[Shop-talk] Shop fire mitigation

[Steven Trovato]

Pat,

No insurance?  There are companies that specialize in fire damage 
cleanup and restoration.  There seems to be a fair amount of 
specialized knowledge involved in this task.  Insurance companies 
will usually help arrange this and pay for it.  These companies say 
that prompt attention is beneficial so "don't delay" but I don't know 
how much of that is just their advertising pitch.  In any event, this 
is a very big job.  You need to know what to work on and what to 
throw away, so you don't waste a whole lot of time.  I am sure you 
will get some excellent advice from this list, but I would be 
scouring the internet for more specific information.  Best of luck to 
you.  At least it is still standing.

-Steve T.

At 12:29 PM 2/4/2017, Pat Horne wrote:
>My shop wood stove farted the other night & pretty well gutted my 
>shop. I've almost gotten it emptied out & it is repairable.
>
>What is the collective thought on cleaning stuff? I know that the 
>smoke is acidic, so I should use something with a high ph. I found 
>Greased Lightning works better than anything I've tried. I am 
>thinking about refilling my parts washer w/solvent for metal stuff.
>
>The apartment on top of the shop got lots of smoke damage, so I need 
>to clean that too.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Peace,
>Pat