ASSESSMENT OF POSSIBLE SMOKE DAMAGE from Manav Pietro's blog

Smoke damage is an aftermath of fire accidents that can cause physical and structural harm. The origin of destruction is not from the burning flames; instead, the smoke remains left after extinguishing the fire. If these residues of smoke are left unaddressed, it can cause significant disfigurement of the property. As a matter of fact, even the house parts that were not affected by flames can likewise be damaged when smoke unexpectedly lands in contact with these portions.

Smoke damage is a classification of fire damage. When a building is on fire and smoke is visible, the property owner should have the property checked for smoke damage. Smoke can also pour from vents when a fire has not penetrated the housing but rather damaged electrical wiring or appliances. In this case, smoke may be present in more than one location of a home or building. Even venting systems extending through neighboring properties may backfire and exhaust smoke into neighbors' dwelling units. Since these factors can extend beyond the source of fire damage and affect the entire structure of an affected property, it is important to determine how much and what types of residue are left by the smoke. For more details, please refer to the info-graphic below.