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Q: What can be salvaged after smoke damage?

• <div><p>Hard materials like glass, metal, and hardwood floors, washable fabrics, and undamaged electrical appliances can often be salvaged after a fire, although it depends on the extent of the damage. For washable fabrics, make sure to use a phosphate mix during the washing process to extract the smoke smell. There are a few <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-to-throw-away-after-smoke-damage.htm">things you should throw away after a fire</a>, like canned foods and cosmetics, even if they don&rsquo;t look like they&rsquo;re damaged. </p></div>

Q: Will smoke smell or odors go away on their own?

• <div><p>Smoke smell and odors typically will not go away completely on their own, especially once the particles have penetrated porous materials like walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture. While airing out affected items can help the smell subside over time, it often lingers for months or even years. To effectively remove stubborn smoke odors, you should combine several methods. Start with a thorough deep cleaning and deodorizing using substances like baking soda or activated charcoal. Air purifiers can also help capture airborne particles. In severe cases, you may need to replace heavily damaged materials. If the smell persists after repeated treatments, consider hiring a professional smoke damage restoration company for assistance.</p></div>

Q: What can damage a solar panel?

• <div><p>Just about anything that can damage your roof can damage a solar panel. It&rsquo;s common for panels to sustain damage from hail or falling branches. Critters can chew through the wires. Snow and heavy rainfall can cause additional wear, along with extreme temperatures, which can degrade or stress the individual components. Even the UV rays that create electricity slowly damage your panel over time.</p></div>

Q: What is the process of fire restoration?

• <div><p>The first step is removing water or chemical residue, if applicable, after extinguishing. Next, your professional will clean up soot, remove damaged materials, treat the smoke damage, and complete any necessary structural repairs. After that, your pro will begin the build-back process and install finishes to restore your home to its previous condition.</p></div>

Q: How do I maintain a home after fire damage restoration?

• <div><p>Regular HVAC filter changes, deep cleaning, and air quality monitoring help maintain a healthy environment.</p></div>

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Last update on March 26, 2025

Reviewed in March 2025
Chase was extremely professional and informative. He worked with me when I had to make a last minute schedule change, helped put our minds at ease through his thorough inspection and expertise in mold testing. Highly Recommend.
Heart of Illinois Property Services
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Reviewed in August 2024
Great service and would recommend, they cut down a sizable tree and removed it all!
Reliable Cutz Tree Service, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2024
Did an excellent hard job in a few days taking out several trees, including one that was 3-4 feet thick. Price was very good for the amount of effort, cannot recommend more.
Trump and Sons LLC
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Reviewed in August 2023
I would very much recommend this company! Very prompt and courteous, also very knowledgeable in all aspects of chimney issues. Very thorough, found the issue that was causing us problems and took care of it. By all means give them a call !
S&S Chimney Wizards
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Reviewed in June 2023
We have used BladeScapes for our lawn cutting and trimming service for years and I highly recommend them. Brandon is extremely reliable, efficient, knowledgeable, friendly, and a very hard worker. I often receive compliments on how nice our yard looks and I thank BladeScapes for that!
BladeScapes
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Reviewed in September 2022
I had a great experience with Godfrey Brothers. I hired them to clean my chimney. They were on time, courteous and professional.
Godfrey Bros. Chimney Sweep & Air Duct Cleaning
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Reviewed in September 2022
Danny was very efficient and told me a quote on removing the overgrown weeds and small trees for the original quote. He also mows for me every week. My yard looks so much better when he does it, than when I did it! He is definitely a good hire! Try him! You won't be disappointed!
Prestige Lawn Care & Snow Removal
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Reviewed in April 2022
Nice job and get done quickly!
Quality Construction & Lawn Care
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Reviewed in March 2022
Went very well, we hired them to come back to replace roof on our house and garage, they were very prompt and efficient, cleaned up after they were completed, very respectable.
Elite Seamless Gutters, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2022
Smooth and efficient!! Bill from Davis heating and cooling returned my call right away and was able to get my furnace up and running the same very very cold day! They have helped me in every place I've lived over the years and I trust them every time!!!! Thank you so much guys for everything!!!
Davis Complete Heating & Cooling
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Janesville Chimney and Fireplace

5.0(

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Clean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stove+2 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We hired Janesville Chimney and Fireplace to clean and inspect our chimney. He showed upon time and did a very good job. Very nice young man and we were charged a fair price. We feel safer now knowing the chimney has been cleaned and inspected. Thank you Janesville Chimney and Fireplace."

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Dedication Restoration

4.6(

115

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Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyChimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For BusinessClean and Inspect a gas fireplace+2 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Polite, showed up on time, completed the work needed. Inspected and cleaned chimney and fireplace, walked through usage."

Response time4 hrs

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by95%of homeowners

Chimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For BusinessClean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stove+2 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired them to repair chimney, including replacing missing bricks, resetting mortar and, cementing top and installing a chimney cap. They performed everything to spec and were fast and efficient all the way through."

Response time1 hour

Response rate99%

Recommended by85%of homeowners

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Shamrock Maintenance Corp.

3.4(

701

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Clean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stoveClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyChimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For Business+1 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"After 3 chimney sweep inspections, Alan was the only one to find a solution to my fireplace smoking VERY knowledgeable."

+33

Response time1 day

Response rate100%

17 neighbors recently requested a quote

Chimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For BusinessClean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stove+1 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Credit card accepted

"Very courteous and willing to fit into my need for prompt chimney cleaning."

Response time1 day

Response rate94%

Recommended by83%of homeowners

Chimney or Fireplace - Clean and InspectChimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For BusinessClean and Inspect a gas fireplace+3 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

"When I called to get estimate they did it that day! Job was started within a week and completed in one day. We were very pleased with the work done on our chimney. Very responsive and got the job done quickly and did quality work. Highly recommend!!!! Thanks again for you awesome job!"

+33

Recommended by90%of homeowners

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Dedication Restoration

4.6(

115

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Chimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For BusinessClean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stove+1 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company did a great job. They wound up having to replace the cap on the chimney..So that meant I knew I would owe some additional money for its replacement.We made an appointment get it replaced they did so but presented us with a bill more than double what we were quoted..So I thought that the bill for the final trip was very heavy handed."

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by95%of homeowners

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Dedication Restoration

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Chimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For BusinessClean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stove+1 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Polite, showed up on time, completed the work needed. Inspected and cleaned chimney and fireplace, walked through usage."

Response time3 hrs

Response rate94%

Recommended by95%of homeowners

Chimney or Fireplace - Clean and InspectChimney or Fireplace - Clean and Inspect - For BusinessClean and Inspect a gas fireplace+3 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great service, fast, prompt, and efficient."

Recommended by93%of homeowners

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Foley S&S Cleaning Services

New to Angi

Clean and Inspect a gas fireplaceClean and Inspect a wood burning stove or pellet stoveClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimney+1 more

Serving Polo, IL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I have 17yrs of all types of cleaning experience and 2 yrs of that running my own cleaning business. I offer a verity of cleans residential, shops, Air BnB, campers/Rv, rentals, commercial cleans, offices, ect. I do travel within reason and offer free quotes! I have several references as well. Dont hesitate to reach out even if you just have a couple questions I would be happy to help. \nThank you. ☺️ ✨ \nFoley S&S Cleaning Services LLC\n815-499-3168\n

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Chimney Sweep questions, answered by experts

Hard materials like glass, metal, and hardwood floors, washable fabrics, and undamaged electrical appliances can often be salvaged after a fire, although it depends on the extent of the damage. For washable fabrics, make sure to use a phosphate mix during the washing process to extract the smoke smell. There are a few things you should throw away after a fire, like canned foods and cosmetics, even if they don’t look like they’re damaged.

Smoke smell and odors typically will not go away completely on their own, especially once the particles have penetrated porous materials like walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture. While airing out affected items can help the smell subside over time, it often lingers for months or even years. To effectively remove stubborn smoke odors, you should combine several methods. Start with a thorough deep cleaning and deodorizing using substances like baking soda or activated charcoal. Air purifiers can also help capture airborne particles. In severe cases, you may need to replace heavily damaged materials. If the smell persists after repeated treatments, consider hiring a professional smoke damage restoration company for assistance.

Just about anything that can damage your roof can damage a solar panel. It’s common for panels to sustain damage from hail or falling branches. Critters can chew through the wires. Snow and heavy rainfall can cause additional wear, along with extreme temperatures, which can degrade or stress the individual components. Even the UV rays that create electricity slowly damage your panel over time.

The first step is removing water or chemical residue, if applicable, after extinguishing. Next, your professional will clean up soot, remove damaged materials, treat the smoke damage, and complete any necessary structural repairs. After that, your pro will begin the build-back process and install finishes to restore your home to its previous condition.

Regular HVAC filter changes, deep cleaning, and air quality monitoring help maintain a healthy environment.

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