The fire department saves the structure. We make it a home again. Fire damage restoration in Kennesaw, GA, for the full aftermath: soot, smoke odor, structural damage, and the thousands of gallons of water firefighting leaves behind. One crew, one scope, start to finish. No handoffs between a fire company and a water company that have never met.
Most people picture charred walls when they think of fire damage. The reality our crews see is broader, and in some ways harder to fix.
Soot. Combustion particles coat every surface in the smoke path, and smoke travels far beyond the fire room: through HVAC, up stairwells, into closets. Soot is acidic and corrosive. Left sitting, it etches glass, tarnishes metal, and stains permanently. Speed matters with soot almost as much as with water.
Smoke odor. Odor molecules penetrate porous materials: drywall, insulation, carpet, upholstery, even the framing. Surface cleaning does not reach them. Real odor elimination means removing the source materials that cannot be cleaned and treating what remains.
Suppression water. Thousands of gallons go into stopping a house fire. That water soaks everything the fire did not burn. Every fire job includes a water damage sequence: extraction, drying, mold prevention. Contractors who only do fire and not water leave half the job undone.
Structural compromise. Heat weakens framing, and water adds weight to weakened structures. Our assessment includes structural evaluation before anyone works under a damaged roof or ceiling.
Contents. Everything you own was in the smoke path. Furniture, clothing, documents, electronics: soot gets into all of it. Content pack-out and restoration is often half the job by volume. (See the pack-out section below.)
The fire department saves the structure. We make it a home again.
Board-up and tarping first. A fire-damaged house with open windows and a compromised roof takes on water with the next rain, and Georgia rain does not wait. Emergency securing happens on day one.
Full survey: structural, soot, odor, water, contents. We scope the entire aftermath before committing to a sequence, because the order of operations matters and rework is expensive.
The suppression water comes out with the same process as any water job: extraction, moisture mapping, engineered drying. Mold prevention starts here, not later.
HEPA vacuuming, chemical sponges for soot, surface-specific cleaning agents for different materials. What cannot be cleaned gets removed. What can be cleaned gets cleaned to standard, not to "looks okay."
Thermal fogging, hydroxyl treatment, HEPA air scrubbing, sealed duct cleaning. Odor elimination is verified by nose and by time: we do not call it done until the house airs clean.
Drywall, paint, flooring, fixtures, and finishes. The same crew that cleaned the soot rebuilds the rooms. When the last coat of paint dries, the job is done and documented for your insurance file.
Smoke odor lives in porous materials, and no amount of air freshener reaches it. Our deodorization process: remove unsalvageable porous materials first (insulation, carpet pad, and sometimes drywall in heavy smoke), then thermal fogging to neutralize odor molecules in remaining materials, hydroxyl generators for ongoing treatment during the job, and HEPA air scrubbing throughout. Smoke damage repair in Kennesaw, GA starts at the source, not with a spray bottle. HVAC ducts get sealed and cleaned, because the duct system distributed the smoke and will redistribute the odor if ignored. We verify by time and by nose: the house sits, airs, and gets checked again. If you can still smell it, we are not done.
After a fire, everything you own needs assessment. Our pack-out process: room-by-room inventory with photos, careful packing, transport to our cleaning facility, ultrasonic and hand cleaning per material type, deodorization, secure storage, and return when your home is ready. Documents and photos get priority handling. Electronics are evaluated for soot damage before powering on. Chain of custody is documented throughout: you will know where everything is at every stage. Content work is slow, careful, and unglamorous. It is also the part of the job that matters most to families.
Fire claims are the most document-intensive claims in restoration. Here is what we build for you from day one:
Photo documentation. Every room, every surface, before we touch anything. Then progress photos at each stage. Adjusters approve what they can see.
Inventory. The pack-out inventory doubles as your contents claim documentation: item, condition, cleaning outcome or replacement recommendation.
Scope and readings. Written scope of work, moisture readings from the water sequence, and material-by-material disposition (clean, restore, or replace, with reasons).
Direct communication. We talk to your adjuster in their language: line items, quantities, and industry-standard pricing references. You approve everything. We handle the friction.
One honest note: insurance covers the damage, not upgrades. We restore to pre-loss condition. If you want to upgrade the kitchen while the walls are open, we will tell you what insurance covers and what comes out of pocket, clearly separated.
A: Weeks to months, depending on severity. Soot cleanup and water extraction: days. Full rebuild after a major fire: 2–4 months is typical. We give you a realistic timeline in the scope, not a comforting one.
A: Yes, when every step is finished: source removal, then treatment, then verification. Lingering odor means something was missed, usually in the HVAC system or inside wall cavities. We do not stop at "better."
A: No. Improper cleaning drives soot deeper into surfaces and turns a cleanable wall into a replacement wall. Water makes it worse. Leave soot cleaning to people who do it every day.
A: Most homeowner policies include additional living expenses (ALE) for uninhabitable homes. Document everything and talk to your adjuster early. We can provide the uninhabitability documentation they need.
A: Pack-out, inventory, cleaning, storage, and return. See the pack-out section above. Not everything is salvageable, and we will tell you honestly what is and is not.
Tell us what happened. We will call back shortly to schedule a look.
One crew handles the full chain. If your job touches more than one of these, we scope it together.
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