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Fire Reconstruction

What makes us special

Fire reconstruction has been the backbone of our business since 1976, and we have restored and rebuilt thousands of residential and commercial properties in the time since, including dozens after the Oakland Hills fire in 1991. We bring all of our experience, expertise, craftsmanship, and professionalism to every project we do, but what really sets us apart is our deep knowledge of the insurance process.

Insurance companies want to protect their bottom line, so they often send claims adjusters who rush the inspections, lowball the estimates, and then recommend contractors on their “preferred vendors” list, who will do only what the adjuster allows.

We work for YOU, NOT the insurance company.

After the recent Napa fires, one of our clients—a 76-year-old woman whose home sustained major damage—was offered just $11,000 to complete the restoration. Krueger Bros. stepped in and provided a comprehensive and realistic estimate. The report was 63 pages long and cited more than $191,000 in needed repairs.

After dealing with four different claims adjusters, Dave Krueger himself went directly to the CEO of the insurance company. Twenty-four hours later the claim was paid in full, and the homeowner was back in her properly restored home shortly thereafter.

We have hundreds of stories just like this.


Fire insurance claims tips

Navigating your insurance claim

We walk you through common situations and how to get the most out of your coverage.

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oakland

Keith Avenue

This historic carriage house was originally constructed in 1877 with hand-forged square nails and hand-sawn exterior siding. The entire roof superstructure was destroyed by fire, with fire, water, and smoke damage to the remaining interior architectural finishes. The rebuild included a grand mahogany staircase, custom panel-doors and casing trim, custom baseboards, five-piece crown molding, ornamental fireplaces and custom hardwood flooring throughout.
    badly burned doorway
    living area of home showing damage from sprinkler systems
    interior of bathroom showing water and fire damage, broken window
    freshly renovated bathroom with fresh blue paint, new cabinets, and new hardware
    view of freshly done living space showing glimpse into green-painted kitchen
    freshly renovated bedroom with tan walls, oak furniture, and white bed

      san francisco

      Anza Street

      This premium home in San Francisco near the famous Cliff House and Pacific Ocean suffered a serious fire resulting in structural damage to the basement and garage underpinning which included floor joist, main beams, and exterior blind wall replacement.

      The house required completely new electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems as well as fabricated all-new premium interior finishes including new drywall, custom kitchen, custom paint, new custom hardwood flooring, and custom bathrooms.

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      Buhman Avenue

      Fire destroyed the attached garage and foundation along with the custom kitchen of this Napa Valley home. Interior fine finishes were also destroyed by the resultant water, soot, and smoke.

      The project was undervalued by the insurance carrier, but once this problem was resolved the custom interior architectural finishes were replaced, including a custom kitchen, solid-surface counter tops, wood flooring, custom tile work, and all new exterior windows.

          santa rosa

          Meadowridge

          This fire destroyed the dwelling’s entire roof superstructure, and burned the custom kitchen and attached garage down to the foundation. the restoration was initially undervalued by the insurance carrier, but after a successsful negotiation this home was rebuilt for the homeowner a full two months ahead of schedule.

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          Sonoma Boulevard

          A commercial building and local auto repair shop had a fire that destroyed the complete roof structure, all the interior walls, exterior siding, commercial roll-up door, the electrical system including main service panel, and damaged the existing concrete foundation.

          “before” image of burned out space with lots of debris
          in-progress image of burned out space with roof and debris removed
          framing of space with new roof in place
          framing with new roof and interior wall
          space after new drywall, paint, and new roll-up door
            fire damage in kitchen, melted microwave oven
            fire damage to kitchen showing ruined countertops, refrigerator, melted microwave
            newly renovated kitchen with black granite countertops and white cabinets, stainless steel appliances
            another angle of smoke-damaged area
            newly renovated kitchen with black granite countertops and white cabinets, stainless steel appliances

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              Wooden Valley Road

              This country ranch-style home in the Napa Valley sustained serious damage that required complete renovation of the existing kitchen. Smoke damage throughout the residence necessitated the removal of drywall and ceilings, and replacement of attic insulation and heating duct. The work was completed within 4 weeks’ time.