Smoke damage in a condo unit
Shared walls and ventilation spread smoke. We clean and rebuild your kitchen and work with building management on access.
Serving Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Kitchen Fire & Smoke Restoration in Lisle, IL
Stovetop fire or smoke damage in your Lisle kitchen? We clean soot, remove smoke odor and rebuild what burned.
- Crews covering Lisle ZIP 60532
- We stop the cause first, then dry, clean and rebuild
- Photos and notes you can share with your insurer
Fire and smoke damage we restore in Lisle kitchens
After a grease fire, the cabinets above the range may be charred while the rest of the kitchen is coated in a greasy film you can smell for weeks. Our Lisle crew sorts out what can be cleaned and what has to be replaced, then does both.
Black soot on the ceiling and upper cabinets
Soot rises and collects on the ceiling and the tops of upper cabinets. We clean it carefully first, since scrubbing the wrong way can push it deeper, then seal and repaint as needed.
Appliances covered in soot
Most appliances away from the flames come back with cleaning. The ones next to it often need replacement.
Yellowed walls and protein residue
A pot left burning leaves an almost invisible, yellow, very smelly residue. It needs specific cleaning and often sealing before paint.
Smoke residue in the rest of the house
Even a small fire can leave a film in the dining room and hallway. We look at the adjoining areas, not just the stove wall.
Discolored or scorched countertops
Laminate near the range may blister or scorch; stone and quartz may discolor or crack from heat. We clean what we can and replace what's damaged.
Burned or charred cabinets
Charring weakens wood and holds odor, so burned cabinets are replaced. Surrounding ones are judged one by one.
Grease fire on the stovetop
After a stovetop flare-up, the damage is usually concentrated above the burner. We rebuild that area and clean the residue that spread beyond it.
What the restoration covers
- AssessmentFirst we decide what can be cleaned and what has to be replaced.
- Electrical checkCircuits near the fire are checked by a licensed electrician before power is relied on in the kitchen.
- Protecting the rest of the houseWe keep the cleanup contained to the affected area.
- Removing burned materialsCharred cabinets, the hood, damaged drywall and countertop sections are removed.
- Cabinet interiors and contentsWe clean cabinet interiors, not just the fronts.
- Odor removalAfter cleaning, odor treatment like thermal fogging or ozone or hydroxyl equipment is used when needed, with the house unoccupied where the method requires.
- Sealing and paintingWe seal cleaned surfaces so stains and smell don't come back through the paint.
Methods and equipment
Odor-sealing primerA primer coat that locks in what cleaning can't fully reach.
Dry soot spongesThe first pass on ceilings and walls, so residue isn't smeared.
HEPA vacuums and air scrubbersFiltration that keeps loose particles from spreading.
Odor treatment equipmentDeodorization equipment used once residue has been removed.
Replacement cabinets and hoodMatching boxes and doors for the burned section and a new ventilation hood.
Before and after: kitchens near Lisle
Problem
Fixed
DetailBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Lisle
This one is a 1980s two-story near Four Lakes Village. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and a fluorescent box light in the ceiling. What bothered the owners most: smoke-blackened wood cabinets above the range. Finished kitchen: the ceiling cleaned, sealed and repainted, new upper cabinets and a new range hood above the stove. Work included assessment, electrical check, plus protecting the rest of the house.
Before
AfterKitchen Fire & Smoke Restoration in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Downers Grove
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near E.H. Prince Subdivision. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and a brass chandelier over the nook. What bothered the owners most: smoke-blackened wood cabinets above the range. Finished kitchen: the ceiling cleaned, sealed and repainted, new upper cabinets and a new range hood above the stove. Work included removing burned materials, cabinet interiors and contents, plus odor removal.
Kitchen Fire & Smoke Restoration in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterA Wheaton two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Downtown Wheaton. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and two hanging glass pendants. What bothered the owners most: a grease fire that scorched the upper cabinets. The result: the ceiling cleaned, sealed and repainted, new upper cabinets and a new range hood above the stove. The job covered assessment, protecting the rest of the house, plus removing burned materials.
Kitchen Fire & Smoke Restoration in Wheaton →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Lisle
Cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Lisle →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1980s two-story, Lisle
Finished: the same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lisle →How restoration goes
- Call us after the fire is outOnce the fire department has cleared the house, call us and we'll tell you how fast we can be there.
- Assess and protectA walkthrough, photos for your insurer and protection for the rest of the house.
- Clean and deodorizeWe remove residue from every surface and treat the remaining smell.
- RebuildWe replace what burned and repaint so the kitchen is usable again.
Kitchen Fire & Smoke Restoration questions from Lisle homeowners
Do I need a board-up after a kitchen fire?
Board-up is for securing openings after bigger fires. A stovetop fire typically doesn't need it.
Is it safe to use the kitchen after a small fire?
Not until the electrical near the stove and the range itself have been checked. Gas appliances should be checked too.
How do you get rid of smoke smell after a kitchen fire?
Cleaning comes before odor treatment. Sprays mask it; removing soot and sealing surfaces solve it.
What affects the cost of fire and smoke restoration?
Cleaning a smoky kitchen costs less than replacing burned cabinets and the hood. The scope drives the price, in writing.
What should I do if I have a kitchen fire?
For a grease fire, turn off the burner and smother it with a lid or baking sheet; never use water. If it isn't out right away, leave and call 911.
Lisle building permit for kitchen fire and smoke restoration: where do I apply?
Permits go through Development Services Department, phone 630-271-4150. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do Lisle condo associations need to approve kitchen fire and smoke restoration?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do you work in my part of Lisle?
Yes. Our crews work across Lisle, including Oakview, The Meadows, Four Lakes Village — ZIP 60532 — and nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge, Wheaton.
Working in Lisle
- A lot of Lisle kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
OakviewThe MeadowsFour Lakes Village
ZIP 60532
Kitchen Fire & Smoke Restoration nearby
Other kitchen services in Lisle
Kitchen Water Damage RestorationLeaks stopped, water extracted, cabinets and floors dried and rebuilt.
Kitchen Mold RemediationMoisture source fixed, mold contained and removed, kitchen rebuilt.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.