Fire Damage can Affect Furnishings in a Greenwood Hotel

8/7/2022 (Permalink)

Mitigating the fire damage situation in your commercial space is our specialty. Contact SERVPRO to assess the damage and bring equipment to help.

Fire Damage Adds Up through the Little Things

A fire within your Greenwood hotel’s kitchen and restaurant can create a detrimental situation. Guests expecting a relaxed and elegant dining experience but served on substitute tableware might feel disappointed. Fire damage can cause serious after effects, but SERVPRO can help.

When your hotel in Greenwood has fire damage to the kitchen area, we understand that this is a significant percentage of your revenue. We can help you quickly determine what you need to replace and what we can salvage through restoration efforts.

Here are some ways that fire damage can affect the furnishings in your kitchen and dining area:

• Stress cracks in fine china, porcelain, or other tableware items,
• Corrosion of flatware and cutlery, and
• Blistering of shellac on finer pieces of furniture.

Fragile items might develop tiny, almost microscopic, cracks within their surfaces when exposed to extreme heat. We need to clean these items carefully to detect any such damage. It would be best to replace pieces like these to protect your diners. These cracks can harbor soot, bacteria, and other contaminants. The cracks can also deepen and result in chips coming loose.

Metal items like your flatware can become tarnished or corroded because of the combination of heat, moisture, and soot. Soot often contains caustic chemicals that can etch fine lines into metal. Cutlery might require replacements, as well, because their cutting edges can become dull. Getting these clean and free of soot protects them from permanent damage.

Heavy pieces of furniture, wooden serving trays, and anything else with finished wood can also become chipped and rough. Varnishes look quite elegant and formal when they are fresh and intact. When heated, though, the varnishes separate from the wood surface. We can repair these quickly, so you do not need to purchase replacements. We also have reliable techniques to address soot that adheres to any upholstery.

SERVPRO of Indianapolis South helps other businesses keep their doors open and their facilities functioning. Call us at (317) 784-3008 for more information about how we can assist.