Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Westmont, IL

Fire and smoke damage restoration in Westmont

Once the fire department clears your house, our crew starts with tear-out: burned drywall, insulation, flooring and trim come out until we reach sound material. Soot gets cleaned off what can stay, and HEPA air scrubbers run while we work. Smoke odor is controlled by removing the materials that absorbed it and sealing what remains, and water from the hoses is extracted and dried. The rebuild comes after.

We work in Westmont on Ogden Avenue, Route 83, Cass Avenue and 55th Street, around the Metra station and the rest of the DuPage County village. If the fire started in your kitchen, grease smoke leaves a sticky film on cabinets, ceilings and the rooms around them, and it does not wipe off like dry soot. We clean what can be cleaned. When the cabinets have to go, we rebuild the kitchen ourselves, since kitchens are part of what ONIT Solutions builds.

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration by ONIT Solutions

Fire cleanup and rebuilding in Westmont

Kitchen fire cleanup

Grease smoke film comes off cabinets, counters, walls and ceilings that can be saved.

Tear-out of burned materials

Drywall, insulation, flooring and cabinets the fire ruined come out, and we haul the debris away.

HEPA air scrubbing

HEPA air scrubbers run during tear-out and cleaning, pulling fine soot out of the air.

Odor control

We remove what holds the smoke smell and seal the stained framing and surfaces left behind.

Water extraction and drying

Water from firefighting is pulled up and dried, with moisture readings taken every day.

Kitchen and room rebuild

New cabinets, drywall, flooring, tile, trim and paint go in, with the counters coordinated as part of the rebuild.

How a Westmont fire job runs

We walk the house, photograph the damage, and write a free estimate line by line in the pricing format insurance carriers use. If your carrier wants it, we meet the adjuster at the house. When a kitchen has to be rebuilt, the cabinet layout and finishes get chosen with you and written into the scope before anything is ordered. We finish with a walkthrough of the rebuilt rooms.

A free, line-by-line estimate
Grease film cleaned, not painted over
Kitchen layout and finishes chosen with you
Copies of photos and moisture readings
Daily equipment rates in writing before setup
A walkthrough of the rebuilt rooms

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration estimate in Westmont

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

FAQ

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Westmont: questions

What should I do before you get there?

Wait for the fire department to clear the house before going back in. Do not wipe soot or grease film, because it smears and sets into the surface. Photograph every room and your damaged things, and call your carrier to open the claim.

Do you handle fire damage near Westmont?

Yes. Downers Grove, Clarendon Hills, Darien and Willowbrook are on our route, and (815) 585-1750 takes calls and texts for all of them.

Does a kitchen rebuild after a fire need a permit in Westmont?

Usually, since a kitchen rebuild touches wiring and plumbing. We pull the permit from the village where it is required and schedule the inspections.

How long does a kitchen fire restoration take?

Cleanup and drying come first and run until the readings say dry. The rebuild timing depends on the scope, the carrier's approval and when the cabinets arrive, and you get the schedule in writing.

Can smoke-damaged cabinets be cleaned?

Sometimes. If the finish held up and the boxes are sound, we clean them. If the finish blistered or the smell stays in the wood, we recommend replacing them and write that into the estimate.

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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Westmont