Tag: soot damage

Smoke Damage Cleaning – Merrimack, NH

Written by jsolloway on July 11, 2016. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

Soot and smoke damage cleaning is a challenging process for any Merrimack, New Hampshire (NH) homeowner to experience. After a fire, soot settles in every nook-and-cranny and smoke odor permeates the entire property. This is why homeowners should not handle their own fire damage cleanup needs and are advised to leave the restoration process to the experts. Soot damage cleaning companies specialize at thoroughly restoring fire damaged properties. It involves detailed cleaning and deodorization...

Clothes Dryer Fire Prevention

Written by jsolloway on June 6, 2016. Posted in Blog, Tips and Advice.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that clothes dryers account for over 15,000 fires annually. Fires can materialize when lint accumulates in the dryer or in the exhaust duct. Dryer lint can hinder the flow of air causing extreme heat conditions resulting in a fire. According to data compiled by the U.S. Fire Administration, lack of maintenance is the main contributing factor to dryer fires, Dryer vents congested by lint may cause elevated temperatures sufficient to kindle...

Soot Damage Restoration – Londonderry, NH

Written by jsolloway on May 30, 2016. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

The need for smoke and soot damage restoration services was not on the summer “to-do” list for one Londonderry, New Hampshire (NH) couple. Unfortunately a day of grilling turned their summer plans up-side-down. It was a warm Saturday in June. A day which was supposed to be full of friends and fun. Unfortunately a grilling mishap ruined the party. A gas grill was too close to the home. The grill was overloaded when a grease flare up ignited the nearby deck and side of the house. As the fire burned...

Disaster Restoration – Windham, NH

Written by jsolloway on April 11, 2016. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

The Windham, New Hampshire (NH) homeowner was tired of being solicited by disaster restoration companies and public adjusters. Dozens of individuals had been badgering him since the fire at his house just six hours ago. The fire restoration companies all claimed “to help him cleanup after the fire loss the fastest.” The public adjusters all promised “to drastically increase his insurance settlement.” He was tired, confused and frustrated. A chimney fire had just destroyed the inside of his 3,000...

Saving Personal Belongings After House Fire

Written by jsolloway on March 2, 2016. Posted in Blog, Contents Restoration, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

A house fire can be traumatic and stressful for any homeowner. The logistics of recovering from fire damage can be overwhelming. Discovering that your favorite personal belongings and valuables have been damaged by smoke or soot can push anyone to their wits end. It is important for all homeowners in New Hampshire to realize there is a local partner who can help you recover after a house fire. This brief story outlines how Soil-Away’s contents restoration division helped a family save their valued...

How to Deal With an Oil Furnace Puff Back

Written by jsolloway on January 7, 2016. Posted in Blog, Tips and Advice.

Much of the New Hampshire population heats their property with oil. During the cold winter months, heating systems run overtime. This is when homes and businesses are susceptible to oil furnace puff backs. This occurrence contaminates a property with oily soot and smoke. There is a lot that goes into the disaster recovery process. This article helps educate readers on how to deal with an oil furnace puff back in New Hampshire (NH).

Fire Damage Cleaning – Exeter, NH

Written by jsolloway on January 4, 2016. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

It is not a frequent occurrence in New Hampshire, but on occasion a squatter situation can lead to fire damage cleaning needs. This happened at an Exeter property that was foreclosed and vacant. Squatters, who unlawfully occupy an abandoned building, had moved into a once prestigious home. The property was empty for over a year after the owners were foreclosed on. The squatters broke in at some point during its vacancy. Their daily habits, which included illegal drug usage, caused a small fire...

Fire Clean Up- Concord, NH

Written by jsolloway on July 13, 2015. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

Fire damage to a property can be devastating. The thought of losing your home or possessions to a fire is terrifying. Concord, New Hampshire (NH) and the surrounding towns experience hundreds of fires a year. Fortunately, most of the fire damage does not result in a total loss. Property owners are able to partner with a fire clean up company to help recover from the scare. Many Concord families and businesses turn to Soil-Away when in need of fire damage restoration. Soil-Away has been performing...

What is a Furnace Puff Back?

Written by jsolloway on October 30, 2014. Posted in Blog, Contents Restoration, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, Tips and Advice.

What is a puff back? A puff back is a misfire or malfunction of an oil burning furnace. It sends soot throughout a home or business. The phenomenon can happen all at once (suddenly like a car backfiring) or over an extended period of time (a chronic problem that occurs with each system ignition). The property’s air ducting system will act as a conduit to distribute soot into every corner of the house or business. You will find an oily “dust” or soot covering your furniture, flooring, walls, picture...

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