Before

After

Smoke and Fire Loss in Germantown

The sooty deposits on all surfaces of this house in Germantown were thick and wet. Professional care, using special dry-sponges, vacuums, solvents, and cleaning products, can get the soot film from some fixtures and building materials. Others, several walls, and ceiling areas were non-salvageable and required demolition as depicted in the After Photo. Though not visible, the challenge of removing lingering malodors from the partially combusted materials meant the placement of air scrubbers, hydroxyl generators, and a final hot fogging to restore normal indoor air quality. Fire damage can be more devastating than first meets the eye. Rely on the pros from SERVPRO to make it "Like it never even happened.