Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Palatine, IL

Fire, smoke and wet floors in Palatine

Fire restoration means removing what burned, cleaning what smoked and drying what got wet. We take out the charred materials and haul them away, then clean soot from the surfaces that stay while HEPA air scrubbers run. Odor is handled by removing porous materials that hold it and sealing the framing left in place. With the house dry and clean, we rebuild.

We cover Palatine from downtown and the Metra station out along Rand Road, Northwest Highway and Dundee Road, coming up Route 53 in Cook County. If your first floor has wood flooring running from room to room, the water from the hoses can cup the boards well past the room that burned. We dry the floor and take readings until it reads dry, then decide whether it can stay or has to be replaced. Where some boards stay and some go, we match the new flooring to the old so the change is hard to spot.

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration by ONIT Solutions

Fire and smoke restoration for a Palatine home

Wet floor drying

Air movers and dehumidifiers dry the floors the hoses soaked, and we take readings daily.

Floor replacement and matching

Boards that will not dry flat get replaced and matched to the flooring that stays.

Burned material removal

We remove the charred drywall, insulation, trim and flooring and take it away.

Soot cleaning

Soot comes off the walls, ceilings, cabinets and trim that are staying in the house.

HEPA air and odor control

Air scrubbers run during cleanup, and an odor-blocking primer seals the framing that stays.

Rebuild

Drywall, insulation, trim, cabinets and paint go back in to match the rooms around them.

How a Palatine fire job runs

We walk the house with you, photograph every room and floor and write the estimate line by line in the format carriers use. Daily equipment rates are written down before setup, and the readings decide when the equipment comes out. When a floor or wall turns out worse than it first looked, we price it in writing and wait for your approval. The rebuild is booked once the scope is approved, and the job ends with a walkthrough.

Calls and texts answered 24/7 at (815) 585-1750
Soaked floors dried and measured daily
Flooring matched where boards are replaced
Soot cleaned from everything that stays
Readings decide when the equipment leaves
One company from cleanup through the rebuild

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration estimate in Palatine

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

FAQ

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Palatine: questions

What should I do before you get to the house?

Wait for the fire department to clear the house before anyone goes in. Do not wipe soot off walls, floors or furniture, since that smears it. Photograph every room, with the floors up close, then call your carrier to open the claim.

Can wet wood floors be saved after a fire?

Some can be. We dry them and take readings, and once they read dry we can tell whether the boards will lie flat or need to be replaced. If some are replaced, we match the new ones to the rest.

Does Palatine require a permit for fire rebuilds?

New framing, electrical and plumbing work usually does. We pull the permits Palatine requires and schedule the inspections.

How long does a fire job take?

Wet floors can add drying time, and the readings tell us when it is done. Once the scope is approved and materials are in, we give you rebuild dates in writing. Call or text (815) 585-1750 to get started.

Do you work in towns near Palatine?

Yes, we also handle fire and smoke damage in Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg.

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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Palatine