Ole Smoky

11/10/2020 (Permalink)

At SERVPRO our technicians are highly trained in fire cleanup. Our ultimate goal is to make it "Like it never even happened."

Smoke is very unpredictable. SERVPRO technicians are trained to know the different types of smoke and their behaviors. Here are some helpful things to know about smoke

• Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and levels of the structure
• Smoke goes into holes of plumbing systems to travel from floor to floor

Different types of smoke

• Wet smoke (plastic/rubber) low heat. Sneaky, sticky, and smeary. Hard to clean up
• Dry smoke (paper/wood) fast burning, high heat. Heat and smoke rise
• Protein fire residue (evaporation of materials) invisible. Discolors paint and varnish. Extreme odor
• Fuel oil soot (puff back) high staining and high odor
• Tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residue, while SERVPRO is ready and willing to be at the scene.