after having a house fire what is the best(if any) way to get rid ofthe smoke smell and stains?

Answer 1

Call a fire and wate restoration specilist like servicemaster. If you have insurance they may pick up the tab depending on your policy

Answer 2

Any charred wood must be scraped, clean and dry; then sealed with preferably an alcohol based paint [ Kilz ]. Any framing member with more than 1/8" char must be at least scabbed, if not replaced. Any open insulation [ attic ] should be removed . The roof cavity may require cleaning and sealing, and then new inso and vapour barrier. Often drywall, flooring and wall inso becomes wet and therefore must be replaced, and again some sealing may be required on remaining wall or floor sections, It is important to make sure wet framing and sheeting be dry and treated for mildew, prior to reassembly. Any remaining drywall and\or woodwork must be cleaned and sealed. Please keep in mind that if you are subject to a building inspection, you are likely obligated to bring the total structure up to present code requirements. If new materials are used, there will be no burnt smell.

Answer 3

I had a fire a few years ago - major smoke smell. I hired a cleaning company. They took the house apart and cleaned everything: walls, ceilings, carpets, furniture, clothes - literally everything was cleaned. They also put HEPA air filters in every room and changed the filters daily. When they were finished, there was no trace of smoke smell or stains. Now the bad news. They charged my insurance company $8,300. It took them five days with at least seven people cleaning. It will be alot of work.

Answer 4

1st when cleaning walls and ceilings, with flat paint, dry chemical sponging is performed first. With an eggshell or glossy paint, use **** and span and water, and wipe all ceilings down. Then use Bin Zinser 123 latex paint for a primer, then paint with your final finish coat of paint (might be 2 coats). If you dont clean, before you paint, you are wasting your time and money. Read the paint can labels:)

Answer 5

you must get rid of ALL burnt wood and materials. there are sprays that can be applied that will hide the smell. im sure you can look in the yellow pages for fire and disaster specialists that can do this

Answer 6

a lot of clean up and removal of debris then use kilz on the the stuff you cant remove. thats what my parents did and I could never smell fire or smoke.

Answer 7

paint charred areas with aluminum paint
get a smoke odor removal company