Reconstruction & Structural Framing
Load-bearing changes, structural repairs and the framing that opens a house up.
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Fire & Water Damage Rebuild in DeKalb & the Fox Valley
The rebuild phase after fire, water or storm damage, start to punch list.
There are two halves to a damage claim. Mitigation comes first: water extracted, structure dried, smoke and soot addressed. Then somebody has to put the house back together. That second half is damage restoration rebuild work in DeKalb and Sycamore, and it is what JGN does as a direct contractor for national restoration companies. We are the crew that shows up after the fans come out.
The rebuild follows the damage, not a catalog. Charred framing cut back and replaced. Drywall and insulation removed out to sound material. Subfloor replaced wherever water sat long enough to do harm. Cabinets, trim, flooring and paint, rebuilt to what was there or to what you decide to change while the walls are open. Reconstruction is ordinary construction done in an unusual order, and the loss sets the order.
We work from an adjuster's scope when there is one, and alongside the restoration crew when they are still on site. We document what we found and what we replaced, with photos, because a line item nobody recorded is a line item nobody pays for. We are not your adjuster and we do not manage the claim for you, but we give you and your carrier a clear paper trail.
What a Fox Valley damage rebuild includes
- Structural framing repair after fire, water or storm damage
- Subfloor and floor system replacement where water sat
- Insulation and drywall replaced out to sound material
- Roof, siding and window repairs after storm damage
- Kitchen and bathroom rebuild, including cabinets and tile
- Trim, interior doors, flooring and paint
- Plumbing and electrical repair in the affected areas
- Photo documentation of removals and replacements
- Final walkthrough and punch list with the homeowner
What makes a rebuild go smoothly
The rebuild is our lane
National restoration companies bring JGN in for the reconstruction phase, so we are used to picking up a job with the scope already written and the dry-out already done.
Documentation as we go
Photos and notes on what came out and what went back in. When a carrier or a restoration manager asks what was behind that wall, the answer is already in the file.
All trades under us
Framing, drywall, tile, trim, paint, roofing. A rebuild touches everything, and chasing six separate contractors while living somewhere else is not a reasonable ask.
Straight talk on scope
If the scope misses something we uncover on site, you hear it from us with photos before we build over it. Quiet change orders are how rebuilds go sideways.
How the job runs
From first walkthrough to final punch list
The same five steps on every job, whether it is one bathroom or a whole rebuild.
- 01
Consultation
We walk the space with you, in English or Spanish, and talk through what you want, what the house will allow, and what it should cost.
- 02
Accurate estimate
You get a written estimate with the scope spelled out — materials, labor and the schedule — so there is nothing to discover later.
- 03
Scheduling & materials
We order and move the materials, line up the trades and give you a start date we intend to keep.
- 04
Build
One accountable crew on site, with the job swept and secured at the end of every day.
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Final walkthrough
We walk the finished work with you and handle the punch list before we call it done.
How we fit with your restoration company and adjuster
If a national restoration company dried your house out, we are often the contractor they call for the rebuild. We work from the adjuster's scope and coordinate with whoever is still on site. We do not manage your claim, but we document everything in writing for the people who do.
Questions
Damage Rebuild questions
Ask us anything that is not covered here — call, text or send the form.
Do you handle the mitigation and dry-out too?
No. Extraction, drying and smoke remediation are a separate specialty with separate equipment, and that is what the national restoration companies do. We come in for the rebuild, once the structure is dry and the scope is settled. If you still need mitigation, get that moving and call us for what follows.
Can we change the layout while the house is open?
Often, yes, and it is a sensible time to ask. The walls are already open and the trades are already there. What the claim covers and what you choose to upgrade are two different budgets, so we keep them separated in the estimate rather than blending them into one number.
Will you work with our insurance adjuster?
We work from the adjuster's scope and we will meet them on site. We document what we find with photos and give you written pricing you can put in front of your carrier. What we do not do is represent you on the claim or tell you what an adjuster will approve.
Serving the Fox Valley
We handle rebuilds in DeKalb, Sycamore and Aurora, and across the rest of the Fox Valley. If your house has been through a fire, a burst pipe or a storm and the dry-out is finished, call (224) 318-5307 or send the form. We will walk the damage with you and put together a written estimate at no cost.
Damage Rebuild across the Fox Valley
Owner-operated out of Maple Park, working across the Fox Valley and Kane and DeKalb counties. Pick your town for what we do there.
Ready for a free estimate?
Tell us the town, the room and roughly what you are picturing. We will come look, talk it through in English or Spanish, and put a written estimate in your hands.