What Does Fire And Smoke Damage Restoration Actually Involve?
Beyond the visible burn damage, fire restoration addresses soot residue, smoke odor that's absorbed into walls and fabrics, and structural weakening from heat exposure. Finishing Touch HS's technicians clean or remove affected materials, treat surfaces to neutralize smoke odor at the source rather than masking it, and assess framing and drywall for heat damage that isn't always obvious right after a fire is out.
Why Does Wildfire Smoke Odor Linger In A Home Long After The Smoke Clears?
Smoke particles from a nearby wildfire are extremely small and can work their way into porous materials like drywall, insulation, upholstery, HVAC systems, and even wood framing, even when the fire itself never touched the structure. Surface cleaning alone often just masks the smell temporarily, since the odor source is embedded in the material itself.