Finch Packouts & Restoration of National City, CA

Each item is sorted by category and room of origin — living room, bedroom, kitchen, and so forth. An internal label is attached: a shipment number, the owner's data, and a serial number for each piece. Fragile elements are wrapped in bubble film, lacquered or polished parts protected with soft covers. Every box is marked with a note about what is inside so that finding any item later requires no guesswork.

The crew arrives at the National City property, photographs the damage, and assesses the scope of work. Open windows and gaps in the roof are boarded up, hazardous areas cordoned off. This initial lockdown keeps weather and intruders out and creates safe conditions for the packout to begin.

Salvageable belongings are removed from the property starting with priority items and valuables. Each piece is logged into the system with photographs and notes on its condition, then wrapped in stretch film or placed into a cardboard box of the appropriate size. Items that cannot be saved are recorded separately and disposed of in accordance with local regulations.

At the facility your items are cleaned and treated. Textiles go through deodorizing, furniture surfaces are sanded where soot marks are shallow, electronics inspected for moisture. Items that absorbed smoke pass through an ozone chamber to neutralize the odor at a molecular level.

While your belongings are at the warehouse, the property is repaired. Damaged drywall is stripped and replaced, flooring pulled up and re-laid, and the space treated with antimicrobial solutions to keep mold from forming.

Once the property passes inspection your items are delivered back and placed in their original rooms. The inventory list is checked off piece by piece, packaging materials are collected and removed, and the acceptance act is signed on site.