Fire damage restoration

Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration

When a fire turns your home upside down, we secure it, clean up the smoke and soot and walk you through every step.

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  • Typically On-Site in 60 MinutesTypically On-Site in 60 Min
  • Emergency Board-Up
  • Insured

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Fire damage restoration

Fire and smoke damage restoration services

A fire doesn’t stop at the room where it started. Smoke travels through vents and hallways, soot settles on walls and belongings, and the water used to put the fire out can soak floors and drywall. We look at all of it, not just the burned area.

  • Fire and smoke damage assessment, room by room
  • Drying out water left behind by firefighting
  • Fire scene cleanup, documented for your insurance company
  • Emergency board-up to secure your home after a fire
Insurance

We work with all major insurance companies

Whoever insures your home, we document the damage and meet your adjuster on site. Your claim is between you and your insurance company.

  • State Farm
  • Allstate
  • Farmers
  • Liberty Mutual
  • American Family
  • Travelers
  • USAA
  • Nationwide
  • Progressive
  • Erie
  • COUNTRY Financial
  • Auto-Owners

Company names are trademarks of their respective owners. Vantage is not affiliated with these companies.

Fire damage restoration

Smoke and soot cleanup and odor removal

Smoke and soot get into surfaces you can see and many you can’t. We clean the residue and track down where the odor is hiding.

  • Soot and smoke residue cleanup on walls, ceilings and surfaces
  • Smoke odor removal
How it works

How fire damage restoration works

You reach us.

Tell us what happened and we’ll set a time to come out.

We inspect and document.

We go through your home, photograph the damage and explain what we find in plain language.

We secure and clean.

We protect your home from further damage, then clean the smoke and soot from walls, ceilings and surfaces.

We prep for your contractor.

Materials that can’t be cleaned come out, and the home is left prepped for your contractor.

We walk through it with you.

Before we call the job done, you check the work with us.

Fire damage restoration

Ready for your contractor after a fire

We leave your home clean, dry and documented, so your contractor starts repairs with a clear picture.

Insurance

Working with your insurance company after a fire

We work with your insurance company. We document the damage and meet your adjuster on site, and we help you understand the process so you know what comes next. Your policy decides what’s covered, so we always recommend reading it and asking your insurer directly. We are not a public adjuster, and your claim is between you and your insurance company.

Why Vantage

What you can expect from us

A clean handoff.

Board-up, cleanup and drying end with a documented, prepped home for your contractor.

Clear answers.

We explain what we find and what we recommend, and you decide.

Insured.

BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating.

Financing available.

Service area

Areas we serve

We help homeowners and businesses across Northwest Indiana, the Illinois south suburbs, Kankakee, Bourbonnais and Bradley, and Aurora, Naperville and the Fox Valley. If you aren’t sure your town is included, reach out and we’ll let you know.

FAQs

Fire damage FAQs

Is it safe to stay in my home after a fire?

It depends on the damage. Smoke residue, soot and damaged wiring can all be a concern. Always follow the fire department's guidance first, and we can walk your home with you to talk about what we see.

Can smoke-damaged belongings and walls be cleaned, or do they need to be replaced?

Many surfaces can be cleaned, but some materials hold smoke odor or are too damaged to save. We'll show you what we recommend cleaning and what we recommend replacing, and why.

Why does my house still smell like smoke?

Smoke gets into drywall, insulation, vents and fabrics, not just the surfaces you can see. Getting rid of the odor usually means cleaning or removing those hidden materials, too.

Do you work with my insurance company on fire damage?

Yes. We work with your insurance company. We document the damage and meet your adjuster on site, and we help you understand the process. What's covered depends on your policy, so check with your insurer. We are not a public adjuster, and your claim is between you and your insurance company.

What happens after the cleanup?

We leave the home clean, dry and documented, and your contractor takes it from there. If heat damaged your siding or gutters, we can repair those separately.

Restoration

Other restoration services

Burst pipe, leaking appliance or storm water? We extract the water, dry your home and document it all, so your contractor starts on a dry structure.

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Fire Damage Restoration

After a fire, smoke and soot reach well past the burned area. We secure your home, clean up the smoke and soot and leave it ready for your contractor.

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Water or fire damage at your business costs you every day you’re closed. We plan the cleanup and drying around your operations so you can get back to serving customers.

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Let's get your home cleaned up and dry.

Tell us what happened, and we’ll come out, look at the damage with you and explain your options. The inspection is free. Financing available.

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