The professionals at SERVPRO of Woodridge/Bolingbrook are experienced in soot removal.  Choosing the right tool for the job is essential to minimizing smoke damage in a fire loss. This owner could not believe how effective our sponge cleaning techniques worked on her drywall ceiling. "Like it never even happened."

Residues (such as burning plastics or the soot from furnace disorders) form long chains of ionized smoke particles that assemble in corners or at junctions of walls and ceilings which are called smoke webs. 

Lightning set fire to this home in Burr Ridge, Illinois.  Our professional staff was able to assist the homeowner and reduce the burden on the consumer and insurance carrier.

We make fires "Like it never even happened."

SERVPRO of Woodridge/Bolingbrook were called out to do the clean up after a house fire in Willowbrook, IL.  The picture shows the magnitude of the area affected.  Luckily no one was injured.  

Fire damage can be devastating for you and your family. Feelings of confusion and stress are common, and you need a caring expert to guide you through this crisis. We always treat your family with the greatest empathy and respect, and we’ll treat your property with great care.

Please refer to our Fire Damage Tips - Until Help Arrives Guide and follow these tips to protect yourself and your property.

This is a picture of a grease fire SERVPRO of Woodridge/Bolingbrook worked on.  

Our Fire Damage Restoration Services

Since each smoke and fire damage situation is a little different, each one requires a unique solution tailored for the specific conditions. When various materials burn, the soot and residue they create differs greatly and requires a specific cleaning procedure. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the “typical” fire damage restoration. Learn more about our fire damage restoration process.

This was part of the aftermath of a lightening strike fire in Burr Ridge, IL when we arrived on scene.  There was significant smoke, soot and water damage to the entire home.  Fortunately no one was home when this happened.  The homeowner was out of town.  When he arrived at home he could not believe the amount of damage that had occurred.  While onsite the customer could not believe how quickly and completely we were able to clean the soot from the walls and ceiling.  SERVPRO of Woodridge/Bolingbrook is committed to make disasters "Like it never even happened."

This picture is the result of smoke damage that occurred in a kitchen in Woodridge, IL.   A pot on the stove was left on the burner and its contents melted away while the customer was not home.  

Thankfully there was no fire and no one got hurt.

SERVPRO of Woodridge/Bolingbrook arrived on scene and began cleaning process.  The owner could not believe how much damage smoke can actually cause and could not believe how we were able to restore her home.