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On this episode of Ask The Expert, Kevin and Annissa Coy discuss fire and contents restoration, contamination, testing, and third-party assessments. 

Fire damage goes far beyond removing soot and repairing visible damage. Learn about commonly overlooked contamination, fire suppression water damage, documentation, safety, and exceptional customer service. 

Learn about the proper use of HEPA filtration in the restoration industry that includes setup, airflow management, and verification.

Learn how wildfire smoke and thermal pressure enter stucco wall systems through drainage openings, creating hidden contamination inside wall cavities and building assemblies.

Did a Travelers builders’ risk policy cover damage from invisible combustion byproducts? Behind the costly, prolonged legal aftermath of an Alabama arson.

Homeowners face information overload after WUI fires, while real risks linger indoors. This article translates science into practice and defines burn/near/far-field impact zones, separates visible from invisible, outlines forensic sampling strategies, and provides heavy-metal background context with defensible, ALARA-based PRV targets restorers and IHs can use to close complete their projects confidently.

After the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County, toxic smoke and contaminated contents highlight the urgent need for professional cleanup and strict PPE standards.

Find out how HEPA filter really works, why 0.3 microns is misunderstood and what marketers don’t tell you. 

A Massachusetts couple’s beloved ceramic collection was nearly lost to fire, until expert help arrived.