Recent Requests
I would like to schedule an assessment and cleaning estimate for a unit in a fourplex that I own. The tenants that vacated the unit were heavy smokers. The property manager had the unit professionally cleaned, new carpet installed, and new paint on the walls, ceilings, and trim. However, the cigarette smell is still noticeable. The painter did not wash the walls or ceilings before painting and did not apply any primer. We used a chlorine dioxide fogger which reduced the smell. Thanks.
Tyson J
There was a fire in a trash can (which was wicker) in a bedroom. The floor and wall were damaged. The fire was put out without water. The room was smoke filled and still has a heavy odor. This occurred yesterday.
Gina M
Chicago, Illinois
Brouwer Brothers Steamatic
Aspen Restoration, LLC
Rainbow International of South East Cook and Will County
Smoke Damage Cleanup
Smoke removal is a major part of the fire damage restoration process. Because of the strange behavior of smoke, it's easier to get rid of traces of soot and ash in the structure and in your possessions, than it is to remove all traces of smoke from your property. The smoke not properly dealt with by a fire damage company can linger in the air for months after the disaster, spreading in the air and contaminating it with toxins. If left unchecked, these toxins from the smoke can cause allergies, and throat irritations in occupants of the property.
Cleaning up the smoke will begin with identifying the kind of smoke that has been produced in the fire. This will help your smoke removal company to understand the migration process of the smoke. Hot smoke usually moves to cooler upper parts of the structure, and makes its way to the parts of the house through plumbing pipes. This makes this sort of smoke harder to eliminate. It's marked by low heat, produces smoke that harder to clean and pungent in odor, while fast burning fire produces dry smoke. Only a smoke removal company will be equipped to identify these various types of smoke, and determine the best process for elimination.
A professional smoke repair contractor will sue special chemicals, and will rely on his judgment based on years of experience to get rid of smoke in the house appropriately. Special techniques and formulations are used in the right amounts to get the desired results. Your furnishing, carpets and upholstery are all cleaned in the same manner. Such specialized processes can only be undertaken by a reputed and experienced smoke remediation contractor. If you're looking for a smoke damage contractor in Chicago, we can help you hook up with the best in the business in city. Simply get in touch with us by filing out the form below, and you'll receive estimates from smoke removal companies in town!