Reconstruction

Fire damage can be patched up quickly and not according to code, resulting in a slew of issues for a new homeowner after the fact. An electrical fire can cause electrical wiring between burned walls or materials to become damaged, and toxic soot that has not been properly cleaned and abated can cause serious health problems.

Can fire damage be found in the house?

Yes. The kitchen is the most common place where fires start in homes, but that doesn't rule out other places, such as bedrooms where candles are left unattended or garages where flammable materials are frequently found.

What is the most accurate way to assess fire damage?

Visual inspection, field instrumentation, or localized destructive testing, followed by laboratory analysis, are all methods for determining the extent of structural damage.

To check for soot, what methods do you use?

In order to isolate soot, your samples are first extracted into a water-based solution and separated from other dust particles such as char, rust, silica sand, wood ash, and paper ash. With the help of UV-VIS spectroscopy, the soot concentration in the residual solution is determined. Dust from everyday life can have a minor impact on analysis.

What is the best way to check for smoke damage? 

The completion of a chemical sponge test is the most common method of testing for smoke damage. Simply wiping a chemical sponge over a stain on the surface of the affected areas will suffice to carry out this test. A lack of residue on the sponge is conclusive evidence of the absence of smoking-related damage.

Is structural damage from a fire possible?

Among the most destructive factors contributing to the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures is fire damage. Despite the fact that concrete is a noncombustible material, when exposed to high temperatures, its physical, chemical, and mechanical properties deteriorate.