Fire Damage In Your Crossville Home

2/12/2020 (Permalink)

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Eliminating Bathroom Fire Damage from a Crossville Home

Something that Tennessee homeowners may not expect to catch fire in their home is the bathroom exhaust fan. However, the buildup of dust and lint over time can create a hidden fire hazard that can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damages if left unchecked. No matter what time of the day or night this occurs, there is a team available to assist 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you have fire damage in your Crossville residence's bathroom, IICRC-certified SERVPRO technicians are just a phone call away from removing debris and restoring your home to A preloss condition. Not only do these professionals receive extensive training in disaster mitigation standards and techniques, but they also undergo additional self-paced education. These learning opportunities are designed to expand their knowledge so they can better assist homeowners when disasters occur.

Maintaining Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan
    •    Remove dust buildup. You can wipe away the dust with a wet cloth and rinse it with warm, soapy water. Submerging the faceplate in warm water also helps remove debris. In between cleanings, use a few bursts of compressed air to remove buildup. A thorough cleaning should take place twice a year.
    •    Swap incandescent bulbs for LEDs. Not only are LEDs long-lasting energy-saving solutions for your bathroom lighting, but they emit less heat and decrease the electrical load on both the circuit and exhaust fan in your bathroom.
    •    Implement a timer switch. A timer can lessen the load on your exhaust fans and minimize fire risk.
    •    Keep the ducts clean. You can use a flexible duct-cleaning extension kit to get into hard-to-reach spots. If you prefer to have a professional do it, contact a licensed electrician.

How SERVPRO Removes Damage
SERVPRO technicians can quickly evaluate the source of the issue and clean your bathroom thoroughly. For mild soot deposits on walls and ceilings, dry cleaning sponges may be used. Technicians work from ceiling to floor to minimize the spread of soils and debris after cleaning. Wet cleaning with EPA-registered antimicrobials can also help eliminate certain odors.

Technicians can also check your bathroom vents, as well as those in adjacent rooms, for debris. They can also replace filters that have been contaminated by such damage. Odor Control Technicians (OCTs) can deodorize the interior with a UL V fogger, which uses water solvent-based materials to remove odors.

SERVPRO of Cumberland, Morgan & White Counties is a name you can count on for service that is Faster to Any Size Disaster. You can call (931) 250-5333 for rapid disaster cleanup that starts within hours of your initial contact.

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