Wet Smoke and Dry Smoke

11/3/2016 (Permalink)

Restoring your home after a fire can be a dangerous feat, especially with fires emitting two types of smoke: wet smoke and dry smoke.  The difference in smoke results in a difference in soot residue. If you don’t know the type of smoke or soot released you may add more damage to your home when you begin the restoration process. To determine if the smoke is dry or wet, SERVPRO Franchise Professional study the layer of soot left behind and can then treat and restore your home accordingly.  

We at SERVPRO would like to share some additional information regarding various types of smoke in order to keep you safe:

- Wet smoke causes plastic and rubber to smolder and emit a pungent odor. They may also turn sticky or smeary.

- Paper and wood caught in dry smoke will reach a high temperature and burn quickly.

- After a fire, there may be protein fire residue created by evaporation of material. Although the residue is virtually invisible, it can discolor paint and release an extremely pungent odor.

- Fuel oil soot or furnace puff backs are difficult to manage, but SERVPRO Franchise Professionals can restore the contents and structure quickly.

If your home or business sustains fire or smoke damage, contact SERVPRO. Once we arrive, we can help make it look “Like it never even happened.”