How Can a Puff-Back Get Cleaned in a Newark Home?

6/17/2021 (Permalink)

Our SERVPRO team will eliminate every trace of smoke and fire damage from your home.

Newark Residents Trust SERVPRO with Their Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Services

When a puff-back happens in a Newark property, the smoke damage is unfortunate. Soot forcefully blows through every vent in the home and deposits on all surfaces, with an extensive cleanup needed. Foot traffic and pets can further spread the soot, meaning places in the house untouched by the initial disaster can wind up with heavy smoke odors and stains. 

While there is little structural fire damage restoration in Newark homes by SERVPRO for charring or damage from flames, the smoke damage cleanup is usually massive. The techs use different types of tools to handle smoke residues on various surfaces.

Common Puff-Back Smoke Damage Equipment

• Hand vacuums to remove smoke webs from ceilings
• Rubber sponges to pick up dry smoke off walls and porous surfaces
• Soot removal on washable fabrics in the Esporta Washing System

There is usually less controlled demolition required for puff-back cleanup compared to a house fire. In some cases, the sheetrock or carpet may be beyond recovery, particularly if a homeowner with good intentions attempted to clean the soot themselves using over-the-counter liquid cleaning agents. This SERVPRO location has a general contractor license #937457 and can offer Newark property owners repair and rebuilding services once the restoration ends. 

SERVPRO of Newark, Southwest Fremont at (510) 737-8793 supports the Newark community with professional fire damage restoration services available 24/7.