How smoke impacts your house

A devastating experience like a house fire can be overwhelming, making it hard for residents to deal with the aftermath. However, it is important to ensure that the house is safe, cleaned and repaired to avoid any further damages. In a stressful time like this, it's always good to bank on the services of a professional cleaning company to remediate and restore your house.

Even after the fire has been put out, there's a lot of toxic residue, smoke and soot all over the place that can have a bad impact on your health and your house. While some damages are clearly visible, there are few that take a while to show.

Stains:

After a fire, the house is all covered in ash and smoke residue which leads to discolouration of ceilings, walls, and other surfaces. Metal items start to rust and corrode, and plastic items start to turn yellow. Due to the acidic presence in soot, the tiles get stained permanently.

Strong Odour:

The smoke particles produce a strong smoky odour that can linger for long as it embeds itself in walls, carpets, upholstery, furniture, surfaces and other porous materials. This can be treated by detecting the source of the odour, cleaning and deodorising the entire area. Ignoring this may lead to respiratory problems.

Internal Damage:

If the house is not cleaned and remediated early, the soot and smoke particles will penetrate surfaces and destruct the house structure or framework, insulation, ducts, and vents.

Electrical Damage:

In a house fire, there is some amount of damage done to the electrical system. Electrical parts like switches, wiring, fuses, circuits, outlets

and light fixture boxes may get damaged. Hardwired appliances may not function properly and also start to corrode.

If you ever find yourself stuck in a situation like this and wondering how to fix the fire damage, do not worry, give us a call and we shall clean and remediate it all.

Common questions answered on water damage

Water damage is the one of the widely known reasons that damage your property. Whether you are at your home or at your office, it’s only a matter of time when you will encounter this water damage problem. Being affected by water damage means your building or home will absorb moisture leading to serious damage and mould growth. We have listed some of the most frequently asked questions on water damage.

What are the top reasons for water damage?

Water damage can be divided into two factors, external damage and internal water damage. External water damage or natural disasters like flood, heavy rains, high level of humidity, etc can cause the problem. Internal water damage cause are bursting of pipes, leaky appliances, damaged roof, sewage overflow etc.

Is water damage an emergency?

Yes, it is. The longer you ignore or leave it untreated the damage will spread. Thus making it even more worse. When water damage occurs, mould growth is a common issue. It can affect your well-being and your property. A sewage overflow spreads contaminants that cause serious health problems, infection and disease.

What steps must I take if I experience a water damage situation?

You must call a professional like bio-cleanse services who will thorough cleaning & drying of water damage affected areas & items. Services areas include Sydney, Goulburn, Canberra, Batemans Bay or surrounding NSW. Never walk into a room flooded with water if electricity is still on. In case of structural damage vacate the area.

How will the water damage restoration company help me?

Water damage restoration company will find the source of the water damage and extract the water materials, remove the affected materials like furniture, carpeting and much more. All items affected by water damage can be dried, restored or disposed of depending on the damage caused. They will also clean and disinfect the area so that you can live in a healthy environment all over again.

Contact Bio-Cleanse Services of any of your water damage emergency – 0427 411 789.