4 Types of Water Damage Caused by Fires

9/29/2020 (Permalink)

A professional fire cleanup service can help you dry out your building quickly and efficiently.

The powerful hoses and sprinkler systems used to extinguish fires can cause extensive damage that requires water cleanup. If you have had a fire in your building, these are four of the types of water damage you can expect to see.

1. Mold Growth
Water can easily penetrate the porous surfaces in your building. Moisture provides a fertile ground for mold growth. To reduce your chances of extensive mold, you may want to contact a fire restoration company in Stillwater, OK, as soon as possible to perform fire cleanup and dry out your building.

2. Warped and Rotten Wood Surfaces
If you have floors, furniture, or other items made of wood, these can easily be damaged by excess moisture. Prompt water cleanup can help you avoid wooden surfaces becoming warped or rotten. You should inspect all of your wooden surfaces and items and discard any with damage that is more than cosmetic.

3. Damaged Ceilings
Ceilings that may have already been weakened by fire damage can easily collapse when saturated with water. If you have paneled ceilings, you may be able to remove and replace just the damaged panels. However, for some types of ceilings, you may need to replace the entire ceiling. Smoke can also damage ceilings, so it can be a good idea to perform smoke cleanup on any ceiling materials that are not replaced.

4. Drywall Damage
If you have drywall in your building, some of it will probably be damaged by the water used to put out the fire. You may be able to save part of it by drying it out, but you will probably need to have some damaged areas removed and replaced.

Prompt water cleanup after a fire is an important step to avoid damage caused by excess moisture, such as mold. A professional fire cleanup service can help you dry out your building quickly and efficiently.