Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration in San Jose, CA

San Jose homes face kitchen, dryer and electrical fires year-round, and smoke from wildfires in the surrounding hills, including the 2020 SCU Lightning Complex, has reached neighborhoods across the valley.

Anderson Group International’s San Jose office respond to fire and smoke damage in San Jose 24 hours a day, from emergency board-up through cleaning and rebuilding. Call 1-800-994-7575 or our San Jose office at (408) 954-1400.

What to Do After a Fire

Stay out until firefighters say the building is safe to enter.
Don’t turn on the HVAC system or electrical systems in damaged areas, which can spread soot or start another fire.
Don’t wipe soot from walls, furniture or fabrics.
Throw away food, medicine and cosmetics exposed to heat or smoke.
Photograph the damage, call your insurance company and then call us.

Our Fire Damage Restoration Process in San Jose

Secure the property: We board up windows and doors and tarp damaged roofs to protect the home from weather and intruders.
Assess the damage: We inspect fire, smoke, soot and water damage room by room.
Remove water: Water from firefighting is extracted and the structure is dried to prevent mold.
Clean soot and smoke: Surfaces, ducts and fixtures are cleaned with methods matched to each type of soot.
Remove odor: We deodorize the structure so smoke smell doesn’t return.
Rebuild: Our construction team repairs or rebuilds what the fire destroyed.

Wildfire Smoke Damage

A home doesn’t have to burn to be damaged by fire. Wildfire smoke and ash can settle in attics, HVAC systems, carpets, curtains and furniture, leaving a smell that lingers for weeks and fine soot that stains surfaces. We clean and deodorize the structure, clean ducts and replace filters, and clean or restore affected belongings.

Water Damage After a Fire

The water used to put out a fire soaks drywall, insulation and flooring, and it needs to be dried just as quickly as any other leak. Our water damage restoration team in San Jose extracts the water and dries the structure so mold doesn’t follow.

Help With Your Insurance Claim

We document fire, smoke and water damage with photos, inventories of your belongings and detailed scopes of work, giving your adjuster what they need to process the claim.

More Restoration Services in San Jose

See all of our restoration services in San Jose, including mold remediation and catastrophe response, or learn more about our fire and smoke damage restoration process.

Fire Damage FAQs

Can I stay in my home after a fire?

Not until the fire department says the building is safe. Even after a small fire, soot, smoke residue and damaged wiring can make a home unsafe, and we may recommend staying elsewhere while we clean and repair.

Does insurance cover smoke damage from a nearby wildfire in San Jose?

Many homeowners policies cover smoke and soot damage from a wildfire even when the fire never reached your property. Check your policy, document the damage with photos and call your insurer; we can provide the cleaning records your adjuster needs.

Can smoke-damaged belongings be saved?

Often, yes. Hard items, many fabrics and some electronics can be cleaned. Our contents team inventories your belongings, packs out what can be restored and documents what can’t for your claim.

Fire or smoke damage in San Jose? Call 1-800-994-7575 or request an estimate.

Testimonial

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The Lead Technician and support Technician that came out the previous two days at another job in the complex were extremely impressive with their skills and the communication in front of the homeowner. I am very impressed.

He made the process run very smoothly, and as I said, he checked in on us during the process to make sure that we were happy with the services we were receiving. Additionally, he made sure that the mold levels were testing at normal levels and made suggestions that eased my mind and helped us learn how to avoid future issues. I would definitely recommend him and AGI.

I wanted to express my deepest gratitude to Anderson Group’s performance on the recent Mold Remediation job completed. The well-structured, organized, and attention to detail in this job assisted us in removing all fungal contaminants found at this location while the job was in accordance with the remediation scope of work proposed by our Industrial Hygienist.

I just wanted to thank you and your crew for a wonderful job. It looks and smells great!

Kudos to you and your team! I am very impressed with the quality work provided….I feel that our residents and team are in a safe environment.

Thanks again and it was great meeting you and your team.

I was impressed in meeting you and the credibility you bring to our project.

We can't express our gratitude enough. I sure hope we don't need your services again but if we do, you will be our first call.

You and your workers were respectful and conscientious, with attention to detail and an admirable work ethic. You were on time and got the job done.

I am always available as a reference.

AGI take special care in ensuring that their clients’ property is reconstructed at the highest level, with the best possible materials.

We are grateful for your support, your constant communication and guidance during this process

We are thankful for how hard she worked to keep things running efficiently and in a timely manner. There is a quote that says, “A good person is a gift to the whole world.” She was indeed a gift to us.