Limit business Interruption when facing Smoke Damage

2/16/2023 (Permalink)

If your building has been affected by smoke, it’s important to know that there may be additional damage. Smoke is often not limited to just the room where a fire occurred, which can make it difficult for you to determine how far the damage extends.

What is smoke damage?

Smoke damage is the damage caused by fire and smoke. Smoke damage often causes discoloration on walls, ceilings and other surfaces. It's important to recognize signs of smoke damage so you can take steps to limit business interruption when facing smoke damage in your facility.

The most common misconception about smoke damage is that it isn’t as damaging as fire damage. If a building isn’t destroyed by a fire, people assume it wasn’t damaged at all. The truth is that smoke can spread through HVAC systems, vents and other openings in the home.

This type of damage can cause significant losses for companies who depend on their office space as part of their business operations - not only will they need to relocate temporarily until repairs are made but they could also risk losing clients who may be concerned about working in such an environment following a major incident such as this one.

Structural and Contents Damage

Smoke damage can occur if a fire, flood, hurricane or tornado damages your property. Even if the fire is extinguished, the smoke that has been released will linger in your building and cause structural damage to it as well as contents damage to any items caught up in it. In some cases, even if you have managed to contain the fire but still have smoke pouring into your space for days on end, it will still cause significant damage which may require professional cleaning services.

Smoke can spread through HVAC systems

Smoke can spread through HVAC systems, vents, and other openings in the home. Smoke damage is not limited to what you can see. You may be able to smell smoke on your possessions but it doesn’t mean that a fire occurred or that it didn’t spread beyond your immediate location. Smoke can cause damage to your property even if the fire is contained or extinguished.

If you think there has been a fire on your premises, call 911 immediately and contact us once they arrive at the scene of the incident.

Attics and Crawl Spaces

Smoke can build up in attics or crawl spaces of a home or commercial structure where it causes damage to insulation materials. The insulation materials will then become damp because they are exposed to high moisture levels from the water vapor in the atmosphere during cooler weather conditions. If the attic or crawl spaces get left untreated secondary damages may occur.

If you think your building may have smoke damage, it is important to seek out professional help as soon as possible. If left untreated, this type of damage can cause serious issues that could potentially cost thousands of dollars in repairs.