Fire & Smoke · Portland, OR
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Portland, OR.
After the fire department leaves, the damage keeps spreading. We secure the property and stop secondary loss within hours.
Portland is roughly 20 minutes from our Vancouver HQ; we hit a 60-minute on-site target city-wide.
About the service
Fire & Smoke in Portland.
Fire damage is rarely just fire. Soot is acidic and continues to etch metal, glass, and finishes within hours. Water from suppression saturates the structure. Smoke odor migrates into HVAC and porous materials throughout the home. ONA Restoration is IICRC FSRT-certified and handles every stage from board-up through reconstruction.
Portland context
What we see in Portland.
Crews cross the I-5 or I-205 bridge — we plan for bridge-lift delays during business hours and stage trucks accordingly.
Local weather & loss pattern
Wet, mild winters; ice storms in the Columbia Gorge influence can hit east-side neighborhoods hard; summer wildfire smoke triggers HVAC and contents cleaning calls.
Common losses in Multnomah County
- Frozen pipes in older Northwest and Northeast homes with inadequate insulation
- Sewer-line backups in flat sections of Sellwood and St. Johns during heavy rain
- Mold in mid-century daylight basements east of the Willamette
- Smoke and ash intrusion during wildfire season — particularly in older homes with leaky envelopes
Neighborhoods we cover
Pearl District · Northwest / Nob Hill · Alphabet District · Laurelhurst · Irvington · Sellwood-Moreland · Hawthorne · Mt. Tabor · St. Johns · Forest Park edge
Process
How a fire & smoke job runs in Portland.
01
Emergency response & board-up
Secure structure, tarp roof, install temporary fencing if needed.
02
Damage & contents assessment
Room-by-room scope with photos, salvageable vs. non-salvageable inventory.
03
Water & debris removal
Suppression water extracted and drying initiated to prevent mold.
04
Soot & residue cleaning
Dry-sponge, HEPA vacuum, and chemical cleaning by surface type.
05
Odor removal
Hydroxyl, ozone, thermal fogging, sealed primers — matched to substrate.
06
Reconstruction
Framing, drywall, paint, flooring, cabinetry, finish carpentry.
FAQ
Fire & Smoke FAQ — Portland
Can you start before the fire investigation is complete?
We do not disturb the scene until the fire marshal or insurance investigator releases it. We can complete emergency board-up and securement immediately, then start mitigation as soon as the release is granted.
Will smoke odor really come out?
Yes, when the source materials are addressed. Surface cleaning is not enough — smoke penetrates porous materials and HVAC systems. We match the deodorization method to each substrate and verify before closing the job.
Do you handle the rebuild too?
Yes. We are a single-source contractor for mitigation and reconstruction, so you do not coordinate between two companies and your claim has one estimate.
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24/7 dispatch with a 60-minute response target across Multnomah County. Insurance-grade documentation from first call to final invoice.