Fire Damage Restoration Near You

Fire damage restoration usually costs $3,000 to $38,000. Smoke cleanup on its own is often $200 to $1,100, and structural rebuilds sit at the top of the range. These are typical national ranges. Your price depends on how far smoke and heat travelled, how much has to be rebuilt and the water damage cleanup needed after the fire was put out.

Light smoke cleanup can take a few days. Fire damage that needs drywall, flooring or framing rebuilt usually takes several weeks, and longer if insurance approval or permits are needed first. The pro gives you a timeline after the inspection.

Stay out until the fire department says the home is safe to enter. Then call your insurer, take photos before anything is moved, and arrange board-up or tarping to secure openings. Avoid wiping soot yourself, since that can smear it deeper into surfaces.

Only after the fire department clears it, and often not until cleanup is done. Soot and smoke residue can irritate the lungs, and damaged wiring or framing can be unsafe. If you have breathing problems, ask a doctor before going back in.

Usually, yes, once the source is removed and the right method is used. Pros clean or remove smoke-affected materials, then treat the air and surfaces with methods such as thermal fogging, ozone or hydroxyl treatment. Porous items with heavy smoke damage sometimes have to be replaced.

Usually, yes. Most standard homeowners policies cover fire and smoke damage, including cleanup and repairs, up to your limits and after your deductible. Cover can be refused for a fire set deliberately or in a home left vacant for a long time. Check your policy or ask your insurer.

Often, yes. The water used to put out a fire soaks into drywall, insulation and flooring, and it needs drying just like a leak. Many fire restoration pros handle both; see water damage restoration for how drying works.

Only light smoke film on hard surfaces. Soot is acidic and greasy, household cleaners can smear it, and smoke odor settles into walls, ducts and insulation where you cannot reach it. For anything more than a small area, call a pro.

Often, yes. Call us 24/7 and we'll connect you with a local pro, who can usually inspect the damage the same day or next day. Availability depends on the time of day and local demand.