Residential Fire and Smoke
A home fire, no matter how small, is frightening and very devastating. Not only will you have obvious damage from the smoke and fire itself, there often times is a substantial amount of water damage due to extinguishing the fire. So, it is extremely important to asses the damage immediately to begin mitigation, prevent any further damage and possibly salvage precious belongings. Dry Jack’s professional technicians are trained. experienced and certified in fire and smoke damage restoration. Call us right away, from the first call to the “Code Red Response” Line to the last day we work in your home we will be fast and efficient. We make sure the work we perform meets every residential code and professional industry standard for quality.
Dry Jack works with every insurance company in America. We have a pre set, industry negotiated schedule of rates and fees, so we can get to work right away. In many cases, Dry Jack will handle everything, even the insurance claim. Dry jack does not charge extra for this service. Your call to Dry Jack gets the process started immediately.
Dry Jack’s first response team will start immediate emergency board-up and weatherization to prevent further damage to your precious possessions from nature and outside sources. We will then begin to get your home dry. You want to be sure all the water used to put out the fire is eliminated before mold and fungus can set in. You typically have about 48 to 72 hours before additional damage may occur. Next, we begin the repair and restoration of your home. We eliminate the smoke odor and completely rebuild the fire damaged area of your home. Our craftsman replace damaged electrical components, sheetrock, insulation and rebuild structures to today’s’ strong standards. Older homes may actually come out stronger! (Hey, we can all use some good news at this point, right?) Finally, we restore the living area back to its pre-fire state, right down to the final coat of paint, so you and your family can get back to enjoying your home.
Use out “Code red Response” Line for immediate response to your some damage or fire damage problem, we will be out to you within the hour.
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.
Our trained and experienced professionals know that smoke can also penetrate deep within cavities of the structure-causing damage and odor which is hidden from view. It’s their knowledge of building systems which helps them to investigate and determine exactly how far the smoke damage has actually spread; tar’s why you should only use a trained professional to survey the loss site. They will be able to determine the exact extent to which fire, smoke, heat and moisture affected the building materials and your valuable contents.
There are different types of smoke. A key point that a professional will test for is the type of soot. Types of soot include:
- Wet Smoke Residue: From smoldering fires with low heat. These are sticky, smeary residues with pungent odors. Difficult to clean.
- Dry Smoke Residue: Fast burning fires at high temperatures produce these. Theses give dry, powdery, small, no smear smoke particles as a residue.
- Protein Residues: Accompanied by pungent odors, these nearly invisible residues discolor paints and varnishes.
- Fuel Oil Soot: Often found as furnace puff backs, which distribute fuel oil soot.
- Other Types of Residues: Miscellaneous residues, such as tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher exhaust also need cleanup.
How to Help Prevent a Fire from happening in your Home:
- Keep a small fire extinguisher or box of baking soda in the kitchen to quickly snuff out kitchen fires.
- Regularly check appliance plugs and cords for any fraying or potential hazards.
- Place smoke detectors in each room and hallway. Be sure to test and replace batteries regularly.
