When your property has suffered fire damage, a critical piece of information is how that fire started in the first place and what materials burned in the fire. The industry’s standard practice for determining what happened is by studying the fire’s residue using combustion by-products.
The professionals at Pure Environmental Solutions are your go-to resource for high-quality combustion by-product analysis and other fire damage testing. Our combustion by-product analysis detects what chemicals are in the air and present in the soot on the contents in your fire-damaged property.
Pure Environmental Solutions provides combustion by-product testing in homes and businesses in Georgia. Most of our clients contact us after filling a fire damage claim with their insurance company when they need professional fire residue testing.
During a fire, the combustion of materials produces many harmful components. As a result, an examination of any fire damage should include a combustion by-product analysis to ensure the safety of everyone who enters the property. A combustion by-product analysis is best performed directly after a fire event to determine what areas might have been impacted and the cause of the fire in the first place.
Combustion by-products analysis can help determine whether a fire was caused by accidental factors, arson, or neglectful behavior. Combustion by-products testing consists of:
A combustion by-product analysis performed by the professionals at Pure looks at four aspects of fire residue, including:
Black carbon and soot may discolor, weaken, and even destroy painted surfaces like walls and ceiling areas and other household objects such as televisions or computer monitors. Char and ash residue may also be at harmful levels in the air you breathe after a fire.
The only accurate way to know the extent of the damage and the amount of cleanup necessary is to contact the professionals at Pure to perform a combustion by-product analysis. The information gathered allows all parties involved to know the extent of the damage produced by the fire. In addition, the results are used for fire restoration and insurance claims.
Lingering signs of fire damage can originate from soot and smoke damage. To properly assess the presence of potentially harmful chemicals, we use highly specialized testing equipment calibrated to measure specific analytes in the air and on surfaces. The results will determine what toxic chemicals were present during the fire.
These by-products are most commonly caused by:
The experienced team of technicians at Pure will collect and analyze the samples at your fire-damaged property and provide you with a comprehensive, detailed report of the results. Our professionals will even go as far as to help the fire restoration contractor create a plan of action for any cleanup.
Our licensed and knowledgeable team can deliver the accurate answers and results that you seek. We go above and beyond to bring you the most accurate and qualified results.
Call us today for combustion by-product testing in Georgia if you have experienced a fire and need assistance with your insurance claim or want to ensure that your home or property is free from dangerous chemicals.
