Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration

Behavior of Smoke

A fire loss can result in complex damages because of the unique behavior of smoke. A trained professional should survey the loss site to determine the extent to which fire, smoke, heat, and moisture impacted building materials and contents.

Experienced fire restoration professionals know that smoke can penetrate within cavities of the structure, causing hidden damage and odors. Their knowledge of building systems helps them investigate how far smoke damage may have spread.

SOME THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT SMOKE:

• Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and upper levels of a structure.
• Smoke flows around plumbing systems, using holes around pipes to go from floor to floor.
• The type of smoke may greatly affect the restoration process.