Can smoke damage be reversed?
Smoke damage can often be reversed, especially when cleaning starts early and matches the residue and the surface. Hard surfaces and many contents can be restored. Porous materials with deep staining or odour may need to be replaced. A careful assessment sorts what can be saved from what cannot.
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Why speed matters
Smoke residue is acidic and keeps working after the fire is out. Left on metal, glass, grout and finishes, it can etch, stain and corrode, and odour sinks deeper into porous materials as time passes. Starting soon after the fire, even with only the most vulnerable surfaces, saves more of what you own.
That is why we answer day and night. A kitchen fire on a Friday evening should not have to wait until Monday for someone to look at the soot.
What can usually be restored
- Hard surfaces such as tile, metal, glass, stone and sealed wood
- Many walls and ceilings, after the right cleaning and sealing
- Much of the furniture, clothing and household items with professional cleaning
- Appliances and electronics, after they are checked for safety
- Ductwork and the heating system, which are cleaned so odour does not return
What may need replacing
Heavily saturated insulation, soft furnishings that have absorbed thick smoke, burnt or charred materials and anything that was in contact with fire are typically beyond saving. We explain each decision, so you know why something is cleaned or replaced rather than guessing.
The mix of cleaning and rebuilding is set out in the written scope after the free assessment. See our smoke damage restoration page and our fire damage restoration page for the full process.
What to do before we arrive
- Stay out until it is safe.Wait for the fire department to confirm it is safe to enter.
- Do not wipe the soot.Wiping dry soot smears it into the surface.
- Do not turn on the furnace or damaged appliances.They can pull smoke through the building.
- Photograph the damage.This helps your insurance adjuster.
- Call us.We can start protecting the property straight away.
Fire loss in Markham
Markham homes range from older detached houses to new townhouses and condos, and the way smoke travels differs in each. In a townhouse, smoke can pass through shared attic and wall spaces. In a condo, it can move through common corridors and vents. We assess the whole path of the smoke, not only the room where the fire started, and tell you what we find.
Related questions
Will you deal with my insurance company?
Yes. We work with all insurance companies and bill your insurer directly.
Can the smell be removed completely?
Odour is treated at the source, in structure, ducts and contents, as described on our smoke odour removal page.
Does the assessment cost anything?
No. It is free.
Request a quote
Tell us what you need and we will get back to you. In a hurry? Calling is fastest.
Call about smoke damage
Call us day or night. The assessment is free, and you get a written scope and price before work begins.
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