Soot Damage Repair Company in South Bend, Granger, Fort Wayne
We remove stains & odors caused by soot
What is Puff Back?
Puff back is more common with oil-burning equipment, such as a furnace, but can also occur with gas-fired heaters. Puff back occurs when an ignition switch malfunction causes a furnace or boiler to discharge a massive amount of soot. Because the soot is black and sticky, it creates a major restoring and deodorizing challenge. Interior surfaces, furniture, carpet, clothes, bedding and most other building contents must be treated to remove soot stains and odor. Sometimes ductwork must also be cleaned or replaced.
Soot damage can be especially discouraging. In addition to coating surfaces with an oily residue, soot can permeate into just about any material, leaving behind a bad smell that can’t be removed by conventional cleaning methods.
Fortunately, there’s no need to feel overwhelmed by the extensive cleanup and repair work you’re facing. You can take advantage of soot cleaning technology and expertise at Monroe Restoration, your local disaster repair contractor.
Quick action is important when it comes to soot damage repair
Soot’s chemical composition can corrode certain metals and harm other materials. That's why quick action is necessary to minimize property damage after a fire or a furnace puff back. Smoke and soot can be absorbed by almost all your furniture and contents, especially porous materials or surfaces, and may continue to absorb odors until the soot is removed.
We begin our cleaning process with a thorough inspection of the home, assessing the damage and determining which solvents are appropriate. Our services and expertise are well known to property insurance professionals, so we do everything possible to expedite all insurance claims. Then we use only the most effective techniques for cleaning, stain removal, odor removal and deodorizing the home for soot and smoke damage repair.
We fix puff back as part of our complete fire damage repair services
Our technicians are specially trained to take on the whole-house cleaning and deodorizing process required in response to a puff back occurrence. If soot damage is associated with fire damage and water damage that occurred when the fire was put out, don’t worry. Monroe Restoration can protect your property while providing comprehensive cleaning and repair services. We can quickly provide temporary board-up repairs if necessary. We can also restore and store your portable possessions while building repair and cleanup takes place.
We provide our soot damage repair services to residents throughout Northwestern IN, including: South Bend, Fort Wayne, Granger, Niles, Portage, Mishawaka, Saint Joseph, Huntington, Michigan City, Elkhart and cities nearby. Just contact us today and we’ll fix your soot damaged property.
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our service area
We serve the following areas
- South Bend
- Elkhart
- La Porte
- North Liberty
- Goshen