Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration

Restoring your home after a flood or fire can feel like an overwhelming task. When your walls are covered in soot or your home is ankle-deep in water you need a solution and you need it fast.

A fire loss can result in complex damages because of the unique behavior of smoke. As trained professional we survey the loss site to determine the extent to which fire, smoke, heat, and moisture impacted building materials and contents. As experienced fire restoration professionals we know that smoke can penetrate within cavities of the structure, causing hidden damage and odor. Our knowledge of building systems helps us investigate how far smoke damage may have spread.

Even when the fire is out, the damage continues. Much of the material found in furniture and flooring is synthetic and when burned, it can create a variety of complex chemical reactions. After only a few days, these items go from cleanable to unsalvageable.

The first step to restoring your home is just a telephone call (619)596-5447 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.

Facts 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.

Types of Smoke

Types of Soot include:

• Wet Smoke Residues - Result from smoldering fires with low heat. Residues are sticky, smeary and with pungent odors.  Smoke webs can be difficult to clean.
• Dry Smoke Residues - Result from fast burning fires at high temperatures. Residues are often dry, powdery, small, no smeary smoke particles.
• Protein Residues - Virtually invisible residues that discolor paints and varnishes.  Extreme pungent odor.
• Fuel Oil Soot - Furnace puff backs distribute fuel oil soot.
• Other Types of Residues - Tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residues also need cleanup.

Once at a fire scene, a Marcco flood restoration Professional will test the soot to determine which type of smoke damage occurred. Cleaning procedures will be based on the information identified during pretesting.

Inspection and Pretesting

a Marcco flood Restoration Professional will pre tests and inspect the property to determine the damages and the scope of needed cleaning, restoration, and repairs.

• The full extent of the damage. How many materials are affected by smoke or fire? What is the proper method for cleaning? Will your personal belongings need to be relocated while your house is restored? These are just a few of the decisions that must be made.
• Unaffected areas - It can be vital to protect areas that were not affected by soot and odor before the damage spreads to these areas. It will save you money!
• What materials can be restored and what materials must be replaced. Are the smoke residues cleanable? Who is completing the inventory of items that are damaged beyond repair? Pretesting is vital. A complete inventory is invaluable! How long will the cleanup take? We'll let you know what to expect.
• The most effective cleaning methods. What work procedures will restore the damaged materials?

Pretesting also allows the Marcco flood restoration Professionals to focus on saving precious items or keepsakes for you. Once the mitigation begins, Marcco flood restoration will keep you informed and answer your questions, from start to finish.

Reconstruction

Once the Cleaning/decontamination procedures are completed, we Immediately start with the repairs of any structural damages such as walls, ceilings, flooring. and personal Items, we not only restore them but we can even put them back in to place and provide you with a final cleaning.

Our goal is to make every clients experience with Marcco Flood Restoration one of mutual respect and understanding.

Our services Include but are not limited to:

• Full Reconstruction
• Interior/Exterior Structural Cleaning
• Deodorizing
• Contents Restoration On or Off Site
• Detailed Content inventory
• Pack Outs
• Contents Cleaning

If you ever suffer a water, Fire or Mold loss, let Marcco Flood Restoration team help you get your life together again. Call (619)596-5447

We work with your insurance adjuster to assess the damage and determine an accurate scope of repairs.