At SOS Restoration, we understand that quick action is essential when restoring a property after a fire. The process includes addressing smoke damage, harmful dust particles from ash, and residual chemicals. We work directly with insurance companies to streamline the process, and can also store your belongings and secure your home if the fire has affected the exterior. Time is crucial, as smoke, flooding, and water damage may also occur as a result of fire. Available 24/7, we offer free consultations and estimates to ensure an efficient, comprehensive restoration.
We also specialize in water restoration, mold removal, and a range of other restoration services.
Signs of Fire and Smoke Damage
Beyond visible charring, fire damage often includes soot residue on walls and ceilings, a persistent smoke odor absorbed into fabrics and drywall, and warped or discolored surfaces near the source of the fire.
What to Do Immediately After a Fire
Once the fire department has cleared the property as safe, avoid touching soot-covered surfaces with bare hands, do not attempt to clean upholstery or carpet yourself, and call SOS Restoration to begin board-up, tarping, and the restoration process.
Our Fire and Smoke Restoration Process
We board up and tarp damaged exteriors to secure the property, clean soot and smoke residue from surfaces, use specialized equipment to remove smoke odor from the air, and complete repairs and reconstruction. We coordinate directly with your insurance company throughout.
Structural vs. Cosmetic Fire Damage
Not all fire damage is visible on the surface. Framing, subflooring, and electrical systems near the fire’s origin can be structurally weakened even where char is minimal, while smoke and heat can travel through the property causing cosmetic damage far from the source. Our assessment covers both before any repair work begins.
Content Cleaning and Pack-Out Services
Furniture, clothing, and personal belongings can often be cleaned and restored rather than replaced. We offer pack-out services, removing salvageable contents to be cleaned, deodorized, and stored off-site while reconstruction is underway, then returning them once your property is ready.
Preventing Future Fire Damage
After restoration, we can point out fire-risk factors worth addressing, such as outdated wiring, blocked dryer vents, or missing smoke detectors, to help reduce the chance of another incident.
Related Services
SOS Restoration also provides water damage restoration and mold removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon can restoration begin after a fire? As soon as the fire department clears the property, usually within 24 hours. We offer emergency board-up and tarping immediately.
Can smoke odor really be fully removed? Yes, using ozone treatments, thermal fogging, and air scrubbers combined with cleaning of affected surfaces and fabrics.
Do you handle water damage caused by firefighting efforts? Yes, water damage often accompanies fire damage, and we address both as part of the same restoration process.
Helpful Guides & Resources
Learn more with our Restoration Insurance Claims Guide, our Emergency Checklist, or see real restoration projects we’ve completed.
- Smoke & Chemical Cleanup
- Insurance Collaboration
- 24/7 Emergency Service
Why Choose SOS RESTORATION?
Expert Team
Skilled professionals with years of experience in restoration.
24/7 Availability
Our team is ready to respond to emergencies at any time.
Affordable Pricing
We offer competitive prices, maintaining highest standards.
Customer Satisfaction
We prioritize ensuring your property is restored to its best.
Frequently Asked Questions
We provide a full fire-damage restoration program:
• Blasting inspection and clearance of debris.
• Extraction and drying of water (in case of water application in fighting the fire)
• Smoke-danger extinguishing, smell-removal and cleaning.
• Wood (structural), drywall, studs, etc. repairs.
• interior finishing (painting, flooring, fixtures)
• Documentation of insurance claims.
Our fast response is something to be proud of. In case of most residential work, we are able to mobilize within 24 hours. The logistics can require a few minutes more at the commercial sites, although we will work with your team to ensure that the downtime is minimized.
Fire damage insurance is provided on a majority of homeowner policies and commercial policies with increasing limits. We will assist you in making the claim, provide various invoices and photographs and we can also be your liaison of damage control in case of an in-house contractor of your insurer.
Our industrial-quality HEPA filtration and odor-neutralizing chemicals percolate into the walls, ceilings, and HVAC systems. The do-it-yourself kits usually lack concealed pockets of soot, which result in unfindable lingering odors and lack of health risks.
Yes. A 2-year warranty on the workmanship of all structural repair work is provided as well as a 1 year warranty on paint or finish work against cracking or peeling. In case any repair problems, follow-up, arises, we will go back to the locale at no additional expense.
