How Smoke Continues to Destroy Even After the
Fire
House fires are devastating. At their worst, a
rapid fire can quickly consume everything in sight, rendering the
house completely unlivable. Even when fires are small and contained,
they can still be incredibly destructive.
Often, it’s the smoke—and not the flames—that
presents the most serious threat to property and to the health of
those living at home. Even small fires can release toxic amounts of
smoke that can deteriorate, stain and leave a foul odor.
Allied
Restoration Company provides Mercer
Island smoke-damage repair services, as well as fire remediation
to homes throughout Seattle and King County. If you’ve recently had a
fire in the house, no matter the size, contact us right away. Smoke
damage is dangerous and requires a prompt response to guarantee a
proper recovery. Call us today at 425-458-5756.
Smoke Can Travel to Areas Flames Can’t Reach
While an out-of-control fire can spread rapidly,
flames tend only to move to areas where there’s a ready supply of
fuel, according to Bromine
Science and Environmental Forum. Smoke, the
product of unspent fuel, can easily travel throughout the house—even
to areas where the fire will never reach.
In most fire-remediation jobs, it’s very common to
find smoke residue present far from the fire’s point of origin. It
can also get into tight, hard-to-reach spots, where the residue will
often remain untouched.
Smoke Is Acidic
When left alone, the residue from smoke can
continuously damage property. Eating through furniture finishes,
destroying cloth and other materials, smoke can also create
conditions ripe for a future fire.
Touching smoke residue without proper gloves can
make the problem worse, according to the Chicora
Foundation. Oils and salts present in skin
react with the acidic residue to speed up the damage to property.
Electrical components are particularly concerning
when it comes to smoke residue. Not only can its acidic nature cause
circuits to short out, but smoke can lead to a dangerous electrical
fire.
Smoke Is Toxic
Even after a fire, smoke remains a threat to the
health of those in the home. Because smoke residue can travel almost
anywhere, it’s commonly found on clothes, keyboards, door handles,
glasses and silverware. Here, it can easily make contact with human
skin or even be ingested—making conditions in the home dangerously
unhealthy.
Mercer Island Smoke-Damage Repair
For homes in King County and elsewhere in
Washington, trust Allied Restoration Company for effective
fire-remediation services that directly address the threat of smoke
in the home. Our technicians can turn back the clock on property
harmed by both flames and smoke. Call us today at 425-458-5756.