Fire Restoration for Carpets in Fort Lee Homes

6/15/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO is prepared with restoration equipment and experienced technicians.

Carpets Require Several Types of Fire Damage Restoration

Potentially hundreds of surface types exist in your home, so there is no set method of restoring impacted flooring after fire damage. The typical installation of carpeting alone features multiple levels that could be affected by smoke and fire effects, including: 

• Surface fiber layer
• Backing material
• Padding
• Subflooring

Removing Loose Debris from the Surface

Fire restoration for Fort Lee properties begins with managing the presence of debris after combustion and extinguishment. Because flooring takes the brunt of this damage, loose soils can heavily impact carpets. We use vacuums to pull up many smoke solids and charred debris. 

Assessing for Widespread Damage

However, fires and their extent of damage might not be contained to the outermost surface layer of flooring. In some situations, smoke and water damage could penetrate the padding and subflooring levels under the right circumstances. A careful evaluation is necessary, often involving untacking the carpet temporarily to inspect layers underneath.

Bonnet and Hot Extraction Cleaning

Cleaning a carpet, especially after fire and smoke damage requires powerful tools from our stock. We have several carpet cleaning implements, often leaning heavily on bonnet cleaning and hot water extraction units from our inventory. These infuse pressurized water to the backing material of the carpet and rapidly extract it, usually dislodging and removing debris and soils along with this cycle. 

Replacing Stained Carpeting 

Wet conditions make staining more likely in post-fire environments. Even with the deep cleaning measures, we can implement, the cleanup might not be sufficient to restore a damaged carpet's original color and brightness. In these instances, our licensed general contractors must pull up the flooring and replace it as needed. 

With carpeting such a common flooring type for modern homes, our professionals must anticipate cleaning these materials when fire losses occur. Our SERVPRO of Fort Lee team provides thorough mitigation and deep cleaning solutions to protect carpeting when possible after soot and odor exposures. Call us today at (201) 496-6024.