Does the HVAC System Need Cleaning After a Cary Housefire?

11/18/2021 (Permalink)

Homeowners have to deal with many things which may include fire damage. Contact SERVPRO right away.

Our Experienced Professionals Can Clean Ducts and Air Units in Cary Homes After a Fire. 

While we prioritize many types of fire restoration like debris removal and deodorization, when aerosolized particles find their way into the HVAC system, it could be damaging to the house in several ways like:

• Moves fire damage to other rooms
• Distributes soot through ducts
• Coats vents and returns with debris/soot

Inspecting the HVAC Unit

Among the important fire and smoke cleanup in Cary homes that is necessary is clearing buildup and debris trapped in the HVAC system. To determine the extent of this damage, we use borescope cameras and other visual aids to see inaccessible areas and choose the best remediation and cleaning approach to resolve the particles trapped along the walls of the ducts.

Vacuuming and Clearing Soot 

Among the first things that our technicians must do is to remove the vent covers, returns, and registers on the floors and ceilings to provide access for the cleaning equipment. With the information gathered through scoping these sheet metal pathways, we can focus our bristled brushes, whips, and high-powered vacuums on specific problem areas.

Sealing the Ductwork of an HVAC System

There are instances where duct cleaning of the system is impossible or too challenging for even our experienced remediators. Instead, sealing can help deodorize and protect the rest of the attached HVAC system from harsh effects like soot and odors.

Clearing soot and smoke debris from the HVAC system is necessary to protect the entire house after a fire. These pathways allow odors and airborne particles to reach new rooms and areas of the property. Our SERVPRO of South Cary / Apex team has powerful equipment and cleaning products to help. Call us today at (919) 615-1160.