Bergen County, NJ · ~20 min away
Fire Damage Restoration in Paramus, NJ
After the fire department clears the structure, the damage keeps working: soot residue is acidic, smoke odor settles into porous materials, and the water used to put the fire out soaks floors and ceilings. We handle all three, then the rebuild. Paramus is about 20 minutes out for us.
After Irene, the USGS published flood-inundation maps for the Saddle River reach that runs through Paramus, and NOAA maintains a flood-forecast gauge on the river at the borough. Sprout Brook, the borough's second watercourse, drains the paved blocks between Midland Avenue and Route 17 and has a documented flood record just downstream in Rochelle Park.
A person answers — not an answering service. Closed Saturdays for Shabbat. Covered claims are billed directly to your carrier.
Same-day emergency response
Response promise
6 counties
Northern NJ service area
Totowa, NJ
Locally owned & operated
IICRC Certified
Certification
Local knowledge
What we see in Paramus
The housing stock, the terrain, and the drainage in Paramus all change how we plan a job. Here's what we run into:
The housing stock
Most Paramus houses went up in the 1950s and 60s with the furnace and water heater a level below the bedrooms, often beside a finished rec room. An aging sump system is the weak point in that layout, so we ask about the sump's age on the first call.
Getting to you
Route 46 and Route 17 put us in Paramus in about 20 minutes. We work Sundays, and the blue laws mean Route 4 and Route 17 are at their quietest then.
Water & drainage
Acres of parking drain to storm sewers that empty into Sprout Brook and the Saddle, so both watercourses climb quickly in a hard rain. Homes bordering the county park corridor sit lowest, and their basements see river water before street flooding shows anywhere else.
Process
What happens after you call.
We assess the fire, smoke, and water damage separately, then clean up in the order that stops further loss: residue off surfaces, odor at its source, wet materials dried, and the rebuild last. The service page covers each step.
- Safety clearance
- Assessment & written plan
- Water extraction & structural drying
- Smoke & soot cleanup
- Odor removal at the source
- Reconstruction
Common problems
The problems we're usually called about.
An adjuster asking for a documented scope
Your carrier will want a written scope of the damage and the repair. We photograph the loss and provide the written scope and reports the adjuster asks for, on every fire job.
Soot in rooms the fire never reached
Smoke moves through open doorways and the HVAC system while a fire burns, and the residue settles everywhere the air went. We clean the whole affected area, not only the burn room, and check duct interiors before the system runs again.
A smell that returns on humid days
Odor compounds sit in porous material such as drywall and unsealed wood, and humidity makes them noticeable again. Airing the house out doesn't remove them; the material has to be cleaned or removed.
Wet floors and walls from the hose line
Putting out a fire can leave a large amount of water behind. If it stays in the flooring and wall cavities, mold can start in 24 to 48 hours. We extract and dry as part of the fire job rather than treating it as separate work.
Insurance
We work with your insurance, and we bill them directly
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Call us
We answer, ask what happened, and get a crew moving. Same-day emergency response on active water.
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We document everything
We take moisture readings and photos and write up a scope of work before drying starts, so your adjuster has the file from day one.
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We bill your insurer directly
We work directly with your insurance company on covered water and mold claims, so you're not fronting the full cost and chasing reimbursement.
Your deductible is still yours to cover, and we'll tell you that number before any work starts rather than after. You also don't need a claim to hire us. Plenty of our jobs are paid directly by the homeowner, and after the free inspection we'll say which way makes more sense for the damage you have.
Who's showing up
Local and independent, based in Totowa, NJ.
The person on the phone is the person planning the job. We're in Paramus every week.
- IICRC Certified
- Licensed
- Bonded
- Insured
FAQ
Questions we get most.
Does homeowners insurance cover water damage?
Usually, when the cause was sudden and accidental: a burst pipe, a failed water heater, an appliance hose that let go. Policies generally exclude damage that happened gradually, like a slow leak that ran for months, and outside flooding needs a separate flood policy. When we inspect, we document the cause of loss carefully, because that is the first thing the adjuster reviews.
Do you bill my insurance company directly?
Yes. On covered water, mold, and fire claims we bill the carrier directly, so you are not fronting the cost and waiting for reimbursement. You pay your deductible and we settle the rest with the insurer, supported by the photos, moisture readings, and drying logs adjusters ask for. A claim is not required to hire us — many of our residential jobs are paid by the homeowner.
What documentation does an insurance claim need?
Photos of the damage before work starts, moisture readings from every affected material, drying logs while equipment runs, and an itemized scope of what was removed and why. We produce all of it as we work, and you get a copy whether or not you file. If a failed part caused the loss — a supply line, a fitting — keep it, because adjusters often want to see it.
Will I get mold after water damage?
Not if the structure is dried correctly and quickly. Mold needs moisture, and it can begin growing on wet material in as little as 24 to 48 hours — that is why extraction and drying start the same day. Surfaces the water reached are cleaned and treated with EPA-registered antimicrobials before anything gets closed back up.
What should I do in the first few hours after water damage?
Stop the water at the main shut-off or the fixture valve if you can reach it safely. If water is near outlets or appliances, cut power to that area at the breaker — never stand in water to do it. Move what you can to a dry room. Then call (551) 414-6202. The sooner extraction starts, the more of the structure and contents we can save.
Service area
Paramus, NJ — Bergen County.
We're about 20 minutes out, six days a week. The homes run to single-family houses from the 1950s and 60s build-out that followed the malls, almost always over a full basement, plus garden apartments near the highway corridors. We cover every block, including Dunkerhook, the Midland Avenue area, the Route 4 and Route 17 corridors. Paramus is known for Garden State Plaza and the Route 4 and Route 17 retail corridors, Saddle River County Park's Dunkerhook area, and blue laws that keep the stores closed on Sundays.
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Fire damage in Paramus? Skip the form.
Call (551) 414-6202 and we start sorting it out on the phone while the crew loads, six days a week. The form is for anything that can wait a few hours. A person reads it and replies during business hours.
Same-Day Emergency Response. Closed Saturdays for Shabbat.