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Fire Damage Restoration

After the fire clears... the ongoing damage just begins!

Within Minutes

Acid soot reisdues cause plastics to yellow; small appliances located close to the source of combustion discolor; highly porous materials (marble, alabaster) discolor permanently.

Within Hours

Acid residues stain grout in bathrooms; fiberglass bath fixtures yellow; metals tarnish, counter tops may yellow; finishes on appliances, particularly refridgerators that extend into the heat line, may yellow; furniture finishes may discolor.

Within Days

In time, acid residues cause painted walls to yellow permanently; metal corrodes, pits and rusts; wood furniture requires refinishing; linoleum requires refinishing or replacement; clothing becomes soot stained; upholstery stains permanently.

Within Weeks

Durable carpet fibers may yellow or discolor permanently; silver plate is corroded permanently; glass, crystal, china may require replacement due to severe etching and pitting caused by prolonged exposure to acid soot residues. Restoration casts escalate tremendouly!

Professional Restoration Technicians

Professional Restorations technicians always are time conscious. They realize that the longer neutralizing, corrosion control or cleaning is postpoined, the worse the damage gets and the more costs escalate.

Call the Fire Damage Specialists professionals at American Hometown Services, Inc.

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