Soot and smoke residue cleaning
Soot removal for brick, stone, metal and more
Soot can settle on many different surfaces. We assess the material and buildup, test a small area, and show you what laser cleaning can accomplish on your surface before agreeing on the scope. Not every material or deposit responds the same way.
Based in Vinton, serving the Roanoke area and other Virginia job sites. Send a few photos and we will talk through whether this approach makes sense for your job.
Project
A fireplace job — before and after
On this job, heavy soot had darkened the firebrick and surrounding masonry. A test patch established the cleaning approach before work continued across the affected area. The fireplace is one example of soot-removal work, not a promised result for other surfaces.
The full gallery also shows the opposite side of this firebox. See more from this job
Project video
From mobile setup to cleaned firebrick
The clip shows equipment staged outside and the finished firebrick from this fireplace job. It does not show the laser operating. Press play to watch it.
What happens next
Show us the surface
Send photos of the soot-affected area, tell us what the surface is made of, and describe where the work would take place.
We test a small area
Materials and contamination vary. An inconspicuous test patch helps establish a cleaning method and the finish that is realistic for your surface.
Agree on the scope
We discuss the accessible areas, the result shown by the test patch, and the price before proceeding with the work.
Results depend on the surface, contamination, and access. We clean accessible surfaces; this is not chimney inspection or sweeping, fire-damage remediation, or repair work.