Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration in Berkeley, CA

7 Companies Doing Fire and Smoke Work in Berkeley

Can You Handle It Yourself

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Light soot from a small contained fire, like a burned pot, can be cleaned with a dry chemical sponge and care. After a real structure fire, wait for the fire department to clear the building, and let professionals handle the structure. Wet wiping soot first, or running an ozone machine with people inside, makes things worse.

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What It Costs Around Berkeley

Prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area run about 16 percent above the national average, so local jobs tend to cost more than the national figures.

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Questions to Ask Before You Hire

1. How will you deal with smoke odor inside wall cavities and the HVAC ducts?
2. Do you do contents pack out, and will I get an itemized inventory?
3. How do you clean soot from electronics and appliances?
4. Will you work from my insurance adjuster scope, and who handles supplements?
5. What is your plan to secure the house tonight?

Guides for This Job

• Call a proThe First 48 Hours After a House FireWhat to do in the first two days after a house fire. Safe re-entry, utilities, insurance calls, securing the home, food, medicine and what never to clean.
• Call a proFire and Smoke Damage Restoration Cost in 2025 and 2026Typical 2025 to 2026 fire and smoke restoration costs, from a small kitchen fire to a major loss, with line items for soot, odor, contents, water and rebuild.
• Call a proThe First 48 Hours After a House FireWhat to do in the first two days after a house fire. Safe re-entry, utilities, insurance calls, securing the home, food, medicine and what never to clean.
• Call a proElectrical Safety After Water or Fire DamageHow to stay safe around electricity after a flood, leak or fire. When to shut off power, when to call the utility, what to replace and the warning signs.

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