Fire Damage Cleanup & Restoration

Smoke from fire damage has a distinct behavior based on the severity, heat, and moisture impacted building materials and contents. Our team has the expertise to determine the extent of smoke damage and whether or not it has seeped into hidden areas of the structure. What’s more by testing the soot, we can evaluate the smoke damage and the most effective cleaning method.

DI specializes in structure and content cleaning. Cleaning services include ceilings, walls, woodwork, carpeting, floors, drapes, furniture, and upholstery. Prior to cleaning, we conduct a series of pretests to further evaluate the damage, as well as the most effective type of cleaning, deodorization, restoration and repair. We have state-of-the art equipment and trained staff proficient in fire clean up and restoration. In addition to cleaning, our objective is to restore as many keepsakes as possible to pre-loss condition.

We Are Here to Guide You through the Entire Process, Including:

Comprehensive inventory of your personal belongingsAssessment of damage (structural as well as personal belongings)Determine what items can be restored to pre-loss conditionDetermine the most effective cleaning proceduresRid your property of odors left by fire or smoke damageDetermine the length and scope of cleaning and restoration
Do you need to physically relocate during the restoration?Do any undamaged belongings need to be located during the restoration?

Soot Types Include:
Wet smoke residues result from smoldering fires with low heat.
Residues are sticky, smear easily and are pungent. Smoke webs are difficult to clean.

Dry smoke residues are caused by high temperature, fast burning fires.Residues are usually dry, powdery, small, non-smeary smoke particles.

Protein residues have a very strong odor, but are almost invisible. Residues can discolor paints and varnishes.

Fuel oil soot results from furnace puff backs.

Other types of residues are caused by tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residues.