California homeowners
Fire damage restoration in California
Emergency cleanup to complete restoration. Call and you'll be connected with an independent restoration company that serves your ZIP code.
Beyond house fires, wildfire smoke and ash reach homes far from the fire line, especially during fall Santa Ana and Diablo winds.
- Emergency board-up and tarping
- Water removal after firefighting
- Smoke, soot and odor cleanup
- Contents cleaning and storage
- Structural repair and rebuild
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Stay out until it's cleared
Don't go back inside until the fire department says it is safe. Floors, ceilings and stairs can be weaker than they look, and smoke can still be present.
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Make sure everyone is accounted for
People and pets first. If anyone breathed in smoke or feels unwell, get medical help.
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Call your insurance company
Report the fire and ask what they need from you, whether your policy covers a place to stay, and how they want you to handle emergency repairs. Write down your claim number.
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Get the house secured
Broken windows, open doors and roof holes need board-up and tarping so rain and break-ins don't add damage. Keep receipts.
How restoration companies help
Fire damage restoration
From board-up to rebuild, one company manages the whole job.
Smoke and soot cleanup
Soot is oily and acidic. It needs the right method on each surface.
Smoke odor removal
Getting the smell out of the house, not just covering it.
Emergency board-up and roof tarping
Secure the house the same day so weather and break-ins don't add damage.
