Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Emergency board-up, soot and residue removal, odor elimination and structural repair after a fire — with the claim documented from the first hour.
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American Restoration Services Inc
Proudly serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs
Restoration done rightand done fast
Fire and smoke damage, water damage, emergency cleanup and board-up, contents and structural cleaning, and the reconstruction that puts the property back together — for homes and commercial buildings. One team from the first call to the final walkthrough, and we work directly with your insurance.
We work directly with your insuranceWe document what we find the way a carrier needs to see it, meet your adjuster on site, and handle the paperwork so you are not relaying messages between two companies.
How claims workAnswered day or night
A fire or a burst pipe does not wait for office hours. We answer, tell you what to do while you wait, and get a crew moving to the property.
We work with your insurance
We document what we found the way a carrier needs to see it, prepare the itemized scope, and meet your adjuster on site.
Licensed and certified crews
Trained, certified crews working to the standards the industry sets for fire, water and mold remediation — not a pickup truck and a shop vac.
One team, start to finish
Cleanup and rebuild under one roof, so you are not left holding a dried-out shell and looking for a contractor to finish it.
What we do
Six services, one team
Most losses need two or three of these, and they run in one sequence — stop the damage, clean what is left, then rebuild it properly. Pick whichever one you are dealing with now, and we will tell you what comes next.
Water Damage Restoration
Extraction, structural drying and moisture monitoring after a burst pipe, a supply line or a flooded basement, so the damage stops where it is.
Read moreEmergency Cleanup & Board-Up
Windows, doors and roofs secured, standing water removed and the property stabilized — day or night, before anything else can happen to it.
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Belongings packed, cleaned and stored while the structure is cleaned, deodorized and made safe to live in again.
Read moreReconstruction & Remodeling
The rebuild after the cleanup — framing, drywall, flooring, kitchens, baths, cabinetry and finishing, by the same team that dried the house.
Read moreCommercial Restoration
Offices, retail, restaurants and multi-family buildings restored on a schedule built around your operating hours and your tenants.
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A loss, handled properly
Restoration is not cleaning. Water keeps moving for days after the pipe stops leaking, smoke residue keeps corroding metal until it is neutralized, and a house that is dried too fast or too slowly will grow mold behind the wall you just painted. Doing it properly is a sequence, and the sequence is the whole job.
- Fire and smoke damage restoration
- Water damage and structural drying
- Emergency cleanup and board-up
- Contents cleaning and storage
- Odor and soot removal
- Reconstruction and remodeling
How it works
From your first call to the final walkthrough
Four steps, one team. You should always know what is happening next, who is doing it, and what it costs.
01
Call us, any hour
Tell us what happened and where. We ask the questions that change what happens next, and tell you what to do while you wait for us.
02
On-site inspection and documentation
We assess the damage, photograph everything, and document it in the form your insurance carrier needs — before anything is moved or thrown away.
03
Cleanup, drying and stabilization
Board-up, water extraction, soot and odor removal, and drying equipment set and monitored until the readings say the structure is dry.
04
Reconstruction and the final walkthrough
We rebuild what was damaged, walk it with you, and hand back a property that is whole again — not merely cleaned.
Why us
What you get that you usually do not
After a loss, homeowners are often handed between a mitigation company, a cleaning company and a contractor. We would rather be the one call that covers all three.
Not sure how bad it is?
Call anyway. A stain on a ceiling that looks minor can mean a saturated wall cavity behind it, and it is far cheaper to find out now than in a month.
The same team from first call to last
The crew that boards the window is the crew that finishes the drywall. Nothing is handed off to a stranger halfway through, and there is no gap between mitigation and rebuild for you to bridge yourself.
Documented properly, from hour one
What decides a claim is rarely what is visible from the doorway. We photograph and record the damage before anything is touched, so the record exists when the adjuster asks for it.
Certified, trained, and current
Restoration is a trade with real standards for drying, deodorizing and containment. We work to them — moisture readings, drying logs, containment — rather than guessing at what the house needs.
One point of contact, one number
A single person who knows your property and answers the phone, instead of a different name every day and a message you have to repeat. You should always know what happens next.
Who we are
Built on experience.
Committed to quality.
American Restoration Services Inc brings together a team with more than 20 years of roofing and construction experience, serving homeowners and commercial property owners throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
We provide roofing, restoration and construction services with a commitment to quality workmanship, clear communication and attention to detail. From roof replacements to storm and fire damage restoration, our goal is to protect your property, restore your peace of mind, and deliver work you can feel confident in.
24/7
Emergency response
Licensed
& certified crews
Free estimate
Written, before work
Licensed and insured
We are a licensed and insured restoration and construction contractor, and our crews are trained and certified for the work they do. Licenses, insurance certificates and references are available on request — ask when you call and we will send them before the work starts, not after.
Residential
Houses, townhomes, condos and apartments.
Commercial
Offices, retail, restaurants and multi-family.
We answer the phone 24 hours a day. If water or smoke is affecting the building right now, call rather than write — stopping the damage comes first.
Service area
Proudly serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs
That is more than 35 communities across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will and Kane counties. If you are just outside the list, call anyway — we will tell you straight whether we can get to you.
We come to you
There is no office to visit and no appointment to book before we will talk to you. Call, tell us where the property is, and we will tell you when we can be there.
Cook County
- Chicago
- Evanston
- Skokie
- Oak Park
- Berwyn
- Cicero
- Arlington Heights
- Des Plaines
- Park Ridge
- Niles
- Evergreen Park
- Blue Island
DuPage County
- Naperville
- Wheaton
- Glen Ellyn
- Lombard
- Addison
- Downers Grove
- Elmhurst
- Woodridge
Lake County
- Waukegan
- Highland Park
- Deerfield
- Libertyville
- Lake Forest
- Gurnee
- Mundelein
Will & Kane County
- Joliet
- Bolingbrook
- Plainfield
- Aurora
- Elgin
- St. Charles
- Geneva
- Batavia
Contact
Tell us what happened
Describe it in your own words — a kitchen fire, water coming through a ceiling, a flooded basement, smoke smell that will not leave, or work that was never finished. We will tell you what the next step is.
Call or text, 24 hours(312) 771-1810If we are on a job, leave a message and we will call straight back.
24-hour responseA crew is dispatched, day or night.
Any carrierWe work with your adjuster on the claim, whoever it is.
Cleanup and rebuildOne team from the board-up to the finished room.
Residential & commercialHomes, landlords, restaurants, offices.