Fire Restoration for Yakima Charred Cabinets and Drawers

3/7/2025 (Permalink)

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Managing Fire Damage in Yakima Kitchen Materials

Yakima City in Yakima County, WA, is a productive agricultural region well-known for apple, wine, and hop production. Wine lovers flock to the city for its renowned vineyards and wineries, including Kana Winery and Gilbert Cellars. There are plenty of hotels for a night in, like Hilton Garden Inn Yakima Downtown, Holiday Inn Yakima, an IHG Hotel, and Hotel Maison Yakima Tapestry Collection by Hilton. While at it, one can visit the Yakama Nation Museum and Cultural Center, which highlights the traditions and history of the Yakama people. Local events like the Central Washington State Fair and Fresh Hop Ale Festival celebrate the region’s unique character. 

Many of us recall when we left something cooking on the stove, got sidetracked, and realized how easily fire restoration for our Yakima kitchen might become necessary. A greasy, sooty residue left on surfaces, including cabinets, often causes odors ranging from relatively mild to quite severe. Smoke residues permeate every nook and cranny, inside and outside cabinets. The section of the kitchen ceiling where the event occurred is also often impacted. Heat can warp or discolor wood, laminate, or MDF cabinets. Grease fires, in particular, release a thick residue that is challenging to remove. Also, if the fire is extinguished with water, moisture exposure can cause water damage, leading to swelling or peeling. SERVPRO® fire restoration team can determine the best course of action.

Steps to Restore Kitchen Cabinets

• Damage assessment 
• Deep cleaning
• Sanding and refinishing
• Replacing irreparable cabinets

Replacement is often the best option when cabinets suffer extensive fire or water damage. We suggest you choose fire-resistant materials such as solid hardwoods, metal, or fire-rated MDF to minimize future risks. 

Deep Cleaning To Remove Soot and Odors

SERVPRO crews evaluate whether your cabinets are salvageable. Light soot and minor discoloration can often be cleaned; however, severe charring or structural damage may require replacement. We may have to remove cabinet doors to scrub clean and have a better view and cleaning of the cabinet top. Also, we remove burnt plywood backing and replace it with new, cut-to-fit plywood. Our crews scrap and sand down the burnt part until the wood is tolerably hard enough.

Effective methods to get rid of soot from cabinets

• Using HEPA vacuums for dry soot
• Cleaning with a degreaser and deodorizer
• Sanding, resealing, and repainting to eliminate odors fully

SERVPRO of Yakima offers affordable and efficient fire restoration solutions. Call us at (509) 972-6707. Faster to any size disaster™.