Tactics Used to Turnaround Fire Damaged Wood Furniture in Pensacola Homes

9/9/2019 (Permalink)

Our Tactics for fire damage, will help your Pensacola home.

Don’t let fire damage ruin your Pensacola home.

After fire damage in a home, the smell of smoke and debris left behind looks overwhelming. At first glance, it may seem like nothing has the likelihood of any benefit from restoration services. 

Once a Pensacola home has fire damage mitigation efforts underway, as SERVPRO technicians remove charred items and things too damaged for restoration from the house, they also look for possessions with the potential for recovery to save the homeowner the cost of replacement. On a case by case basis, restoration of wood furniture is possible.

The Type of Finish Helps Determine Success of Furniture Recovery

Cleaning smoke damage away from hardwood furnishings has differing outcomes dependent on the level of heat, moisture, and direct harm done to the finish. Unfinished wood is porous and absorbs smoke, soot and water from extinguishing efforts. Finishes such as varnish, lacquer, paint, or waxes all yield different outcomes based on the type of fire exposure the piece had. 

Improper Cleaning of Smoke Residue Causes More Damage

SERVPRO technicians hold certifications in a diverse array of the restoration sciences, including fire cleanup and restoration. They know the proper techniques and cleaning methods for different types of smoke residue and items for the best outcome. 

Dry cleaning is one of the most frequently turned-to methods. It may seem like a great idea to spray down a tabletop with a degreasing cleaner, but that action has the potential to drive smoke and odors more deeply into the wood and may turn something with restoration prospects into a fire loss. Absorption happens quickly with unfinished wood, and this type of wood is often found in the bottoms of drawers and back of finished furniture. 

Avoiding Mold on Furnishings

With training and certification in mold remediation license #MRSR 2768 SERVPRO techs know the conditions that create the opportunity for ever-present spores to germinate and spread. Applications of preventative treatments, along with thorough drying, are just two of the ways they avoid future issues with mold.

Your solid wood furnishings may not be a loss after fire damage if the cleanup and restoration efforts begin quickly. Contact SERVPRO of West Pensacola at (850) 469-1160, our emergency response team is available 24/7 to make the fire loss in your home "Like it never even happened."

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