This guide will give some steps on how to restore your property after a small fire has occurred and caused smoke damage to your walls and ceilings. The problem with fire damage is that it causes soot damage to surfaces as well as cause smoke odour and bacteria due to water damage from putting out the fire. Some steps that can be followed are provided below.

Don’t have an inexperienced smoke restorer to clean your property. They can easily make the damage worse and they can be inefficient at their job which means they may charge you more than required.

The next thing is to call your insurer ASAP as they can give advice on what they cover and what items are covered under the contract.

Charred Items and contents may need to be disposed of. It is important not to be too convervative as alot of these items can be uneconomical to fully restore. Especially when considering to porous items such as ceiling insulation and fabrics.

HVAC systems may need to be completely restored or replaced.

An engineer or qualified contractor can provide advice determine what part of the structure may need to be replaced.

If the building has been damaged by water applied to extinguish the fire, you need to dry out the property and spray on the appropriate antimicrobial.

Framing of the property may need to be sealed to lock in the odour.

Take your clothes to the dry cleaners and point out that they have been smoke damaged and the smoke odour needs to be dealt with.

A very useful tool which can be used to eliminate odour is an ozone machine. These machines have proven over time to be very effective at controlling smoke odour.

When you are restoring walls and ceilings, vacuuming first can make them much easier to clean. Walls can then be cleaned with dry chem sponges and microfiber blocks and good quality chemical.

Now that your walls and ceilings have been cleaned, they will need to be repainted usually with at least two coats.

If you need Smoke Damage cleanup services call New Life Restoration. Fire damage restoration is a speciality of our having completed relevant qualifications and gained 10 years experience servicing Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.