Smoke Damage Restoration in Kirkland, WA
In the aftermath of a fire, the cleanup and rebuild process can be significantly more difficult due to the widespread presence of smoke. Smoke particles can quickly spread throughout your property, where they can become embedded and leave a distinct odor that’s extremely difficult to remove. While ongoing cleaning might help mitigate the issue for a time, it won’t be long before these odors eventually return and bring your indoor air quality down once again.
When it comes to smoke damage, choose the team at All Dry Restoration for a thorough, reliable, and detailed restoration service. With years of experience in the construction industry, we can not only help you rebuild after a fire but can help you restore your indoor air quality as well. We are proud to be IICRC certified, and we make it our mission to educate our customers throughout their restoration projects. We are known for our top-tier workmanship, safe job sites, and operational excellence that give each customer full confidence in our ability to get the job done right.
Call All Dry Restoration today at (425) 434-1874 to request a free estimate for your smoke damage restoration service!
Where Can Smoke Particles Be Found?
Those who are able to contain a fire to a small area and minimize damage are often thankful that things were not worse. However, a fire in one area of your home could still have an impact on all of the other areas that did not burn as well. Smoke damage can spread quickly, and that means the distinct and unpleasant smell of smoke could linger through even the furthest reaches of your home that never burned at all.
The reason for this is smoke particles. Smoke particles can quickly spread as a fire burns, as well as during the aftermath as more smoke is released when a fire fizzles out. These particles are notoriously sticky and can embed themselves in a wide range of different materials, including drywall, fabrics, flooring, and even in the hidden reaches of your HVAC system.
In fact, your HVAC system is one of the single biggest spreaders of smoke particles, as they are often pulled into your duct network and carried throughout your home through your blower fan. While your air filter may trap some of these particles, the odors can linger for weeks, months, or even years from particles that are able to sneak through.
Here are just a few of the places where smoke odors can hide:
- Flooring: Carpets and rugs are the most prone to absorbing smoke odors, but even “hard” flooring surfaces like wood or laminates can trap and hold smoke odors.
- Curtains and drapes: Fabric and textile window treatments that are exposed to smoke are notorious for holding on to the smell for months or even years after an incident without proper cleaning.
- Furniture upholstery: Virtually every type of furniture upholstery can trap and hold smoke odors. Thorough cleaning is difficult, and not all furniture cleaning methods can actually remove smoke odors entirely.
- Home insulation: Smoke that is able to sneak inside your walls can become embedded in your home’s insulation material, be it traditional fiberglass insulation, blown-in insulation, or spray foam. This often requires replacing your insulation to remove the odor problem.
Hear From Our Happy Customers
At All Dry Restoration, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our customers have to say about working with us.
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"l'd trust these guys to do work at my house again."What l appreciated most about these guys was the amount and clarity of their communication with me during the whole process --estimate, working with insurance, project schedule, day to day work, and all of my questions.- Raymond L.
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"The whole company was great to work with."All Dry Restoration was great to work with, they helped me every step of the way. From working with my insurance to getting a fair settlement for the repairs to helping me select new tile and cabinets. I would highly recommend All Dry Restoration!- Gabe U.
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"Working with All Dry Restoration was awesome, they are so friendly and thoughtful."I really appreciated how they took their shoes off before entering, I know that's a little detail but it shows that they are thoughtful and interested in their work. The drywall looks like it did before, it's hard to believe there was ever any damage.- Eve H.
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"We are very happy with the finished product."I highly recommend them. They did great work refinishing my floors. Christian was extremely helpful working with insurance to get the repairs approved.- Bryan E.
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"I highly recommend Christian and his crew!!"All Dry Restoration came in and did a fantastic job of restoring the unit, replacing a loose-lay linoleum bathroom floor and carpeting in a dressing room, and replacing drywall and baseboards and painting.- Talia L.
Thorough Smoke Damage Cleaning Services in Bellevue and King County
Fire is not the only reason for smoke damage. Sometimes, smoke damage can occur from cooking. Deep frying or cooking using hot oils that reach their smoke point can cause smoke odors to leak into the air. These odors can spread throughout your kitchen and even throughout the rest of your home, causing them to linger for hours or even days at a time. Excessive smoke may even remain permanently until you have the issue professionally cleaned.
Smoke damage can also come from things like a wood-burning fireplace, burning too many candles or incense, smoking cigarettes or tobacco pipes indoors, and even from being too close to a natural wildfire. Whatever the cause of your smoke damage, All Dry Restoration offers comprehensive cleaning and restoration services that can help eliminate these harmful odors and restore your property to the way you remember it!
If smoke damage and odors are a problem, reach out to All Dry Restoration today to schedule a free assessment! Contact us using our handy online form to get started.
All Dry Restoration is your go-to for reliable and expert home restoration. We handle all types of damage with efficiency, ensuring your home is safe and secure.
