THE USE OF PRIMERS AND SEALERS AFTER A FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE

8/13/2021 (Permalink)

Fire Damage Ventura California

THE USE OF PRIMERS AND SEALERS AFTER A FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE

Over the past years, the introduction of primers and sealers in the fire and smoke damage restoration market has provided restorers a supplemental method to address stubborn and lingering smoke stains and odors. This process described as contamination isolation.

When a high quality sealer gets applied to a wall or skirting board, for example, it traps the sooty residues inside. It is something that conventional paint cannot do. They let smoke satins back through the material while sealer block and bond settled combustion particles. They hide discoloration and minimize unpleasant smells.

Paint Primer and Sealers

Paint Primer are coating formulated to adhere to a substrate and create a uniform surface for the finish coat. They are designed for specific surfaces: latex primes for unfinished drywall and exterior use, oil based primer for raw wood. Many primers have specialized ingredients such as stain-inhibiting tannin blockers, preservatives or corrosions inhibiters.

Sealers are designed to use before or in place of a primer. The key role for sealers has traditionally been bind to porous surface such as crumbly concrete or plaster.

Surface Preparation after fire damage

Most primers and sealers require a clean, smooth surface for successful application. It is why SERVPRO of Ventura spends time removing surface soot and caked on grime before any of these products. Surface contaminants get captured in HEPA vacuum. An effective way to remove large amounts of dry, dusty soot.

Sealer Application

To fully block odors, sealer should form an unbroken membrane over the target surface. Spray application is the most frequent method. Every surface has some degree of irregularity, that’s why proper spray application requires skill and experience. The process may take some time because successful odor prevention depends upon construction of perpendicular to surface for even coverage.

If your business or property has experienced a fire, contact a licensed fire restoration company like SERVPRO of Ventura. It can remove any damaged property, remove soot and eliminate smoke odors.

Do not hesitate to call SERVPRO of Ventura at (805) 656-3911.