Fire Damage Restoration
Done Once, Done Right.
Soot is mildly acidic — it starts etching glass, metal and finishes within hours. The water used to put the fire out starts mold in 24 to 48 hours in Houston humidity. Both clocks are already running.
What Fire Restoration Covers — And Where It Stops
Most people are handed three contractors and no explanation of who does what. Here is the honest split, so you know what you are hiring.
We handle
- Emergency board-up and tarping — securing the structure the same day.
- Water extraction and drying — the fire department leaves thousands of gallons behind.
- Soot and smoke residue removal — dry, wet and protein residues each need a different method.
- Odor treatment — at the source, not masked.
- HVAC and duct decontamination — otherwise the system redistributes soot every time it runs.
- Contents cleaning and pack-out — textiles, electronics, documents.
- Claim documentation — moisture logs and photographs in the format carriers expect.
We do not
- Rebuild. Framing, drywall, cabinets and paint are a general contractor's work. We will say so on the phone rather than after the deposit.
- Electrical or plumbing repair. A licensed electrician replaces damaged panels and wiring; a plumber repairs pipe.
- Act as your public adjuster. We document what we find and what we did. We do not negotiate your settlement — Texas keeps those roles apart for good reason.
If what you need is the rebuild, say so and we will tell you plainly that you want a different contractor.
The Flame Stayed at Your Neighbour's House. The Smoke Didn't.
A structure fire pushes microscopic soot into surrounding homes through attics, vents, soffits, window seams and HVAC intakes. It settles into carpet, ductwork and attic insulation — and every time the air conditioning runs, it recirculates.
It is usually invisible. That is exactly why it goes unclaimed. If a fire happened on your street in the last few weeks, an inspection costs you a phone call.
Call (346) 271-7004Order Matters More Than Speed
Secure
Board-up, tarp, and make the structure safe. Utilities checked before anyone works inside.
Extract and dry
Firefighting water comes out first. Cleaning soot into wet material sets the stain permanently.
Assess residue
Dry, wet and protein soot behave differently and are removed differently. Getting this wrong ruins surfaces.
Clean, dry before wet
Dry methods lift what they can. Wet chemistry only after, and only where it belongs.
Treat odor at source
Ducts, insulation, cavities. Sealing over untreated residue hides it until the first humid day.
Document throughout
Daily moisture readings and photographs, in the format the carrier expects to receive.
Based in Pearland. Across the Gulf Coast.
Not on the list? Call anyway — the list is where we work most, not a fence.
Fire Damage Restoration, Answered
What does fire damage restoration actually include?
Emergency board-up and tarping, water extraction and drying from firefighting water, soot and smoke residue removal from structure and contents, odor treatment, HVAC and duct cleaning, and documentation for the insurance claim. It does not include rebuilding — that is a general contractor, and we will tell you so on the phone.
How fast can you get to my house?
We serve Pearland and the Greater Houston area and respond 24/7. Call the number on this page. The first hours matter more than most people realize — soot is mildly acidic and begins etching glass, metal and finishes within hours, and firefighting water starts mold in 24 to 48 hours in Houston humidity.
Is fire damage restoration covered by insurance?
Fire is a covered peril on standard Texas homeowners policies, and that normally includes the water damage caused by putting the fire out. Coverage for contents, additional living expenses and code upgrades varies by policy. Read your declarations page, and photograph everything before anything is moved.
Do I have to use the restoration company my insurer recommends?
No. You choose who works on your home. A carrier may suggest a preferred vendor, but the decision is yours.
My house looks fine — the fire was next door. Do I need anything?
Possibly. Smoke does not respect property lines. It travels through attics, soffits, vents and HVAC intakes into homes that never saw flame, and soot settles into carpet, ductwork and insulation where you will not see it. If a structure fire happened near you, an inspection is worth the phone call.
How much does fire damage restoration cost?
It depends on how many rooms carry residue, which residue type, how long it sat, whether contents and HVAC are in scope, and how much firefighting water has to be dried out. A single-room fire with light residue elsewhere commonly lands in the low thousands; a whole-house smoke loss with contents cleaning runs well into five figures.
Do you handle water damage too?
Yes. Fire and water arrive together more often than not — the fire department leaves thousands of gallons behind. Handling both under one scope is faster and cleaner on a claim than splitting it between two contractors.
Can smoke odor really be removed, or does it always come back?
It can be removed, but only by finding and treating the source. Odor returns when residue was left behind in a place nobody cleaned — inside ductwork, attic insulation, wall cavities, or the underside of surfaces. Sealing or painting over untreated soot hides it until the first humid day.
More detail in the smoke damage guide, the first 24 hours after a house fire, and how a fire claim works.
Tell Us What Happened
Emergency? Call (346) 271-7004 — that is faster than any form. Otherwise leave your details and we will call you back.