Fire Damage Cleanup in Los Angeles

Dealing with fire damage cleanup in Los Angeles requires adequate care and attention. Soot and stains can pose serious health risks to you and your family. 

 

Fire can also release hazardous chemicals that must be removed to keep your family safe.

You need to address structural damage, stain removal, upholstery cleaning, smoke damage, hard surface cleaning, and more.

Depending on the fire’s severity and the heat it produced, your property might have also sustained structural damage. 

As a result, it might be required to board up your property to keep it safe from further damage caused by outside elements. 

What is Fire Damage Cleanup and Why Do You Need It?

Fire damage cleanup is cleaning the soot, ash, stains, and other debris from your home that is damaged by fire. 

This not only makes your home clean and habitable but also protects you from safety hazards.

Cleaning your home that has been damaged by fire is necessary, but before you proceed with that, there are a few things that you should know. 

Fire Damage Cleanup Services

Here is the list of comprehensive cleanup services after fire damage. 

Soot and Stain Cleanup	Soot can not only leave a dark smudge on your walls, ceilings, and floors, but depending on the cause of the fire, it can pose serious health hazards.
Debris clean up	Cleaning debris is essential to keep your home safe and habitable.
Hazardous Chemical Cleanup	Fire can cause certain elements in your home to release hazardous chemicals. These chemicals would continue to pose risks long after the fire is extinguished.

 

The Process of Fire Damage Cleanup in Los Angeles

Cleaning both the exterior and the interior of the home in the right way is necessary. Here are the details of the processes:

Cleaning The Exterior

You need to clean the soot and ash from the walls and the doors and windows, you also need to check for structural damage, which might cause accidents in the future. 

 1. A walk-around home inspection would be conducted to check the parts of the exterior that need cleaning up.

2. Any debris that might have fallen on your property will be removed.

3. The house will be checked for any structural damage. For example, a window or beam piece might be hanging dangerously. All such dangers would be removed before moving to the actual cleanup process

4. A mixture of cleaning agents and water would be applied to the affected area with a normal pressure hose. 

5. The soot would be scrubbed off using manual and mechanized scrubbers.

6. Some stains are hard to remove. High-pressure washers would be used to get rid of them.

7. Some parts, like glass windows, are delicate. They would be cleaned manually by our team of experts. If required, we will set up scaffolding.

 8. A final check would be made before considering the work to be completed.

Cleaning The Interiors

After the exterior of your home is cleaned, you would need to move to the interior. As said before, different kinds of services might be required in combination, depending on the extent of the damage. Here is the process to be followed for cleaning the interior of your home after fire damage.

 

• We would conduct a thorough assessment to understand what needs to be done.
• Before starting the cleanup process, we will ensure that there is enough ventilation
• Any standing water would be removed with a vacuum.
• Vinyl and carpet would be removed. They would be treated separately for soot and stain removal.
• The walls, furniture, floors, cabinets, and other surfaces in your home will be cleaned with strong detergents to remove the soot, ash, and stains
• The windows and other glass surfaces will be cleaned with milder detergent and allowed to air dry for 24 to 48 hours
• Hardwood floors and furniture will be cleaned with oil soap
• Hazardous chemicals will be treated safely.
• After everything is properly cleaned, we will run a final check before considering the work to be done.

Fire damage cleanup in Los Angeles is best done with the proper assistance. You need to understand the risks and deal with each task accordingly. 

All this would be handled efficiently and hassle-free by a qualified and certified contractor. Contact Water Damage Restoration Pro for total safety.