Stanley Steemer mitigates damages and rebuilds home in under two weeks

An improperly maintained wood stove caught fire causing significant smoke and chemical damage throughout a Bridgeport home in December.

The stove had not been inspected or cleaned for years, which lead to the fire breaking out. The homeowners were not present when the fire occurred, however a neighbor who was stopping by heard the fire alarm and entered the home to see the wood stove on fire. After calling the fire department, the neighbor began shoveling snow on the fire which prevented it from spreading throughout the home.

The homeowner’s insurance company called Stanley Steemer to mitigate the damages and work began the next day.

Step 1: Winterize the home.
To prevent further damage due to the home having no utilities, the water lines were drained, the hot water tank was drained and a generator and portable heating unit were installed just outside the home.

Step 2: Remove all soft goods.
The first step in the cleaning process involved removing all the soft goods from the home for cleaning off-premises. This included clothing, furniture, drapery, etc.

Step 3: Demolition
After removing the soft goods, all the charred portions of the wall and ceiling were removed and discarded.

Step 4: Cleaning and wipe down.
The fine detail cleaning began at this point, which includes wiping down all affected surfaces throughout the home and HEPA vacuuming the fine dust. Ozone treatments were also done to remove the smoke odor.

Step 5: Reconstruction.
The wall and ceiling around the wood stove were replaced, and the patterned ceiling was blended to match. The front door, which was kicked in, was replaced and the kitchen and living room were repainted.

Stanley Steemer managed the entire project, completing the cleaning and rebuild in just under two weeks.