What Can I Do About the Smell in My Apartment?

5/6/2020 (Permalink)

Fire damage in your Riverhead home? Call SERVPRO to be rid of your odor and smoke problems

SERVPRO of Riverhead Can Remediate the Fire Damage in Your Home

Whenever someone mentions fire damage, many people imagine billowing smoke and intensely hot flames. However, unless your home has suffered a fire, many do not consider the pungent odor that burning plastics, silicones, and other materials can leave behind. Luckily for your apartment, professional clean up and remediation services can offer your home in Riverhead the chance to return to its pre-fire state.

Imagine your Riverhead apartment suffered fire damage. A sudden electrical fire burst to life in your living room and burnt the carpet, the paint on the wall, a bookshelf, books, plastics, and other knick-knacks. By the time the fire was put out, a smoldering mess was left behind. Even after a previous remediation attempt, which removed the soot stains, your home cannot seem to get rid of the stench. 

What Sets SERVPRO's Fire Damage Remediation Services Apart?

Here at SERVPRO, we specialize in fire losses and strive to bring our customers peace of mind. It is our goal to leave your home feeling, "Like it never even happened." When it comes to the malodor of fire damage, we have several techniques and devices to help, such as:

• Thermal foggers
• Air scrubbers
• Ozone Machines
• Hydroxyl Generators

Depending on the severity of the blaze, we may use one or more of these techniques or devices. For example, Ozone Machines are typically used when the premises are vacated. In comparison, air scrubbers, hydroxyl generators, and thermal foggers are used to tackle the malodorous particles in a concentrated area.

Can Painting Help the Smell?

Our technicians may sometimes use a special sealant paint to deal with particularly stubborn odors. Typically, we remediate this way by:

• Cleaning the wall as thoroughly as possible to remove excess residues
• Repainting the wall with a paint designed to lock in smells
• Replacing furniture once the paint has cured

If fire damage has caused an unpleasant odor in your home, act now. Contact SERVPRO of The North Fork by dialing (631) 591-3771. We're here for you 24/7.