Fire Restoration Services
Our Seattle fire restoration specialists provide complete recovery services after residential and commercial fires, including:
- Fire damage repair
- Fire damage restoration
- Smoke damage restoration
- Smoke remediation
- Smoke cleaning
- Soot removal
- Structural drying
- Odor removal
- Water damage restoration after firefighting
- Contents cleaning and restoration
- Complete property reconstruction
Firefighting leaves a lot of water behind, which our water damage restoration team dries out. Lingering smoke odor and soot are handled by our sanitization services, and larger events by our disaster restoration team. We serve Seattle, Federal Way and Tacoma.
24/7 Fire Damage Restoration in Seattle: Fire, Smoke, Soot and Water
A house fire leaves three kinds of damage behind. There’s the fire damage itself: burned framing, drywall, cabinets and roofing. There’s smoke and soot, which travel through the whole house and the ductwork, coating walls, ceilings, fabrics and belongings in rooms the flames never reached. And there’s water from firefighting, which soaks floors, walls and insulation and starts growing mold within days. Our fire damage restoration covers all three, from the emergency board-up to the finished rebuild, 24 hours a day. Call (206) 203-6155.
The first 48 hours after a fire
- Wait for the fire department to clear the building before going back in. Structural damage, hidden hot spots and damaged wiring are real risks.
- Don’t run the furnace, air conditioning or fans until the system has been checked. Running them spreads soot through the ducts to every room.
- Don’t wipe or scrub soot yourself. Wiping smears soot into paint and fabrics and can make stains permanent. Professional cleaning starts with dry methods that lift the soot first.
- Don’t eat food or use medications that were exposed to heat, smoke or soot.
- Take photos and video of every room before anything is moved or thrown away.
- Call your insurance company to open a claim, and ask what your policy covers for temporary housing.
- Secure the property. Broken windows, doors and roof openings need to be boarded up or tarped to keep out rain and intruders. We do this 24/7.
Smoke damage restoration and odor removal
Smoke damage is usually what takes the longest to fix, and what people notice most if it isn’t done right. Different fires leave different residues:
- Dry soot from fast, hot fires burning paper and wood is powdery and easier to clean.
- Wet, oily soot from smoldering fires and burning plastics and rubber is sticky, smears easily and has a strong odor.
- Protein residue from kitchen fires, when food burns on the stove, is almost invisible but leaves a heavy, lingering smell and yellowish film on cabinets and walls.
We match the cleaning method to the residue and the surface. Then we deal with the odor at its source: cleaning all affected surfaces, addressing the HVAC system and ducts, which keep spreading smoke smell if they’re not cleaned, deodorizing the structure, and sealing surfaces where needed before repainting. Porous materials with heavy smoke damage, such as insulation and some upholstery, usually have to be replaced.
Water damage after firefighting
Fire hoses and sprinklers can put a lot of water into a building. That water ends up in subfloors, wall cavities, insulation and ceilings below, and it is often dirty with soot and debris. We extract the water, remove what can’t be saved, and dry the structure with commercial dehumidifiers and air movers, checking moisture daily. This is the same process as our water damage restoration, and it’s the step that prevents mold from becoming a second problem.
Contents cleaning
Many belongings can be saved: furniture, clothing, dishes, electronics and keepsakes. We clean salvageable items and help you separate what can be restored from what should be listed on your insurance claim as a loss, with photos for each.
Rebuilding after the cleanup
Once the structure is clean, dry and deodorized, we repair and replace what was damaged: drywall and insulation, flooring, cabinets, trim and paint, so the house looks and smells like home again. Having one company handle the cleanup and the rebuild means fewer handoffs and a single point of contact for you and your insurance adjuster.
Commercial fire and smoke damage
For restaurants, offices, stores, warehouses and apartment buildings, we secure the building, clean soot and smoke residue, remove odor, dry out water from sprinklers and firefighting, and plan the work in phases to get you open as soon as possible. See commercial restoration.
Wildfire smoke in Puget Sound homes
In late summer, wildfire smoke from fires across the region can settle over the Seattle area for days. Fine soot and smoke odor get into homes through windows, vents and HVAC systems, especially in older houses. If your home still smells of smoke after the air outside has cleared, or you see fine gray dust on surfaces and around vents, we can clean and deodorize it.
Fire damage restoration near you
We respond 24/7 across Seattle, Tacoma (see fire damage restoration in Tacoma), Federal Way, Kent, Burien, Renton, Auburn, Puyallup and the rest of King and Pierce County. Our average response time is 45 minutes. After a fire, we can also help with mold remediation and sanitization.
Had a fire? Call (206) 203-6155, day or night.
More questions about fire and smoke damage
Do you handle both residential and commercial fire damage repair?
Yes. We provide fire damage repair for homes, apartments, offices, warehouses, and other commercial spaces throughout Seattle.
Can you remove smoke odors completely?
Yes. We use specialized deodorization and air purification equipment to remove smoke and soot odors from walls, furniture, and air ducts.
Do you work with insurance companies?
Yes. We work with a wide range of insurance providers and document the damage with photos and an itemized scope to support your claim. What is covered depends on your policy.
Is your service available 24/7?
Absolutely. Fires can happen at any time, and our team is available day and night for emergency response and restoration.
Can you also handle water damage from firefighting?
Yes. Our fire restoration process includes water extraction, drying, and mold prevention to address any water used during firefighting efforts.
Do you clean personal belongings affected by fire or smoke?
Yes. We offer content cleaning and restoration for salvageable items, including furniture, clothing, electronics, and documents.
For a step-by-step guide to the first days and the insurance claim, see our checklist on what to do after a house fire.
