Cleaning Effects of Fire Damage on Buffalo Grove Office Buildings

2/15/2025 (Permalink)

SERVPRO's business is to keep your Buffalo Grove office functioning following a fire-damaging event. We are Faster to any size disaster™

SERVPRO® Delivers Quality Fire Recovery for Your Business

Even a small fire in an office break room can cause serious, long-term problems. In addition to the initial fire, the smoke, soot, and firefighting activities can interfere with daily business operations and endanger the safety and aesthetic quality of the building.

The Concerns Following an Office Fire 

Fire damage in Buffalo Grove office buildings can come in many forms, given the multitude of sources possible in a central area like the break room. Some immediate concerns include:

Smoke and Soot Damage

Smoked particles can pass even into the tiniest crevices, embedding odors in walls, ceilings, and furniture. Electronics, fabrics, and paper documents are susceptible to this invasion, and soot can irreversibly destroy them.

Fire Extinguisher Residues

Fire extinguishers douse fires but leave problems in their aftermath. Depending on the kind of extinguisher used, residues can be corrosive, abrasive, or sticky, affecting anything from electronic equipment to flooring.

Air Quality Concerns

Air quality remains a great concern even after a minor office break room fire due to microscopic particles and chemical fumes that may still be floating in the air. These contaminants offer an unsafe working environment for employees. Appropriate inspection of the air purification and ventilation systems is critical.

How SERVPRO of Buffalo Grove / Lake Zurich Can Help

• Comprehensive smoke and soot removal
• Safe and effective residue clean-up
• Air purification to improve indoor air quality
• HVAC inspection and cleaning
• Moisture detection and mold prevention

Speed is critical to our work in office buildings, as time is of the essence to get your team operating normally again. We customize our approach to your facility's specific needs, implementing our industrial-grade and cutting-edge tools and products to effectively manage soot, smoke, odors, water damage, and needed repairs.

You cannot account for disasters like a fire in the break room, but you can have a plan with trusted restorers when it does. Contact our SERVPRO of Buffalo Grove / Lake Zurich team at (847) 279-1940.