Odor Removal After Smoke Damage

3/31/2021 (Permalink)

One of the worst parts of fire and smoke damage is the lingering odor that seems like it will never, ever go away. However, the good news is that with proper treatment and deodorization, you won’t have to live in a home or work at a business that smells like smoke forever! While there are some buildings that are truly lost causes after the aftermath of a fire, many salvageable buildings will not permanently house a smoke odor if you hire restoration specialists to remove the smoke particles from every surface and material within the building, including the walls.

How do we go about odor removal?

1) Identify the source.

When it comes to smoke odors, the odors quite literally live in the materials of your home. From your drywall to your cabinets, furniture, and everything in between, smoke particles and soot have likely made their way into the molecules of your belongings. This means that all of these sources need to be wiped down and have the particles properly removed using the right equipment. However, without properly identifying where exactly the smoke odor is coming from, there’s no way you can expect to get rid of it. So figuring out where the smoke odor is coming from and then assessing how to deodorize those sources is always step number one.

2) Penetrate surfaces to neutralize or eliminate odors.

As mentioned above, smoke odors often penetrate surfaces and live within the very fabric, quite literally, of your belongings. This means that we need to penetrate these odor sources to remove the sources and neutralize the odors. We have high-quality deodorization equipment and techniques to do this safely so that you no longer have to tolerate the offensive and unpleasant odor of smoke in your building.

3) Eliminate any traces that linger.

Finally, we eliminate any traces of odors that linger. We know that “almost gone” isn’t good enough when it comes to deodorization, which is why we’re completely committed to eliminating traces of offensive odors in your building so that your property smells like it did prior to the smoke damage. You can rest assured that your deodorization job is in great hands when you hire our specialists at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville, and we look forward to working with you to restore your property to its former state.

For smoke damage, fire damage, storm damage, water damage, or mold, contact SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville at (615) 242-9391. You don’t need to tolerate offensive and unpleasant smoke odors, and removal likely is possible. Contact us to learn more! This franchise is independently owned and operated.