Smoke & Fire Damage
Smoke & Fire Damage in Boise, ID
After a kitchen fire, a chimney or fireplace fire or something larger, there's soot, smoke smell and usually water from the firefighting. Call and you're connected with an independent fire restoration contractor in Boise.
Three kinds of damage at once
Fire chars what it touches, smoke and soot travel through the whole house, and the water used to put the fire out soaks floors and walls. Restoration deals with all three: securing the house, removing debris, drying, cleaning soot from each surface with the right method, and treating the odor.
Soot is acidic and smears when wiped with the wrong product, so leave it for the contractor. Keep the furnace off until the ducts have been checked, or the soot spreads.
After the fire
Wait to go in
Only once the fire department says it's safe.
Secure the house
Broken windows and doors may need boarding up. Ask the contractor.
Leave HVAC off
Running it can push soot through the ductwork.
Records
Boise Fire is at (208) 570-6500; the city takes public records requests for reports (Boise Fire).
How it works
From one call to a dry house
No forms, no accounts. Just a phone call.
You call
Say what happened, where the water or smoke came from and your ZIP code.
You're connected
The call goes to an independent restoration contractor serving your part of the valley.
They assess
The contractor inspects, measures moisture, explains what needs to come out and quotes its price.
You decide
Hire them or not. The agreement is between you and the contractor.
Questions
Common questions
Can smoke smell be removed?
Usually, once the soot causing it is cleaned out, including ducts and contents. Lingering odor generally means soot remains somewhere.
Do I need water damage cleanup too?
Almost always. Firefighting water needs extracting and drying like any other water damage.
What happens to my belongings?
Many can be cleaned. Fire restoration companies often pack out contents to clean them and list what can't be saved.
More
Other kinds of damage
- Water Damage RestorationLeaks, overflows, failed appliances: water extracted, the house dried and checked, damage repaired.
- Crawl Space WaterWater under the house: pumped out, wet insulation and vapor barrier replaced, framing dried.
- Frozen & Burst PipesA pipe split in a cold snap: water shut off, then extraction and drying of walls, floors and crawl space.
- Irrigation & River FloodingIrrigation ditch overflow, a broken pressurized line or river water: pumped out, dried and cleaned.
- Water Heater LeaksA tank that failed in the garage or a closet: water off, extracted and the walls and floors dried.
- Sewer Backup CleanupSewage up a drain or an overflowing toilet: contaminated materials removed, surfaces cleaned and sanitized.
- Mold RemovalMold after a leak or in the crawl space: moisture fixed, the area contained, moldy materials removed.
Boise and the Treasure Valley
Talk to a local restoration contractor
One call connects you with an independent contractor serving Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Kuna and Garden City. Tell them where the water came from and how long things have been wet.
Water where it shouldn't be?
You'll be connected with an independent restoration contractor that works in Boise and the Treasure Valley.
Call (208) 568-8013Calls may be recorded. See the referral disclosure and privacy policy.