Comprehensive Fire, Smoke and Soot Restoration Services

Emergency mitigation should begin within 1 to 2 hours of the fire department releasing the scene. Within 24 to 72 hours, acidic combustion byproducts permanently etch glass, corrode polished metal fixtures, yellow acrylic bathtubs, and fuse into drywall. Immediate board-up secures the structure while water extraction halts mold growth.

Yes. Standard homeowners and commercial property policies cover emergency stabilization, water mitigation, soot removal, and complete reconstruction minus your deductible. Our contractors bill carriers directly using standard Xactimate pricing.

In most instances, no. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems rapidly circulate toxic microscopic particulate matter, carbon monoxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and fine soot throughout non-burned rooms. Professional air scrubbers and containment barriers must be erected before the property is safe for habitation.

We combine dry-ice blasting to remove the surface char layer, followed by thermal fogging and industrial hydroxyl radical generation. Thermal fogging reproduces the heat physics of fire to drive neutralizing counteractants into deep pores, and wood framing is finally sealed with an odor-encapsulating shellac primer.

Wet smoke results from slow-burning, low-heat fires involving plastics or rubber, producing thick, sticky black residue that smudges easily. Dry smoke results from fast-burning, high-temperature wood and paper fires, creating powdery gray ash. Protein smoke from kitchen fires leaves an almost invisible, greasy yellow film with an extremely pungent odor that severely discolors paints and varnishes.