Fire Damage Repair in Gaithersburg Needs Experts Like SERVPRO

2/8/2023 (Permalink)

We aim to restore your property as quickly as possible, “Like It Never Even Happened.”

SERVPRO Can Save Your Gaithersburg Home from Lasting Effects of Fire Damage

The lingering smoke and soot residue left after fire damage to your Gaithersburg home can continue to cause structural and aesthetic harm. If the residue is not promptly removed using the right techniques, the damage can become irreparable and even compromise the structural integrity of the building materials.    

SERVPRO technicians understand the importance of time in restoring the fire damage to your Gaithersburg home. We use industry-leading technology to ensure that the soot and smoke damage is removed as quickly as possible without harming the surfaces. We use different cleaning agents and methods depending on the nature of the smoke particles and the surfaces involved. 

Using Chemistry to Remove Smoke Damage 

Smoke is a complex mixture of several chemical compounds that affect different surfaces differently. SERVPRO techs understand the chemistry of the smoke particles. We formulate custom cleaning strategies that break bonds between the particles and the surfaces on which they get deposited.   

SERVPRO techs use cleaning strategies based on the following:

• Altering the pH: We use either acidic or basic cleaning agents depending on the nature of the soot particles. For example, plastic residues are often acidic and need an alkaline cleaning agent. 
• Oxidizing or reducing: Cleaning agents containing bleach and stripping agents oxidize or reduce the soot particles, respectively, and change their chemical nature.
• Enzymatic reaction: Techs use enzymes that degrade certain proteinaceous soils by breaking bonds with the surfaces and removing them easily. Enzymes are most efficient during the restoration of kitchen fires. 

SERVPRO techs ensure that our cleaning agents are safe and won’t damage the surfaces being cleaned. We only use chemical cleaning agents approved by the EPA and OSHA. 

Call SERVPRO of Gaithersburg / Germantown at (301) 963-8474 for a fast and effective service you can trust.