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Fire and fire damage affect over a million properties every year, resulting in over twenty billion dollars of property losses. Damage does not stop once the fire is put out, however. Smoke sticks around, polluting the air you breath and attaching its smell onto your personal property. There’s no reason to go on living with such health hazards. With the following tips from Tidal Wave Response, you can get rid of that smoke and smoke smell from your home, clothes, and furniture. If you decide to have the professionals take care of your fire damage restoration instead, then call Tidal Wave Response today to speak with a friendly representative.
Air It Out
Even if you cannot see it, smoke lingers around your home long after the fire is gone. Surface cleaning only does so much. Small smoke particles stick to surfaces and set themselves in the nooks and crannies of furniture, carpets, clothing, and even the walls. So, it is important to act quickly to
Hi. I don’t know where to start. John and Tidal wave his company were and still are a blessing from my Lord. One morning in January of this year I went down stairs and stepped in a puddle of water it was flooded. I also passed out. This was the second one in less than a year. I stood there for a minute and just cried. All I could think of was my insurance company may not take care of it a second time even if it was for a different leak. The last claim they paid out $23,000 for…
John Mayer, Principal of Tidal Wave Response, and his project management team, lead by Colin Galubinski, has completed the restoration of my home in record time. The work included, but was not limited to the following: 1) Professional water leak detection 2) Professional plumbing that removed the concrete slab and backfill material, found and repaired the PEX cold water pipe 3) Backfilled and placed concrete to finish grade 4) Packed the furniture to storage. Restored the furniture without incident nor damage. 5) Dehumidified and removed the damaged carpet and hardwoods. 6) Cleaned the concrete surface and installed the new hardwoods.…
I have worked in sales and also have experience in launching my own business. It is rare that you find a company that genuinely has your best interest in mind. Not only was John helpful outside of his business’ expertise, but he sent Chris to do a *free* evaluation of our water damage. John and Chris were both genuine and personable. They cared about what our situation was and they weren’t looking to get any sort of “fee” for their time. These are the kind of people you trust to handle big, catastrophic water damage to. I have previously had…
While others might categorize John as a fast talker, but on the other hand. I saw a man that's passionate about his business and willing to help others elevate their present situation. In early December 2022, our laundry room floor and wall got water damaged due to leakage from the hotline pipe, and other rooms got impacted due to water spreading. So, I reached out to John and he assured me they'll do everything within their power to get our house done before Christmas day. Boy was he right! John and the tidalwave response team were professional, helpful and got…
We did not plan to renovate our terrace level but when the hot water heater leaked and flooded the entire area, Tidal Wave was recommended to us by the plumber who installed the new hot water heater. John, the owner was at our house the same evening and mitigation started early the next morning. The crew professionally removed wet drywall, flooring, and baseboard. Fans and dehumidifiers ran for several days and then the fun began. With Colin's help we were able to choose updated flooring, repaint a color of our choice, and new trim was installed. Everything was completed professionally.…
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I had a flood in my downstairs living room. It was devastating. John with Tidal wave was very professional. He had his team show up immediately to get the job done. Great work Tidal Wave. I'm definitely going to refer you to others.
Thank Goodness !!! Johnny on the spot! We had a pipe ruptured in the ceiling and we were looking for a 5 Star Rated Water Restoration company . Johnny came out with a Thermal Camera and found the pipe spraying behind the wall. I wish I would have called him sooner . My wood floors were so damaged by the water, they all will need to be replaced. We highly recommended Johnny with Tidal Wave. Very knowledgeable and even helped us start a claim with our insurance ..
Had a shaky start with this particular project but I must say the owner took charge and corrected all the remaining issues. I will say that this particular job was the absolute worst I have taken on in 45 yrs. My hat is off to Mike and his crew and Allan was superb in making sure everything was done correctly. Thank you for your follow-up on this project guys. And Allan thank you especially for your thoroughness in making sure it was completed correctly.
Unfortunately, my water heater was old, cracked, and leaking water onto the supported area in my garage. I needed to replace the water heater with a new one, but the plumber told me that in order to meet the city code, I would have to handle the water damage first. I called out tidal wave (who I’ve worked with before), and they came out the very next day to cut out the affected area and treat for mold. This is my second issue with water in my house and tidal wave has taken care of both issues. They are fast,…
You want to first start by airing out your rooms. Open all of the airs and windows to allow the smoke to escape outside. Employ fans by strategically placing them in corners of different rooms to improve airflow. These fans should push the smoke out. After about fifteen minutes of this, you should create some positive pressure by setting a large fan outside of the front door, facing inward. Close all windows except one to create a circuit in which air comes in through the door and out of the lone open window.
Clean, Wash, and Wipe
Airing out the house is only part of the solution to remove the smoke smell. While the fans are doing their work, you should get started on cleaning everything that was exposed to the smoke.
Urgently remove furniture covers, cushions, duvets, blankets, rugs, and curtains. In short, wash any fabrics that you can. Don’t forget to salvage any clean fabrics out of your house so that they do not end up absorbing the smell as well.
Create a solution of hot water and white vinegar to clean and wipe your windowpanes,
Don’t forget the floors and carpets. Sprinkle some baking soda onto the carpet and allow it to absorb the smoke smell. After about a few hours, use a HEPA filtered vacuum to suck it all up.
If the walls really smell of smoke, then try using cleaning products with glycol or ammonia to wash the walls, rinse, then let the walls dry. Then, use a primer designed to lock in odors.
Finally, change the filters in your HVAC system. Consider hiring professionals to give your vents a thorough cleaning.
Call the Professionals
If you would like to leave this job to the experts, then call Tidal Wave Response to have water damage professionals dispatched to your location as soon as possible. Our friendly representatives are available to take you call no matter the time of the day.
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