What Is Washable for Fire Restoration in Hackettstown Homes?

4/27/2022 (Permalink)

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Washability Is an Important Distinction of Fire Restoration in Hackettstown Properties 

Restoring items and building materials is complicated after fire damage exposures. Some of the surfaces cannot be fixed or cleaned and instead must be refinished or replaced. Several potential processes exist to repair and recover the impacted elements when materials are washable. There are multiple considerations and steps to determining the washability and restorability of impacted contents, structural elements, and soft materials. 

Scoping Affected Materials

Beginning this portion of fire damage restoration for Hackettstown homes and businesses relies on the experience of our management. Crew chiefs or production managers work with the homeowner to assess long-term concerns after fire losses as well as acute damage that must be addressed as fast as possible. Immediate effects can overwhelm related structure, and washability often relies on:

• Soot damage
• Odor issues
• Damp materials
• Rarity

Is The Surface Washable?

The term washable refers to the possibility of using our wet cleaning products to pull soils away from the impacted surface and clear any lingering residues from the underlying substrate. The objective, in this case, is ensuring that any solvent, detergent, or cleaning product used for these purposes does not mar the hosting material or cause an unexpected reaction. Testing is a vital part of deciding what elements are restorable and can be cleaned. 

Is It Worth Restoring?

Determining that a material or content can be restored and preserved does not necessarily mean it is worthwhile to do so. There are many situations, such as water damage to drywall, where the restoration process is lengtheir and costlier than replacing the panels entirely. These restoration decisions play a part in efficient restoration management. 

Identifying the restorability of structural elements after a fire often comes down to whether a surface is washable or not. Our SERVPRO of Warren County team works quickly to make these assessments and proceed with the restoration. Call today at (908) 454-3900.