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Fire-Damage Restoration
Fire-damage restoration is the process by which smoke- and fire-damaged property is remediated and restored to its prefire condition. Calgary’s ASTRA Restorations provides unparalleled service to ensure both the restoration of your property and your peace of mind.
Fire-damage restoration begins as soon as the property has officially been deemed safe to enter.
In addition to direct fire-caused damage, fire creates smoke as an acidic byproduct. Smoke corrodes and stains materials and surfaces throughout your property. To make matters worse, efforts to put out the fire can cause more damage than the actual fire.
ASTRA Restorations ensures your property is restored the right way, providing you the security that your property is once again safe for your family or employees.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE HAD A FIRE?
Call a professional before you do anything. Calgary’s ASTRA Restorations will ensure your commercial or residential property is restored to the strictest standards and in the proper order.
Once you’ve contacted ASTRA Restorations, you should do the following:
- Ensure all windows are open, allowing as much smoke as possible to leave the property.
- Relocate all pets, kids, and occupants to a smoke-free environment and have their health checked by a health care practitioner. Smoke contains carcinogenic gases that affect health. During fire restorations, all building occupants should reside at a temporary home.
- Inventory the contents of your home, noting all items that need replacing. Take pictures of the damage. You will need copies for your insurance company and fire-investigation authorities.
ASTRA RESTORATIONS: FIRE- & SMOKE-DAMAGE EXPERTS?
Allowing damage from fire, smoke, and extinguishing chemicals to linger in your property for any amount of time leads to quicker deterioration of your property and contents. Structural components, furniture, electronics, clothing, and even cherished items can be saved.
Calgary-based ASTRA Restorations offers personalized attention that ensures all aspects of your property are attended to with the same high standard.
Our restoration process involves a thorough inspection of your property. As part of this inspection, we require a detailed outline of how the fire occurred, including the following:
- what caused the fire,
- what contents the fire affected (e.g., wood furniture, cleaners, machines, plastic),
- how the fire was put out, and
- when you need to be back on the property (e.g., upcoming events, important dates).
Once we’ve completed our inspection, we begin our restoration protocol, which involves three stages: hazard removal, cleanup, and air-quality restoration.
909 Asbestos Abatement
909 5th Ave SW, Calgary, AB
| Area: | 10 Floors |
| Duration: | 3 Weeks |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Complete: | 2022 |
Wyndham Crossing Abatement
4807 137 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
| Area: | 30 Units + Common |
| Duration: | 3 Months |
| Level: | High |
| Complete: | 2022 |
Ground-Pipe Abatement
8th Avenue & 8th Street SW, Calgary, AB
| Area: | 120 ft. |
| Duration: | 1 week |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Year of Completion: | 2018 |
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Floor Mastic Abatement
550 6th AVE SW, Calgary, AB
| Area: | 21,000 Sq. Ft |
| Duration: | 2 weeks |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Year of Completion: | 2017 |
| Risk Level: | Low-Mid |
| Client: |  |
Storm Drain Abatement
1015 4th Street SW, Calgary, AB
| Area: | Parkade |
| Duration: | 1 week |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Year of Completion: | 2016 |
| Risk Level: | Moderate |
| Client: | 
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Ramsay Stucco Abatement
1051 8th Street SE, Calgary, AB
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| Area: | 28 Townhouses |
| Duration: | 4 weeks |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Year of Completion: | 2018 |
| Number of Bags: | 1550 |
| Client: |  |
EMCO Restoration
5460 76 AVE SE, Calgary, AB
| Area: | 650,000 sq. ft. |
| Flood category: | 2 |
| Flood class: | 3 |
| Response Time: | 45 min. |
| Year of Completion: | 2017 |
| Client: |  |
Fortress Restoration
13226 MacLeod Trail South, Calgary, AB
| Area: | 10,500 sq. ft. |
| Category: | 2 |
| Class: | 3 |
| Response Time: | 55 min. |
| Year of Completion : | 2017 |
| Client: |  |
Project Description:
This project was performed with moderate-risk protocols (AAAM Section 5.3, with modifications by a registered occupational hygienist tailored to site conditions and to keep risk of asbestos exposures as low as possible). Excavators removed soil around a 120-foot long transite pipe. Once the pipe was fully exposed, ASTRA marked break areas for easier transportation to the City of Calgary’s asbestos-waste-disposal site.
ASTRA conducted a cleanup of the pipe’s outer surface and applied sealant glue to prevent fibres from being released into the air during cutting. The pipe was broken at set locations to minimize dust. Barriers kept unprotected workers away from the cutting zone. ASTRA Restorations’ registered occupational hygienist monitored the project and generated a final clearance report within one week of project completion.
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8th Avenue & 8th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta
| Area: | 120 ft. |
| Duration: | 1 week |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Year of Completion: | 2018 |
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550 6th AVE SW, Calgary, Alberta
| Area: | 21,000 Sq. Ft |
| Duration : | 2 weeks |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Year of Completion: | 2017 |
| Risk Level : | Low-Mid |
Project Description:
ASTRA Restorations completed asbestos-abatement services of floor mastic for Govan Brown. This work included the abatement of two floors of office space. Low-to-moderate-risk procedures and complete containment were necessary to complete the scope of work. ASTRA’s certified hygienist generated air-monitoring and clearance reports to ensure proper abatement procedures. Work was completed afterhours to minimize public risk.
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1015 4th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta
| Area: | Parkade |
| Duration: | 1 week |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Year of Completion: | 2016 |
| Risk Level: | Moderate |
Project Description:
ASTRA Restorations completed asbestos-abatement services of a parkade storm-drain pipe for Manulife. Moderate risk procedures and complete containment were necessary to complete the scope of work. ASTRA’s certified hygienist generated air-monitoring and clearance reports to ensure proper abatement procedures. Work was completed afterhours on the weekend to minimize public risk.
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1051 8th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta
| Area: | 28 Townhouses |
| Duration: | 4 weeks |
| Delivery Model: | Fixed price |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Year of Completion: | 2018 |
| Number of Bags: | 1550 |
Project Description:
ASTRA Restoration completed abatement of asbestos-containing exterior stucco of 28 townhouses owned by the Calgary Housing Corporation. We removed the stucco with moderate-risk protocols (AAAM 5.3). ASTRA created partial containments of less than 100 square feet in size, which we fitted with HEPA-filtered-negative-air units. Removal activity was performed mostly by hand tools. Collected abatement material was double bagged and disposed of as asbestos waste. Workers wore half-face respirators with P100 filters and disposable coveralls.
Abatement work was conducted by certified asbestos workers. Work was supervised by a certified hygienist. ASTRA’s certified hygienist daily monitored the removal worker’s personal air and collected air samples from outside the containment structure to check for environmental contamination. He also provided clearance reports to ensure proper abatement procedures.
Client:
5460 76 AVE SE, Calgary, Alberta
| Area: | 650,000 sq. ft. |
| Flood category: | 2 |
| Flood class: | 3 |
| Response Time: | 45 min. |
| Year of Completion: | 2017 |
Project Description:
ASTRA Restorations performed emergency water-extraction and restoration services at the EMCO distribution centre. ASTRA dispatched four crews, who arrived on site within 45 minutes of the initial request. ASTRA performed extraction and drying services at the property. Total water mitigation included 65,500 square feet, covering most of the warehouse, showroom, and offices.
Key Deliverables:
- All water was extracted within 48 hours (water coverage was 2 inches across 65,000 square feet).
- ASTRA minimized business interruption.
- ASTRA minimized drywall removal.
Client:
13226 MacLeod Trail South, Calgary, Alberta
| Area: | 10,500 sq. ft. |
| Category: | 2 |
| Class: | 3 |
| Response Time: | 55 min. |
| Year of Completion: | 2017 |
Project Description:
ASTRA Restorations performed emergency water-extraction and restoration services. ASTRA dispatched two crews who arrived on site within 55 minutes of the initial request. ASTRA performed extraction and drying services at the property. Water mitigation included 10,500 square feet, covering walls, carpets, and ceiling tile.
Key Deliverables:
- All Carpet tile was saved and restored, even after heavy staining.
- Bathroom wall tiles were preserved through careful dismantling.
- ASTRA minimized drywall removal.
Client:
909 5th Ave SW, Calgary, AB
| Area: | 10 Floors |
| Duration: | 3 Weeks |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Complete: | 2022 |
Project Description:
Astra completed abatement of asbestos-containing material across the entire span of a 10 floor office tower in downtown Calgary.
All work was supervised by a certified hygienist. We monitored the removal worker’s personal air and collected air samples from outside the containment structure to check for environmental contamination on a daily basis. We provided clearance reports to ensure proper abatement procedures.
4807 137 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
| Area: | 30 Units + Common |
| Duration: | 3 Months |
| Level: | High |
| Complete: | 2022 |
Project Description:
Astra completed abatement of asbestos-containing material across 30 units and all common areas on the main floor the Wyndham Crossing Apartment building.
The bottom 4 feet of the entire floor was damaged in a flood and required abatement. All work was supervised by a certified hygienist. We monitored the removal worker’s personal air and collected air samples from outside the containment structure to check for environmental contamination on a daily basis. We provided clearance reports to ensure proper abatement procedures.
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