SERVPRO smoke damage repair specialists help homeowners identify what to include in their fire damage claim

12/18/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO smoke damage repair specialists help homeowners identify what to include in their fire damage claim  

What is considered Smoke Damage? 

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If your home has recently suffered from a fire loss, you may wonder what is considered smoke damage for insurance purposes.Insurance companies have a strict set of protocols and documentation they require to qualify for coverage. Five types of smoke damage can affect your walls and ceilings after a home fire. Smoke damage repair crews offer services to clean the following type of residues:

1. Wet smoke residues. Wet smoke residues result from smoldering fires with low heat. This type has residues that are incredibly sticky, smeary, and possess pungent odors. 
2. Dry smoke residues. Dry smoke residues come from scorching fires. This type of smoke residue is often dry, powdery, and small. 
3. Protein residues. Protein residues are notorious for discoloring the paint and wallpaper on your walls. Protein residues leave an extremely pungent odor. 
4. Fuel oil soot. The best example of fuel oil soot is a furnace puff back. This type of smoke damage takes the form of thick black smoke filled with particles–these particles are the soot. 
5. Smoke webs. Smoke webs are residues from plastics and other synthetic materials. They form long chains of ionized smoke particles that stick to the walls and ceilings of your home.

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