After any sort of domestic fire, there are always a variety of problems that a restoration company will help resolve.

Fire restoration refers to smoke odor removal, removal of soot and other contaminants and increasing the indoor air quality. The kind of fire determines the kind of smoke that causes the damage. Even though the science of a fire remains the same; the decomposition of any material caused by the process of fire is known as Pyrolysis (the action of heat transforming a substance). The substance being altered by the fire will determine the fire restoration procedures that are utilized.

Natural Fire
This fire includes the burning of bushes, shrubs and trees. The smoke will have penetrated from the outside. There will be smoke residue with odor present. As high pressure travels toward low pressure and vice versa, the evidence of the fire will be found in the cooler places of the house (closets, between the walls, and any other area with a temperature variance).

Protein Fire
Is easily identified by the odor emitted by the fire, this type of fire is typically fueled by the slow carbonization of most every type of meat. The protein particles are released into the air and attached themselves to just about every surface. The residue is often unseen and has an oily feel to it, it will typically attach itself to furniture, carpeting and most porous surfaces.

Complex Fire
Synthetic and natural items have burned. There will be black smoke residue on the surfaces and contents. The smell of synthetic smoke will be present. Emergency corrosion mitigation is necessary to protect any surfaces that are at risk.

Puffbacks (due to furnace malfunction)
When heating appliances have malfunctioned causing smoke to be dispersed throughout the property is known in the industry as a puff back. The premature explosion inside an oil furnace will result in a black smoke accompanied by fumes, chemicals and oil being distributed through the dwelling. The various kinds of smoke are listed below:

• A hot & fast fire creates dry smoke
• A low, smoldering heat creates wet smoke, which has a strong odor
• Protein smoke is hard to see, but has an extremely strong odor
• Fuel oil soot is created by furnaces, extinguishers, etc
• Smoke odors penetrate and absorb into the building’s materials, which makes them difficult to remove

A specialized service provider has the knowledge and products necessary to remove the stubborn odors smoke creates.

Emergency Water Damage Mitigation
After the fire department has left, water clean up is usually needed. Excess water that remains from fighting the fire needs to be extracted. Using the latest techniques in structural drying, including moisture mapping ensures a proper drying standard which is then compared to the relative humidity of an unaffected area of the residence. Drying and dehumidification equipment will be utilized.

Emergency Corrosion Mitigation
Soot is the by-product remaining from the smoke residues and has the ability to cause irreversible damage. Typically plastic and metal objects attract this soot, it attaches itself and becomes ingrained unto the surface. Removing smoke residue and then treating surfaces with a corrosion inhibitor will protect these surfaces.

Upholstery & Furniture Cleaning
Specialty equipment and products are necessary and must be utilized by technicians that are trained and certified in the restoration of furniture. With extensive knowledge of textiles and new methods of treating these items at Restoration Aces we are able to remediate most of these items.

After Cleaning Odor Removal
Various professional products, specialty equipment and systems are required for odor removal.

Thermal Fogging
This process is used to neutralize odor. It uses a strong deodorizer thermally charged that will penetrate everywhere that the smoke has traveled.

Encapsulation
This is a process used to trap the smell of smoke with an odor blocking paint. It also prevents the leeching of odor over time.

Air Scrubbers
Air scrubbers utilize HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filtration to eliminate particles. This is effective in improving the indoor air quality.

Fire restoration can be successful if the proper equipment and techniques are utilized. It is also guaranteed if the specifications set by Restoration Aces damage restoration services are followed.