Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Lemont, IL

Restoring Lemont homes after a fire

Fire damage gets handled in a set order. First the burned and ruined materials come out, then soot gets cleaned off the walls, ceilings and surfaces that can stay, with HEPA air scrubbers running throughout. Then comes the odor: we remove what absorbed it and seal what remains. The water from firefighting gets dried along the way, and the rebuild comes last.

We reach Lemont by I-355, Route 171 and Lemont Road, and State Street brings us into downtown. It is a Cook County village set on hills and bluffs above the Des Plaines River and the I&M Canal. If your house is built into a slope with a walkout basement, the water used on the fire runs downhill to that lowest level. The walkout gets moisture readings and drying even when it never saw smoke.

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration by ONIT Solutions

Our fire and smoke work in Lemont

Removal of fire-damaged materials

Burned drywall, insulation, flooring and trim get cut out and hauled off until we reach material that is sound.

Cleaning soot

Surfaces that survived the fire get the soot cleaned off them, from ceilings and walls to doors and cabinets.

HEPA air scrubbing

HEPA scrubbers pull fine soot from the air while the crew works, room by room.

Odor removed at the source

We take out the materials that soaked up the smell and seal the smoke-stained surfaces left in place.

Drying every level

Water from the hoses gets extracted and dried on every floor it reached, with moisture readings each day.

Rebuilding what was lost

Framing, drywall, insulation, flooring, cabinets, trim and paint are all written into one scope.

From estimate to walkthrough in Lemont

You get a free estimate written line by line, in the pricing format insurance carriers use, and we will meet your adjuster at the house if they want. Daily rates for drying equipment are shown in writing before anything is set up. If opening a wall shows more damage, we write up the change and get your approval before doing it. The last step is a walkthrough of each finished room together.

A free estimate, written line by line
Adjuster meetings at the house
Drying rates in writing before setup
Walkout and lower levels checked for water
Approval required for any change
Copies of photos, readings and the estimate

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration estimate in Lemont

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

FAQ

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Lemont: questions

What should I do before you arrive?

Let the fire department clear the house first, and stay out until they do. Do not wipe the soot, since rubbing it grinds it into the surface. Take photos of every room and the damage to your things, then call your insurance carrier.

What towns near Lemont do you cover for fire damage?

Homer Glen, Lockport, Woodridge and Palos Park, along with Lemont itself.

Do I need a permit to rebuild after a fire in Lemont?

Usually, once the work touches framing, wiring or plumbing. We pull it from the village where it is required and schedule the inspections around the rebuild.

How soon can you come out?

We answer (815) 585-1750 around the clock, by call or text, and dispatch as soon as we can. The drying and rebuild schedule goes in writing with your estimate.

Will the smoke smell come back?

Smell comes back when the materials holding it stay in the house. We remove what absorbed it and seal the framing and surfaces that remain before the new drywall and paint go on.

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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Lemont