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   BarryE | Mar 12, 2009 04:13am | #1

   bin or any other shellac based primer is the best.

   char needs to be scraped or wire brushed off. If there's a lot of char it can be soda blasted. if the char is to deep replace

   soot needs to be cleaned before bin is applied. we usually go over it with smoke sponges

   if the smell is persistent foggers and/ or ULV products are sometimes used in conjunction with the bin

   If you can't find some of these products, check with your local Service Master, Pro Dry, Serv-pro or other cleaning type business

   It's important to get into every crook and cranny to get rid of the smell before you close the walls up, especially with balloon frame. Check any type of chase or holes where mechanicals enter or exit. Check anything that can asborb smells, for instance the fiberglass that's found on the back of ceiling lights, plastic elec. boxes, etc.

   It's not just the char, but the soot residue that needs to be treated
    

   
   

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   Edited 3/11/2009 9:19 pm by BarryE

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   ponytl | Mar 12, 2009 04:46am | #2

   we use a product called "dry fog"  it's an oil based paint... white... you spray it on with an airless... and all the overspray falls "dry"  you just sweep it up...

   it seals in the smell...

   if you can still smell it...  get a hot plate... and a pan you can toss out... and fill it with ground coffee... then turn it on high... let it burn close the place up... and just let the coffee burn overnite....   for some reason the burnt coffee covers all other smells... and leaves none...

   p

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   Dave10990 | Mar 12, 2009 01:51pm | #3

   Who is the manufacterer of "dry fog"?  I also saw a job a few years ago that was silver in color.  It is my understanding that you have to actually encapsulate the damaged area, not just coat it.

    

   The last fire job I did was a tear down, which made it very easy to get rid of the odor.

    

   Dave

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   BarryE | Mar 12, 2009 02:24pm | #4

   I believe Pony is talking about dry-fall paint, which is not specifically for fire damage....not that it wouldn't work The company I worked for does a lot of fire restoration and found that the shellac based primer does better at sealing in the odors compared to oil based paintsNot sure what the silver paint you saw was, but we never had a problem with encapsulating with shellac based primer and it is approved by adjusters from all of the major insurance companies

   Barry E-Remodeler

    

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   Dam_inspector | Mar 12, 2009 05:12pm | #6

   Aluminum paint is a very good sealer. The aluminum flakes lay down and become like foil.

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   BarryE | Mar 12, 2009 05:46pm | #7

   I would think cost would be a factor though.fire jobs can soak up a lot of primer

   Barry E-Remodeler

    

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   Dam_inspector | Mar 12, 2009 06:36pm | #8

   It's $20/gal and covers well. Probably not a deal breaker.

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   Jeff_Clarke | Mar 12, 2009 03:46pm | #5

   Working on one right now - they used BIN.

   Jeff