Prevent and Mitigate Bathroom Fire Damage Incidents in Durham

7/25/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO fire damage restoration service can make your Durham bathroom look "Like it never even happened."

Trust SERVPRO to Fully Restore Your Home after Fire Damage

Bathroom fire damage incidents are rising, and the fire department data can prove that. Most of these fires occur when the exhaust fans we install in our bathroom malfunction for one reason or another. Their work is to prevent mirrors from steaming up, deal with fogged windows, and stop damp walls --simply put--reduce the humid air inside a bathroom, especially after a shower. Sometimes they can prove vital when removing unpleasant smells.

As the fan runs over an extended period, lint and dust settle on it and insulate its motor. The insulation causes heat to build up, and any spark can quickly ignite the lint. Within a short time, the fire can spread to any combustible material nearby, such as cosmetic towels. That is why our SERVPRO team advises you to clean the bathroom exhaust vent and tile walls where dust is likely to settle to prevent fire damage to your Durham home.

We encourage you to work with our SERVPRO technicians when your property suffers fire damage. We know your structure requires a thorough cleaning, but we first perform a pretest before settling on appropriate restoration procedures. In situations with lighter soot deposits, repainting and refinishing might be unnecessary. Deep soot deposits may force us to prepare the area for repainting.

Typically, smoke leaves behind unpleasant odors that our SERVPRO technicians work towards eliminating. Using thermal foggers, we can dispense deodorants with odor-neutralizing properties. We strive to improve IAQ. We also perform pack-outs of contents and belongings when we believe your contents will likely get additional damage while the restoration work is in progress.

SERVPRO of North Durham is an industry leader offering commercial and residential cleaning and restoration services. Call us at (919) 467-0880.