Repairing Fire Damage on Concrete Surfaces

RICHMOND — When it comes to repairing fire damage, the methods a contractor employs vary depending on the character of the affected surface. For example, cleaning fire, smoke, and soot damage on concrete surfaces requires a different method than cleaning damaged drywall and wood. The most effective method is dry ice blasting, which utilizes special machinery that enables highly pressurized cleaning to remove all smoke and soot residues from the affected concrete surfaces.

If a contractor doesn’t have this machinery, they’ll have to do a thorough wipe-down of the affected surfaces. What makes dry ice blasting superior is its ability to penetrate and remove residues from all the tiny, porous areas in the concrete. A simple wipe-down just doesn’t have the same impact. So, when hiring a fire damage remediation company, be sure to ask about the techniques and machinery it employs.