Boiler Soot Damage in Kennett Square

1/14/2021 (Permalink)

Several of our SERVPRO vehicles were parked outside of this local farmhouse in Kennett Square after the homeowner experienced a boiler puffback.  A puffback occurs when smoke or soot is released from a boiler or furnace after technical issues with the system.  The oil in the boiler had built up and caused soot to then burst out of the system and into the home, leading to extensive soot damage.

Often, this type of soot damage leads to carbon chains, which look like cobwebs in your home.  Soot damage can be tricky to clean, since improperly attempting to do so can lead to smearing or further soot damage.  We recommend that you hire a certified professional in order to remove all signs of soot damage from all surfaces.

SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford uses specialized cleaning techniques including our advanced odor deodorization services to eliminate all signs of soot odor.  In addition to smoke and soot cleaning, we offer complete fire cleanup and restoration services including roof tarping, reconstruction services and ozone treatment for eliminating odors in extreme cases.