Fire & smoke damage
What can be saved after a house fire?
After a house fire, it’s difficult to know what can be saved and what needs to be replaced.
Fire damage is only part of the problem. Smoke, soot, heat, and water used during firefighting can affect belongings throughout the property, including items far from the original fire.
Can furniture be restored after a fire?
Sometimes.
Hard-surface furniture may be cleaned and deodorized depending on the amount of heat, soot, and smoke exposure.
Upholstered furniture can be more complicated because smoke odors and contaminants can penetrate porous materials.
Each item should be evaluated individually.
Can clothing and textiles be cleaned?
Many textiles can potentially be restored using specialized cleaning and deodorization methods.
The material, degree of contamination, heat exposure, and condition of the item all matter.
Avoid washing heavily smoke-damaged clothing with your regular laundry before it has been evaluated.
What about electronics?
Electronics exposed to smoke, soot, heat, or water should be inspected before being used.
Soot can be corrosive and may enter electronic components even when an item appears undamaged externally.
Photos, documents and sentimental items
Some photographs, documents, artwork, and other sentimental belongings may also be candidates for specialized restoration.
These items should be identified early because the appropriate treatment can differ from normal household contents.
Why contents restoration matters
Replacing everything after a fire can be expensive and emotionally difficult.
Contents restoration focuses on identifying belongings that can be safely cleaned, deodorized, and recovered rather than automatically treating everything as a total loss.
Fire and contents restoration
King Services provides fire and smoke damage restoration along with contents cleaning and restoration.
After a fire, the team can help assess the property and its contents to determine what can be cleaned, restored, stored, or replaced as part of the recovery process.
