Job completed for Nora M. - Wayne, NJ - Fire Damage

Completion date: November 26, 2025

Location: Wayne, NJ

Solutions provided:

Nora M. experienced severe fire and smoke damage at her Wayne home after an electrical equipment failure caused a sudden ignition in the basement utility area. Heavy soot damage moved quickly through the Wayne property, affecting ceilings, trim, and smoke-damaged drywall across multiple floors. Emergency Board-Up services were completed immediately to secure the Wayne residence and prevent further weather exposure during the initial fire restoration process. Technicians documented widespread soot infiltration in the HVAC system, prompting full duct system smoke removal and deep interior cleaning. Because the loss was covered by her fire damage insurance policy, all fire damage insurance claim documentation was handled alongside the cleanup. Early work at the Wayne home centered on the removal of charred debris, stabilization of fire-damaged structural components, and targeted smoke odor removal.

During the next stage of this Wayne fire restoration project, crews conducted extensive HEPA vacuuming, dry chemical sponge cleaning, and soot removal on all affected building materials. Thermal fogging and ozone treatments were applied throughout the Wayne residence to eliminate embedded smoke odors that had penetrated wall cavities and framing. Additional inspection revealed heat migration similar to kitchen fire damage patterns, requiring encapsulation coatings to seal treated surfaces. Technicians removed all smoke-stained insulation to restore air quality and prevent soot particles from resettling. Detailed duct system smoke removal was completed to ensure the HVAC system would no longer circulate contaminants inside the Wayne home. By the conclusion of the job, the property was fully cleaned, stabilized, and prepared for the reconstruction phase with all fire and smoke residues eliminated.

Team members on this project:

Chris Baresh