Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration in Sonoma, CA
The 2017 Nuns Fire burned through parts of the Sonoma Valley, and ash and smoke from wine country fires can damage homes miles away.
Anderson Group International’s Sacramento crews respond to fire and smoke damage in Sonoma 24 hours a day, from emergency board-up through cleaning and rebuilding. Call 1-800-994-7575 or our Sacramento office at (916) 376-0908.
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 Sonoma
- 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma
See all of our restoration services in Sonoma, 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 Sonoma?
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 Sonoma? Call 1-800-994-7575 or request an estimate.
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