Fire & Smoke Damage in Arlington Heights, IL

Fire restoration that matches your Arlington Heights house

Once the fire department clears the house, we remove the burned and soaked materials and haul them away. Soot is cleaned from walls, ceilings and trim that can stay, with HEPA air scrubbers running throughout. Odor is controlled by removing what absorbed it and sealing what remains. After the firefighting water is dried out and the readings confirm it, we rebuild.

We reach Arlington Heights up Route 53, with Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway taking us from downtown and the Metra station out to the rest of town in Cook County. Where an older Arlington Heights house still has plaster walls, plaster that only took smoke can often be cleaned, sealed and painted instead of torn out. Where it has to come out, we set the new work flush with the plaster around it, and we match trim profiles so the rebuilt room does not look newer than the rest. Matching what was there matters as much as the cleanup.

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration by ONIT Solutions

What we restore after a fire in Arlington Heights

Plaster cleaning and sealing

Plaster walls that only took smoke get cleaned, sealed and painted instead of replaced.

Flush patching

We set new drywall or plaster repairs flush with the walls around them.

Trim matching

Burned trim is replaced with profiles matched to the rest of the house.

Charred material removal

Burned drywall, plaster, insulation and flooring come out and get hauled off.

Air scrubbing and odor control

HEPA scrubbers run during cleanup, and the porous materials that hold odor are removed.

Drying out the water

We extract and dry the firefighting water, with moisture readings each day until it is done.

How an Arlington Heights fire restoration runs

We photograph the house room by room and write a line-by-line estimate in the format carriers use, noting where plaster can be saved and where it cannot. Daily equipment rates are in writing before setup. We will meet the adjuster at the house if they want to see it, and we send a supplement when their scope leaves something out. Extra work is priced and approved by you first, and a walkthrough finishes the job.

Emergency calls and texts, 24/7
Plaster saved where cleaning will do it
Patches set flush with the old walls
Trim profiles matched to the house
Estimate notes on what is saved and what is not
Extra work priced and approved first

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration estimate in Arlington Heights

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Arlington Heights: questions

What should I do before you get there?

Do not go in until the fire department clears it. Keep from wiping soot off plaster, woodwork or furniture, because it smears into the surface. Photograph every room and anything damaged, then call your carrier to open the claim. Text the photos to (815) 585-1750 when you have them.

Do plaster walls have to come out after a fire?

They do not always. Plaster that only has a smoke film can often be cleaned, sealed and painted. Plaster that burned, cracked from the heat or soaked through with water gets cut out and patched.

Is a permit needed for fire repairs in Arlington Heights?

New framing, electrical and plumbing work typically is. We pull what Arlington Heights requires and schedule the inspections.

How long will the restoration take?

Cleanup and drying are done when the readings and surfaces say so. Trim that has to be matched can add time to the rebuild, and we give you the dates in writing once the scope is approved.

Do you cover towns around Arlington Heights?

Yes, we also take fire and smoke jobs in Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and Rosemont.

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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Arlington Heights