes and furnishings severely irritate the skin. Breathing in these toxins over time will lead to health effects.

Remember, SERVPRO of Summit Lake, Park & Eagle Counties is ready to assist you after a fire with fire damage, smoke damage restoration, and help you get back to normal. Getting your home or business back to preloss condition as quickly as possible is our number one priority. We are a 24/7 emergency response. Call us today at 970-949-3235.