Smoke and Soot

CLEAR YOUR PROPERTY OF SMOKE AND SOOT

Smoke and soot laden with chemicals and particulates are hazardous to your lungs and general health. The experts at ServiceMASTER Restore by GBS understand these dangers, so you can be sure that we’ll take all the necessary steps to prevent any damage to your health and property.

If your property has suffered damage due to a fire or heating appliance puff back, the professionals at ServiceMASTER Restore by GBS can provide thorough and effective cleaning procedures based on the information gathered during pretesting.

SOOT ANALYSIS LETS US DETERMINE OUR CLEANING APPROACH

Smoke and soot appear in many forms, depending on the nature of the fire. Our team will test the soot in your property and then determine the best means of cleaning it up:

• Wet smoke residues result from smoldering, low-heat fires and leave a sticky, smeary, pungent residue that can be difficult to clean
• Dry smoke residues come from fast-burning fires at high temperatures and leave small, dry, powdery particulates
• Protein residues are virtually invisible but discolor paints and varnishes while leaving an extremely pungent odor
• Fuel oil soot comes from puff backs and can either be black and sooty or clean and oily

We can also clean other substances, including tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residues. You can rely on our White Glove Service!

PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE FROM PUFF BACKS

When your furnace or oil burner malfunctions and does not completely combusts its fuel, soot and smoke can spread through your building and leave a residue on all surfaces. If left alone, puff back residue can cause greater damage and cost more to remove.

If calling from one of the five boroughs of New York City call us at 718-553-7768. If calling from anywhere on Long Island call us at 516-887-5400. We provide 24/7 emergency service and will work with your preferred insurance firm.