SERVPRO of Barrington/North Schaumburg Makes Smoke Damage Go “Poof”

Damaged in a Puff (or More) of Smoke

Smoke damage can be the result of:

• Bad habits (you know who you are)
• Cooking (sometimes the smoke is on purpose)
• Candles or fireplaces
• Religious or other rituals
• Wildfires
• Building fires

Whatever the cause, the damage from smoke lasts longer than the clouds of smoke do. In fact, without remediation, the damage will be permanent, staining – and sometimes corroding:

• Ceilings & walls
• Upholstery
• Curtains & blinds
• Textiles
• Books
• Art
• Leather
• Wallpaper
• Inside shelves and cabinets
• Dishes, flatware, glassware
• Plastics
• HVAC & other ducts
• Structural elements
• Brick
• Concrete or limestone
• Electrical appliances and wiring
• Electronics

That is, smoke damages whatever it settles on, and it settles on wherever the air currents carry it.

Smoke damage is unpleasant to look at, and unpleasant to smell. It is also difficult to remove without training and the right equipment.

Fortunately, SERVPRO of Barrington/North Schaumburg® is an expert in remediating damage from smoke from all sources.

We have nationally known certification in restoration, so clients know that we will apply the right cleanings techniques for the types of smoke damage and for the smoke-damaged surfaces.

We clean, disinfect, and remediate smoke damage from:

• Homes
• Apartment and condominium complexes
• Public or community buildings, including: health-care center, schools, government buildings, libraries
• Commercial buildings, including offices, warehouses, hotels, retail spaces, restaurants

We also remediate smoke damage from the contents of buildings. We are a locally owned and operated company that has national resources, so if there are special items, such as art or antiques, we can recommend technicians who have the right expertise.

Call us at 847-526-0090 to learn how SERVPRO of Barrington/North Schaumburg can help you.

People may get used to seeing smoke-damaged ceilings or other surfaces, but they should know that the stains are not only discolorations; the smoke particles continue to do damage.

If the smoke damage is new, call us for emergency service. Emergency service is available 24 hours a day, even on weekends and holidays. After all, disasters don’t fit into clients’ schedules, so we need our work hours to adapt to the disasters.

Odor

Cleaning and disinfection don’t always get rid of all of the smoke particles, and these particles cause the – shall we say, “Distinctive and long lasting” – odors that linger no matter how much disinfectant someone sprays.

The reason is that the sprays mask the odors; they don’t eliminate them. We use Ozoning equipment to get rid of the odors permanently.

Remember our motto:

Here to Help^®