The smoke and soot that remains after the fire has been put out could cause a bigger problem than the flames did. Smoke affects rooms that the fire never reached. The odor embeds in the walls and can travel through the spaces around pipes to spread odors throughout your Chippewa Falls home. Chemically abrasive soot, if left for too long, will permanently destroy glass and other items. As soon as the TRAC Solutions team arrives, they will begin the restoration process to reduce permanent damage and the overall cost of repairs.
Every home is different: construction materials, layout, furnishings, etc. When TRAC Solutions responds to your request, they will create a plan that might include the following:
All fabrics will need to be cleaned: clothes, curtains, even clean towels in the linen closet. All dishes and pans need to be washed. Even the cans in the pantry need to be wiped.
In the process of putting out the flames, your firefighters might have used special chemicals. Fire-fighting foam is a stable mass of small bubbles of lower density than most flammable liquids and water. It works in four ways:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suggest extra steps when aerial fire retardant or firefighting foam residue is present on the house. Use a three step method: 1) mild detergent and brushes to scrub and dilute the dried residue, 2) rinse with clean water then 3) pressure washing. Scrubbing is necessary to remove the residue.
Trac Solutions offers residential restoration services for fire, water, and storm damage as well as mold remediation, cleaning services, and basement waterproofing. As a state-licensed contractor, TRAC Solutions provides customers with the most professional and complete answer for any type of structural damage.
After the property is secure, they thoroughly assess the damage and work with you to develop a plan for reconstruction. They work with your insurance company; you will only be held responsible for your deductible, not a penny more, as long as your insurance covers the affected areas.
TRAC Solutions is a locally-owned Chippewa Valley company with more than 25 years of experience in Western Wisconsin. This full service general contractor is Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) certified, Applied Structural Drying (ASD) certified, a member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), and accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Contact us if you’re ever in need of fire damage cleanup services.