Can Soot Be Removed from Leon Valley Carpets During Restoration?

2/21/2022 (Permalink)

Even small fires can damage everything in your home, from the structure to the flooring. Our Green Fleet is always on call to restore your home.

Flooring Can be Heavily Damaged by Soot and Smoke Residues Within Leon Valley Properties

From a rapidly spreading fire loss scenario to the destruction caused by first responders aiming to prevent costlier damage, our SERVPRO mitigators and FSRT-Certified technicians are Here to Help.

Severity of Exposure

Before much of the fire restoration in Leon Valley can get underway, special consideration is necessary to the exposure levels of carpeting and other floorings to soot and smoke residues. Circulating carcinogens can heap on horizontal surfaces until the effect is too immense for cleanup in some cases. These can include: 

• Composition of soot soils
• Thickness
• Circulating particles
• Safety hazards

Age and the Condition of the Carpet 

The condition of the carpet and its wear also plays a factor in both its salvageability and the determination of restoration professionals or the homeowner to preserve it over replacement. Suppose the evaluation of the damaged area determines that it would be more cost-efficient and faster to replace the carpet over deep cleaning and hot water extraction treatments. In that case, this becomes the preferred restoration path. 

Other Damaging Factors 

Other factors can contribute to the deterioration and salvageability of carpeting in your home after a fire. The methods to put out the blaze, for example, could affect the reusability of the structural elements and materials. Water can be destructive to even newer carpets, especially if damaging mold results. These secondary impacts and fire damage in the house become costly roadblocks in the smoke remediation process.  

Soot is one of the more challenging obstacles preventing properties from returning to preloss condition after a fire. These soils can dramatically impact carpet fibers and embed the particles to the base of this surface layer. Our experienced SERVPRO of Braun Station team can help clean up and recover damaged carpets when you call (210) 267-2159.