Tag: Fire Damage
Fire & Smoke Damage Recovery – Pt 2
How much water was introduced?
Since most fires in building structures are extinguished with water, what do we do with it? The water can come from multiple sources, usually a fire suppression system, mixed with other efforts from the local Fire Department. Many thousands of gallons can run out and will travel the course of gravity, pressure, capillary action (wicking), and vaporization. If it sits too long, odors and microbial growth ensue.
It is very important to get this extraction and eradication addressed immediately. The sooner the building is dried and cleaned, the less demolition is necessary and the sooner the building can be put back in full operation. But it is critical to track the water in all forms. Where are the chases and passages that the water followed? Are they exposed, dried and repaired? This takes careful investigation and thorough …
Fire & Smoke Damage Recovery – Pt 1
5th December
What is consumed in a fire becomes very critical in recovering from fire and smoke damage. It helps determine the degree of heat that might have been present, what is in the soot and what types of particulates will be in the air. All these factors have to be understood in order to create the right recovery plan. Why? Because this will affect the integrity of the building materials and substrates, determine what cleaning products and methods must be used, determine how to protect the workers on the job and to properly set clearance criteria for job completion.
