FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION
Fire Damage Restoration Services in South Florida
A house fire rarely damages only what the flames touched. Smoke spreads through the air ducts, soot settles into fabric and drywall, and the water used to put the fire out often causes a second round of damage. We provide fire and water damage restoration for homes and businesses across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, from the first inspection through the final repair.
Safe Property
Healthy Family
Breathing Freely
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We Make Fire and Water Damage Restoration Simple
So you can get back to your life, or your business, as quickly as possible.
1. Get a Free Inspection
We walk the property and document fire, smoke, and water damage in every room, including areas that look fine from the doorway.
2. Create a Restoration Plan
We lay out exactly what needs to be removed, dried, cleaned, and rebuilt, along with a realistic timeline for each phase.
3. Breathe Freely
We finish the repair work so you can move back in without the smoke smell, the soot, or the water damage that followed the fire.
No One Plans for a Fire in Their Home
As soon as the smoke clears, the questions start:
Is the smoke smell ever going to fully go away?
Did the fire department's hoses create water damage on top of the fire?
Will my insurance company actually cover all of it?
Is it safe for my family to stay in the property right now?
What Happens in the First 24 Hours After a Fire
The first day sets the tone for everything that follows. Acting fast keeps a bad situation from turning into a longer, more expensive home restoration project, and it protects your ability to file a clean insurance claim.
- Board up broken windows and tarp any roof damage before rain gets into the structure.
- Leave the HVAC system off until it's been cleaned. Running it spreads soot through the entire property.
- Photograph everything before cleanup starts. Your insurance adjuster will want to see the damage as it was.
- Call a water damage restoration company the same day, not once the smoke smell has had time to settle into furniture, drywall, and fabric.
The Fire and Water Damage Restoration Process
Most fire water damage restoration jobs are really two jobs at once. There's the fire itself, and there's the water it took to put it out. We've handled this combination for homes throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties, and for miami water mold fire damage restoration calls where the added humidity means mold risk starts within days if the drying step gets skipped.
| Phase | What We Do | Typical Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Response | Board-up, tarping, and extraction of water left behind from firefighting efforts | Same day |
| Assessment | Full inspection of fire, smoke, and water damage, with documentation for your insurance claim | 1 to 2 days |
| Cleanup & Drying | Soot and smoke residue removal, odor treatment, structural drying | 3 to 7 days |
| Rebuild | Drywall replacement, interior painting, and final repairs | 1 to 3 weeks, depending on scope |
Most fire water damage restoration jobs are really two jobs at once. There's the fire itself, and there's the water it took to put it out. We've handled this combination for homes throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties, and for miami water mold fire damage restoration calls where the added humidity means mold risk starts within days if the drying step gets skipped.
Working With Your Insurance Company on a Fire Damage Claim
Most homeowners have never filed a fire claim before, so the first question is usually a version of "does homeowners insurance cover water damage" from the hoses along with the fire itself. In most standard policies, yes, both are covered as part of the same covered event, though the exact language varies by carrier.
This is where an insurance-aware restoration company water damage teams matter. Our founder spent over a decade as a commercial insurance advisor before starting this company, and that background shapes how we scope and document every claim, whether it's a single-family home or a multi-unit commercial property.
For businesses, we also handle commercial fire and water damage restoration companies style requests where downtime is the real cost. A rapid response storm fire water damage commercial facilities call gets the same urgency as a house fire, because every day a facility stays closed is lost revenue on top of the repair bill.
Fire Damage Doesn't Have to Feel Overwhelming
At Restoration Maintenance, we handle the fire, the smoke, and the water damage
together.
Safe Property
We clear soot, smoke residue, and standing water so the structure is sound again.
Healthy Family
Smoke particles and the mold risk from lingering moisture get treated as health hazards, not just cosmetic damage.
Breathing Freely
Once we're done, the property looks, and smells, like nothing happened.
The Restoration Maintenance Promise
We started this business to make the restoration process after a disaster simple and reliable. Get everything you need and nothing you don't. With us, you can expect us to...
Work ethically with you and your insurance company.
Provide complete and honest estimates, including the water damage that comes with a fire claim.
Be a friendly and reliable team, day one through the final walkthrough.
Treat your home or business with the highest respect.
Show up on time and communicate clearly through every phase of the rebuild.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Damage Restoration
What should I do right after a house fire in Florida?
Get everyone out and call the fire department first, then don't go back in until they clear it. Once the property's safe to enter, board up broken windows, tarp any roof damage, and photograph everything before you start cleaning anything up. Florida's humidity moves fast, so call a restoration company the same day. Waiting even a day or two lets smoke odor set into fabric and drywall, and it gives mold a head start if water got into the walls.
Does homeowners insurance cover fire and water damage restoration?
Most standard homeowners policies cover both the fire damage and the water damage that comes from putting the fire out, since insurers treat them as part of the same covered event. Coverage details still vary by carrier and policy, so it's worth confirming your specific limits before work begins. We document every phase of the restoration with your adjuster in mind, which is part of why our founder built this company around an insurance background in the first place.
How long does fire damage restoration take?
Timelines depend heavily on how much of the property the fire and water reached. A contained kitchen fire with minimal water damage can be fully restored in one to two weeks. Larger structural fires, or ones where water sat for days before anyone called for help, often take three to six weeks once you factor in drying time, mold prevention, and the rebuild. We give you a written timeline after the inspection, so you're not guessing.
Do you handle the water damage the fire department leaves behind?
Yes, and honestly it's usually a bigger job than the fire itself. Firefighting can leave hundreds of gallons of water sitting in carpet, drywall, and subflooring, and that water doesn't stop causing damage once the flames are out. We extract standing water, dry out the structure with commercial equipment, and check for hidden moisture in walls and under flooring before we ever start the rebuild. Skipping this step is how a fire claim turns into a mold claim.
Can smoke odor be removed without tearing out the drywall?
Often, yes. Smoke odor sits on surfaces and inside porous materials, so a lot of it comes out through deep cleaning, sealing, and air scrubbing rather than demolition. That said, drywall that's charred, saturated with water, or holding smoke at a deep level usually needs to come out anyway. We test the extent of the damage during the inspection so we're not tearing out more than the situation actually calls for.
What's the difference between fire damage and smoke damage restoration?
Fire damage refers to the structural destruction from flames, charring, and heat. Smoke damage is the residue, soot, and odor that spreads well beyond the burned area, often into rooms the fire never reached. Restoring smoke damage involves different techniques than repairing fire damage, including air duct cleaning, odor sealing, and surface cleaning that's separate from structural rebuild work. Most fires we're called out for involve both, which is why we treat them as one combined restoration project.
Will mold become a problem after a fire because of the water used to put it out?
It can, and pretty quickly in Florida's humidity. Mold can start growing within 24 to 48 hours anywhere water sat, including inside walls where you can't see it. That's why structural drying isn't an optional add-on to fire restoration, it's a core part of the process. We use moisture meters to confirm materials are fully dry before we close up any wall or start painting, rather than guessing based on how things look on the surface.
Do you handle fire damage restoration for commercial properties, not just homes?
Yes. Commercial fire and water damage restoration comes with its own pressure, since every day a business stays closed is lost revenue on top of the repair cost. We coordinate with property managers, tenants, and commercial insurance carriers the same way we do on residential claims, and we prioritize getting the space safe and operational again as fast as the drying and rebuild timeline allows.