Quick answer
Fire and smoke damage restoration in Wayne County is mostly work in older houses: the county's median home was built in 1956 and about one in five predates 1940. That means plaster walls, open cavities and basements that take firefighting water. Our Detroit service office handles board-up, water removal, soot and odor cleanup and rebuilds across the county, answered 24/7.
Fire restoration from inside the county
Wayne County is where most of our calls come from. It includes the city of Detroit and the older suburbs that grew around it, from Hamtramck and the Grosse Pointes to Dearborn and Livonia, along with newer subdivisions further west.
The work changes with the age of the house. In pre-war neighborhoods it is plaster, lath and balloon-style framing that let smoke run between floors; in postwar ranches it is drywall, finished basements and attached garages. We plan the cleanup around what the house is made of, not a generic checklist.
Wayne County housing and what it means after a fire
Wayne County's housing is the oldest in the region. The median home was built in 1956, and more than 165,000 homes date from 1939 or earlier. Houses that old often have plaster that holds smoke odor, wiring that has been extended over the decades, and basements that collect the water used to put out a fire.
For a restoration job that means three things: checking floors above and below the fire, not only the burned room; testing older materials before tear-out; and drying basements on the first visit. It also means matching old trim, plaster and flooring during the rebuild.
Wayne County by the numbers
- 1956
- Median year Wayne County homes were built. Stacker, from Census data
- 20.8%
- Share of the county's homes built in 1939 or earlier. Stacker, from Census data
- 796,119
- Homes in the county. Stacker, from Census data
Fire in a Wayne County home? Call the line now; the Detroit office covers the whole county.
Call (313) 391-5430Jobs we handle most in Wayne County
Older houses and a dense city mean these services come up more than any others here.
Emergency Board-Up
Plywood over broken windows, doors and vent holes so the house is closed up.
Emergency Board-Up in Wayne CountyWater Removal After Firefighting
Pumping out hose water and drying plaster, framing and basements.
Water Removal After Firefighting in Wayne CountySmoke Damage Restoration
Whole-house smoke cleanup, including rooms the fire never reached.
Smoke Damage Restoration in Wayne CountyElectrical Fire Cleanup
Wire-insulation smoke and corrosive residue cleaned around the source.
Electrical Fire Cleanup in Wayne CountyPlaster and Drywall Repair After a Fire
Plaster, lath and drywall repaired or replaced after a fire.
Plaster and Drywall Repair After a Fire in Wayne CountyRental and Vacant Property Fire Restoration
Vacant houses, rentals and investor properties after a fire.
Rental and Vacant Property Fire Restoration in Wayne CountyHow we work across Wayne County
Detroit jobs and the cities closest to it are handled from the Cliff Street service office. Western Wayne County, around Livonia and the communities near it, is covered from the same office, with crews scheduled by where each job is.
Fires in Fire and smoke damage restoration across Wayne County are handled by our team. If our crews are all out, the call may go to another nearby restoration company, and we tell you when that is the case.
Wayne County fire restoration questions
Yes, from the Detroit service office, including Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Hamtramck and the Grosse Pointes.
Plaster, open wall cavities and basements spread smoke and water further, and older materials need testing before tear-out.
Yes. We document the loss and meet the adjuster on site.
