Fire Damage Cleanup and Restoration Services in Colorado Springs, CO

Fire & Smoke Restoration in Colorado Springs

Dealing with the results of a fire can be traumatic in and of itself. Unfortunately, when it comes to the damage of personal effects or important documents, it’s not just the fire you need to be concerned about. Soot and smoke can wreak havoc, too, leaving the stench of burning and leading to potential issues of structural integrity.

Even the process of putting out the fire can leave things ruined. Water and harsh chemicals may help quell the flames, but they are also corrosive to the things inside the property.

We have seen firsthand the devastation a residential or commercial fire can cause. Fire and smoke restoration services by Steamatic of Colorado Springs will help restore your greatest asset and all of your possessions to their original, pre-loss condition.

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The Hidden Dangers of Fire and Smoke Residue

Structural restoration after a fire manages the large-scale damage to a home: ruined support beams, holes in the roof, and damage to the wiring and pipes. But fire and smoke residue can be just as dangerous. In fact, it can be even more dangerous because it can linger out of sight or be beyond the scope of some remediation service providers, leaving homeowners with a problem they don’t have the tools to fix. Professional services from Steamatic of Colorado Springs include smoke damage restoration and fire residue cleanup because of these hazards:

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• Soot is acidic. It can etch drywall and other surfaces, react with general household cleaners, and cause stains. Left-behind soot can redamage new building materials and your belongings if it’s not completely removed early in remediation.
• Smoke particles linger if they aren’t professionally mitigated. These airborne particles will settle into air ducts, get absorbed into fibers like carpet, upholstery, and curtains, and travel far behind the fire site and into the far corners of your home. The fire smell will never quite seem to go away. The particles can also trigger respiratory conditions and exacerbate health risks in children, the elderly, and anyone with a compromised respiratory system.
• Fire suppression chemicals also create damaging residue. Water, chemicals from fire extinguishers, and other chemicals that emergency crews use to put out the fire are valuable in halting fire damage, but they can damage your home if they aren’t properly cleared out. Professional smoke damage restoration teams can intervene to remove chemicals before they cause corrosion and dry out your home so the moisture doesn’t introduce new mold growth.

Lingering damage after a fire can grow out of sight, leading to health concerns or creating new structural damage in your home. That’s why it’s so important to get comprehensive fire damage restoration after a fire.

Our Comprehensive Fire Damage Restoration Process

When it comes to saving your personal effects and property, it’s essential to give Steamatic a prompt call. The sooner we can get to work restoring damaged items, the higher the odds of recovering and restoring them. We work with first responders and insurance companies to create a streamlined process that benefits you during this traumatic time.

Once you give us a call, we’ll work quickly to arrive at your property as soon as we can. Once we’re there, we take immediate action.

Assessing the Damage to Your Colorado Home

Our process for smoke and fire restoration in Colorado Springs starts with an assessment. Our experienced professionals will begin to assess the damage within your home or business. We’ll check for structural integrity issues and begin creating an inventory of the items that need off-site restoration.

Emergency Board-Up and Tarping

If the fire penetrates your home’s exterior, such as burning through the roof, breaking a window, or scorching the siding, one of the preliminary steps for thorough restoration is boarding up and tarping it. These emergency measures seal up gaps so that weather, pests, and trespassers can’t get inside. Our team will tarp over small gaps to keep moisture and intruders out. We also board over larger holes or broken windows. By protecting the space, our repair crews can focus on thorough cleaning and restoration with quality work.

On-Site and Off-Site Cleaning

We’ll attempt to clean as much on-site as possible. This can include washing drapes, upholstery, or anything else made from fabric to help remove signs of smoke damage. We’ll clean soot from hard surfaces, like floors, walls, and counters. Should we be unable to fully clean anything on-site, we’ll securely transport it to an off-site facility so they can undergo thorough cleaning treatment.

Advanced Drying and Dehumidification After Fire Damage

Once the property is stable, safe, and cleaned, excess moisture likely remains. We’ll dry out the entire area until moisture returns to normal levels and causes no further damage. We use advanced dehumidifiers that also help to stabilize the moisture level and return everything to a pre-fire environment.

Detailed Structural Cleaning 

Steamatic uses specialized cleaning equipment to remove fire and smoke residue, clean up fire mitigation chemicals, and dry out moisture. We thoroughly clean the surfaces of your home so there aren’t lingering particles accumulating on the ceiling or in the walls. Not only does this help keep your home safer from new structural damage, but it also means your home will smell fresh without the lingering scent of fire and smoke.

Preventative Treatment

We use proprietary equipment and advanced methods to conduct a final treatment of your home. The purpose here is to prevent any growth or spread of mold or mildew that may occur. This improves the home’s interior air quality and removes any trace smoke or soot odors from the air.

Specialized Smoke Damage and Odor Removal

The fire odor is one of the hardest parts of a fire to fix. The particles get deep into the walls, vents, and fibers of your home, and consumer-grade chemicals and cleaning tools can’t fully tackle the problem. We use the following processes to neutralize, not mask, the odors to eliminate the smell and improve air quality:

• Advanced air scrubbing. We use HEPA filters and industrial-strength air movers to restore air quality.
• Thermal fogging and ozone treatments. Particles can get trapped in wall cavities, ducts, and spaces far outside of the fire’s radius, and out of your reach. We use fogging and ozone machines to eliminate the smells from hard-to-reach areas.

The Advantages of Using Steamatic for Fire Restoration in Colorado Springs

Our emergency teams are available 24/7 because we know disasters don’t plan on occurring only during business hours. With years of experience and a focus on relationships, we take the stressful work off your shoulders and place it firmly on ours because it’s what we do best. We’re available for both residential and commercial properties in and around Colorado Springs, so there should be no reason to hesitate when it’s time to give us a call.

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For emergency services at any time of day, call us at 719-390-3872. For non-emergency services, you can also reach out to us through our website.

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