Post-Fire Smoke & Soot Testing Services
Skipping Post-Fire SMOKE & SOOT testing in your home can lead to devastating consequences:
Skipping a Post-Fire Clean-Up in your home can lead to devastating consequences:
Health Risks
Loss in Home Value
Uncontrolled moisture and mold growth eats away at your property, quietly destroying drywall, insulation, and any structural component made of wood.
Structural Damage
Visual identification can be misleading because mold appearance varies widely by color, from green & black to orange & pink. M.A.R.S. Environmental uses state-of-the-art equipment to accurately detect any type of mold.
Skipping a Post-Fire Clean-Up
in your home can lead to
devastating consequences:
Skipping a Post-Fire Clean-Up in your home can lead to devastating consequences:
Health Risks
Exposure to mold spores can lead to chronic allergy-like symptoms, asthma, brain fog, bloody noses, cough, headaches, and sinus infections.
Loss in Home Value
Uncontrolled moisture and mold growth eats away at your property, quietly destroying drywall, insulation, and any structural component made of wood.
Structural Damage
Visual identification can be misleading because mold appearance varies widely by color, from green & black to orange & pink. Certified IAQ uses state-of-the-art equipment to accurately detect any type of mold.

What Is Smoke and Soot Testing and Why Is It Important?
HVAC systems, and furniture, posing serious health risks — especially for children, the elderly,
and those with respiratory conditions. M.A.R.S. Environmental’s industrial hygienists conduct
thorough testing to ensure your home is safe before you return.
Smoke Testing
Services in
Colorado

Services in
Colorado
Smoke Testing
Services in
California

Services in
California
Smoke Testing Process
1
Initial Consultation
2
On-Site Testing
3
You receive a detailed report outlining
Wildfire or Urban Fire?
The type of fire that hits your home can affect if insurance covers your damages & how those damages are remediated. M.A.R.S. Environmental can help with both types of fire incidents.
How to Know if Your Smoke Contamination
Is Still a Problem

Persistent smoke odor
throughout your home

Black or gray soot residue
on surfaces and furniture

Spiderweb-looking soot
tags comprised of stuck-together particles

Increased allergy
symptoms, respiratory issues, or headaches

Discoloration on walls,
ceilings, or HVAC vents

Oily film or sticky residue
on windows and countertops
If you’re worried that your smoke damage was not properly treated, contact us for testing.
Types of Smoke and Soot Testing We Perform
of advanced tests, including but not limited to:
Cyanide Testing

Heavy Metal Testing

VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) Analysis

Formaldehyde Testing

Lithium Testing

Combustion Byproduct Testing

Why Choose
M.A.R.S.
Environmental?
Initial Consultation

We work with your insurance and help navigate claims

We’re with you throughout the entire process from a consultation to litigation if necessary

Our detailed reports explain the tests we performed, what the results mean, and what steps to take next

Certifications
and acCreditations
and acCreditations

ACAC Certified Fire and Smoke Inspector

Technician Certified in Fire and Smoke Damage Assessment

EPA Lead-Safe Certified

NRPP Certified

AARST Member – Member of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists.

State-Licensed Asbestos Inspectors

Smoke & Soot Testing Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ)
Areas We Service
- Anthem
- Arvada
- Boulder
- Brandywine
- Brighton
- Broadlands
- Broomfield Country Club
- Central Park/ Stapleton
- Commerce City
- Cotton Creek
- Country Estates
- Erie
- Five Points
- Golden
- Highland
- Jefferson Park
- Lafayette
- Legacy Ridge
- Longmont
- Louisville
- North Park
- McKay Landing
- Northglenn
- Reunion
- Sloans Lake
- Stratford Lakes
- Superior
- Thornton
- Westlake Village
- Westminster
- 115th and Kendall
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