Olsen Construction and Restoration Company Inc — Fire & Water Damage Restoration in Fresno, CA
Olsen Construction and Restoration has been handling emergency damage repair in Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley since 1967. Norman Olsen founded the company as a local response to the region’s recurring fire and flood events, and the family-run operation has maintained that same owner-accountable model for nearly six decades. They respond 365 days a year, which matters in a Central Valley climate where summer heat stresses aging electrical systems and wildfire smoke infiltration has become a seasonal concern in communities on the valley’s eastern edge.
The company covers the full spectrum from initial emergency response through finished reconstruction. That includes water extraction and structural drying, smoke and soot cleanup, mold remediation, asbestos abatement on pre-1980 homes, roof repair, drywall, painting, and finish carpentry. Most restoration contractors hand off the rebuild phase to a separate general contractor; Olsen handles both under one contract.
Services
Fire, smoke, and soot damage restoration is the core specialty, developed over 55 years of Fresno-area emergency callouts. Water extraction, structural drying, and mold remediation address flooding events — common in older Fresno homes where plumbing runs through slab foundations and a single pipe failure can saturate subflooring before it shows. Asbestos abatement covers pre-1980 stucco and insulation work. Roofing repair and re-roofing, along with full interior reconstruction (drywall, painting, flooring, finish carpentry), complete the restoration-to-rebuild pipeline.
Service area
Fresno, Clovis, and the broader San Joaquin Valley. Emergency calls covered throughout the Central Valley.
Why it’s on home.renovation.reviews
Olsen fills a gap that most remodeling contractors cannot cover: true emergency restoration with insurance-claim experience going back to 1967. For Fresno homeowners dealing with a burst slab line or smoke infiltration in an older west-side home, having a contractor who can mobilize the same day and manage the insurance process is practical knowledge worth having.
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