SERVPRO Cleans Your Ventilation System After Fire Damage to Your Nashville Home

5/8/2017 (Permalink)

Our Quick Response Can Save You Money and Lessen Time Unable to Enter Your Home

Fire damage can happen to any home. A small spark, a faulty appliance, damaged wiring or a burning candle can quickly start a blaze which leaves your home and belongings damaged. A home fire is distressing, and it is natural to want things back to normal as soon as possible. That is why we recommend putting in a call to SERVPRO immediately following a fire - “We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.”
 
When fire damage afflicts your Nashville, much of the damage is visible. However, one area you might not consider is your HVAC system, and especially the ventilation part. Soot gets into your ventilation system. That means that when the system becomes operational again, it might distribute smoke residues throughout your home, thus causing further damage or smells. Our experts prevent further contamination by carrying out thorough inspection and cleaning of your HVAC system.
 
The first step is to assess the ventilation system for smoke residue. The extent of damage depends on several factors, including the severity and burn time of the fire, how close the blaze was to the vents and ducts, and whether or not the system was operational during the fire. We train our IICRC-certified technicians to carry out a full assessment, and to liaise with trained HVAC experts on your behalf should the system need disassembling.
 
The next step is to clean the HVAC system as thoroughly as possible. Our experts remove and clean or replace filters, and vacuum, scrub and dust internal surfaces to remove soot residue. Powerful all-purpose detergents aid the cleanup process.
 
SERVPRO understands that complete protection of ventilation systems is vital. That is why we use ULV (ultra low volume) fogging to apply industry standard sealant to HVAC ducts following cleanup. Sealant bonds any remaining soot particles to the duct walls to ensure they cannot spread into your home. ULV machines compress sealant compounds into a fine cold mist, and our experts use specially designed nozzles to direct the fog into every nook and cranny of the duct.
 
ULV fogging is also ideal for spreading deodorant agents throughout the ventilation system to counter unwanted soot odors and ensure your home smells fresh once more. We also place odor control beads in the system for added odor control protection.
 
We train our teams to perform the exact amount of fogging to seal and deodorize ducts without over-saturating them.
 
Your HVAC system needs attention after a fire. Call SERVPRO of Madison / Goodlettsville at (615) 868-5324 for assistance.