Stubborn Smoke Odors Back Down for SERVPRO of Otay Mesa/San Ysidro.

Stubborn soot and smoke damage and their tough odors can stick around long after a house fire is extinguished. Hire SERVPRO^® of Otay Mesa/San Ysidro; our franchise professionals have the skills and the specialized tools to remediate the damage and get rid of the odors, making the damage “Like it never happened.”

SERVPRO of Otay Mesa/San Ysidro                     619-439-2407

A small, well-contained, easily extinguished kitchen fire is still terrifying, and the amount of damage it can cause may be even scarier. That’s because fire damage (residue such as smoke and soot, other debris) is not limited to the location of the blazes. Soot and smoke spread with the air currents, causing new damage until they are professionally removed. If you decide that fire-damage remediation is a do-it-yourself (DIY) job, be prepared for a fight with your insurance company. Because professional remediation has a far better record of successful property restoration after a fire, most insurance companies require that homeowners hire professionals such as our teams at SERVPRO of Otay Mesa/San Ysidro.

Call 619-439-2407 or reach out online.

We are Faster to any size disaster:

• Strategically located warehouses
• Emergency services available 24/7/52
• Access to national resources – no job is too large
• Local business – no job is too small

Dealing with the Fire Damage Before Our Team Members Arrive

Without teleportation, there will be some time between your call and our arrival. There are some steps you can take to help preserve your belongings and home, and there are some steps you should not take.

Our SERVPRO of Otay Mesa/San Ysidro professionals have these tips:

The primary rule: do not do anything that puts you or your family at risk.

We have PPE (personal protective equipment), so we don’t breathe in corrosive substances like soot or smoke, and we have lifts to move furniture and other heavy equipment. We are trained in safety.

In addition, do not:

• Assume damage is permanent – we have a remarkable record of salvaging belongings and structures
• Wash any walls or painted surfaces or shampoo carpet or upholstery without contacting us – improper cleaners or techniques can push the damage further into the material
• Turn on fixtures if the area is wet because the wiring may be damaged
• Send garments to an ordinary dry cleaner as odors from smoke or mold may not come out

Do

• Limit movement in the fire-damaged area – it will prevent your from embedding soot or smoke particles into furniture or flooring
• Place clean towels or old linens on rugs, upholstery, and foot traffic areas
• Wash houseplants on both sides of leaves
• Replace HVAC filters
• (If electricity is off), empty freezer and refrigerator and prop open the doors
• Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air registers

We’ll arrive as quickly as possible to minimize the fuss and help restore your home to its preloss state.

Trivia

The combined power of all the computers on Apollo 11(1969) is less than the power of a contemporary mobile phone.

SERVPRO of Otay Mesa/San Ysidro

619-439-2407