Wildfire Damage from Smoke and Soot in the Portland Area

9/6/2017 (Permalink)

Trust SERVPRO for Smoke & Fire Damage Cleanup in the Portland Area

Odor Removal and Fire & Smoke Restoration Are SERVPRO Cornerstones of Service After Portland Wildfires

Residents of our community can be despondent and fearful as the wildfires of 2017 consume acres of scenic Oregon. Dozens of fires are currently burning, traveling swiftly and changing directions because of historic dry conditions and high winds. The possibility that your home or business could be at risk for significant smoke and soot damage is real.

Wildfires in the Cascades and the Columbia River Gorge create excessive amounts of ash, soot, and smoke, infiltrating buildings and coating vehicles and property. Even dwellings untouched by flames in the Portland area experience fire damage, soot and smoke deposits soiling the interiors of homes and adversely affecting indoor air quality. Our core business is fire damage restoration, and our crews are ready to help your home recover from this widespread disaster.

Smoke and soot damage is very corrosive, requiring a fast response. Our SERVPRO is a local company committed to the well-being of our community, and able to react quickly because of our nationwide network of franchises. We have access to technicians trained extensively in advanced smoke and soot cleanup techniques and a range of cutting edge equipment and tools that make our work crews even more efficient.

Managing the damage done by soot and smoke requires the experience and schooling possessed by our team of IICRC certified workers. These FST fire and smoke restoration technicians are deliberate in their choice of cleaning products and tools and tenacious in their quest to remove all traces of soiling due to the wildfires. Light coatings can be dry sponged, vacuumed and dusted away, while sticky soot layers respond better to careful scrubbing, sometimes with abrasives. We try to eliminate all stains, and when necessary, prime coat salvageable building materials. We also use immersion options for intricate articles like blinds that are hard to clean in other ways, and ultrasonic machines that must be operated by our certified technicians. For cleaning and storing possessions and belongings, we offer a pack-out service.

Our SERVPRO arsenal also includes odor-busting technology. A clean home is of little value if it smells strongly of smoke. Our deodorization specialists have many methods and tools at their disposal to eradicate even persistent odors. If thorough cleaning and sealing products only take the edge off a smoky smell, we move to airborne strategies like professional spray deodorants, thermal foggers, ozone machines and hydroxyl generators. You can rely on our OCT odor control trained technicians.

If your property needs wildfire damage restoration help, SERVPRO of Northwest Portland is eager and ready to lend a hand. Schedule an assessment at (503) 283-3658, and a well equipped and trained team of restoration specialists can arrive within hours.

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