Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Glen Ellyn, IL

Glen Ellyn fire and smoke cleanup, done through the rebuild

Our fire work begins after the fire department clears the house. We remove burned and soaked materials, clean soot off the surfaces worth saving, and set HEPA air scrubbers so loose soot is captured as we go. Water from firefighting is extracted and the house is dried with air movers and dehumidifiers, with readings every day. Smoke odor is controlled by taking out what absorbed it and sealing what stays, and when that is finished, ONIT Solutions rebuilds.

Glen Ellyn is on our regular route by Roosevelt Road and Route 53, from Main Street near the Metra station and Lake Ellyn to the College of DuPage side of town. Fire and smoke move through wall cavities, ceiling joists and soffits where you cannot see them, so a wall that looks fine from the room can be charred or wet inside. We open walls and ceilings next to the burned area until we reach clean, dry framing, and moisture readings tell us where the hose water went. Finding the edge of the damage first is what lets the rebuild close each wall once.

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration by ONIT Solutions

Glen Ellyn fire restoration, wall by wall

Opening walls to the edge of the damage

We open walls and ceilings beside the burned area until we reach clean, dry framing.

Burned and soaked materials removed

Charred drywall, wet insulation, flooring and trim are taken out and hauled away.

Soot cleaning

Walls, ceilings and hard surfaces that stay are cleaned before any sealer or paint goes on.

Scrubbers running

HEPA air scrubbers pull soot out of the air while we cut, clean and carry debris out.

Drying inside the cavities

Wall-cavity drying, air movers and dehumidifiers dry the hose water, with daily moisture readings.

Sealed and rebuilt

Framing that stays is sealed for odor, then insulation, drywall, trim and paint close the walls.

How a Glen Ellyn fire job runs

The walkthrough comes first, and the daily rates for the equipment are written down before it is set. As we open walls, every finding is photographed and measured, and the estimate is written line by line in the carriers' pricing format. Damage found inside a wall is priced in writing and waits for your approval before we fix it. You keep copies of the photos, readings and estimate, and the job ends with a walkthrough of every room.

Walls opened until the framing is clean
Moisture read inside the wall cavities
Findings photographed as walls open
Written approval before hidden damage is fixed
Daily equipment rates in writing
Phone and text answered 24/7

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration estimate in Glen Ellyn

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

FAQ

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Glen Ellyn: questions

What should I be doing before you get to the house?

Wait for the fire department to clear the house before going in. Do not wipe soot, since wiping grinds it into the surface. Photograph every room and every damaged item, and call your carrier to open the claim. You can call or text (815) 585-1750 at the same time.

Why open walls that look fine?

Smoke and water travel inside wall cavities and ceiling joists, so a clean-looking wall next to the fire can be charred or wet inside. We open until we reach clean, dry framing, and the photos show you and your carrier what we found.

Is a permit required in Glen Ellyn?

Once the walls are open, any framing, electrical or plumbing repair behind them generally needs a permit. We check with the Village of Glen Ellyn and pull it where the village requires it, before the walls close.

How long before the walls are closed up?

Walls close once the cavities read dry and the scope is agreed with you and your carrier. Then we schedule insulation, drywall and paint and book around the days we said.

Do you handle fire damage near Glen Ellyn?

Yes. We cover Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights and Lisle for fire and smoke work too.

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