Every stage of a fire loss
Fire and smoke restoration services in Detroit
Most fire losses move through the same stages: secure the house, clean the residue, clear the odor, deal with belongings and rebuild. Every service below belongs to one of those stages, so you can start with the one that matches where you are today.
Quick answer
Fire and smoke restoration in Detroit covers 42 separate jobs in six groups: emergency response, smoke and soot cleanup, odor and air, contents, repairs and rebuild, and insurance and property types. Most homes need several of them in order, starting with board-up and water removal; we handle every stage under one scope so nothing falls between contractors.
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How to find the right service
If the fire was in the last day or two, start with emergency response: board-up, roof tarping and getting the firefighting water out. Those protect everything else. If the house is already secured, the cleanup groups come next, with soot and smoke cleaning before odor treatment, because deodorizing a dirty house does not last.
Belongings can be packed out at any point once the house is safe, and the repairs follow the cleanup. If you are not sure where your house stands, the fire and smoke damage assessment maps it room by room and tells you which of these you actually need.
First hours
Emergency response
Securing the house, getting the water out and stopping the damage from spreading in the first hours. 7 services.
Emergency Fire Damage Restoration
The first night after a fire: securing the house, water out, soot stabilized.
More on emergency fire damage restorationEmergency Board-Up
Plywood over broken windows, doors and vent holes so the house is closed up.
More on emergency board-upRoof Tarping After a Fire
Tarps over burned decking and ventilation cuts to keep snow and rain out.
More on roof tarping after a fireWater Removal After Firefighting
Pumping out hose water and drying plaster, framing and basements.
More on water removal after firefightingWinterizing a Fire-Damaged Home
Draining plumbing and setting temporary heat when the gas is shut off.
More on winterizing a fire-damaged homeTemporary Fencing and Site Security
Construction fencing and entry control around a burned property.
More on temporary fencing and site securityFire and Smoke Damage Assessment
Room-by-room soot mapping, moisture readings and a written scope.
More on fire and smoke damage assessmentResidue
Smoke and soot cleanup
Removing residue from walls, ceilings, cabinets and framing before it stains and etches. 12 services.
Smoke Damage Restoration
Whole-house smoke cleanup, including rooms the fire never reached.
More on smoke damage restorationKitchen Fire Cleanup
Grease and protein residue cleaned off cabinets, ceilings and hoods.
More on kitchen fire cleanupElectrical Fire Cleanup
Wire-insulation smoke and corrosive residue cleaned around the source.
More on electrical fire cleanupFurnace Puff-Back Cleanup
Oily soot from a misfiring furnace cleaned out of rooms and ducts.
More on furnace puff-back cleanupFireplace and Chimney Smoke Cleanup
Backdraft and chimney-fire soot cleaned off brick, mantel and walls.
More on fireplace and chimney smoke cleanupGarage Fire Cleanup
Garage fires, and the fuel and chemical smoke they push into the house.
More on garage fire cleanupDryer and Laundry Fire Cleanup
Lint and vent fires, basement laundry rooms and the clothing nearby.
More on dryer and laundry fire cleanupSpace Heater Fire Cleanup
Winter heater fires in bedrooms and living rooms, cords and outlets included.
More on space heater fire cleanupExterior Smoke and Soot Cleaning
Soot cleaned off brick, siding, windows and gutters, surface by surface.
More on exterior smoke and soot cleaningAttic Fire and Smoke Cleanup
Charred rafters, soaked insulation and smoke trapped under the roof deck.
More on attic fire and smoke cleanupLightning Strike Fire Damage
Strike entry points, attic fires and scorched wiring after a storm.
More on lightning strike fire damageAir and odor
Odor, air and mold
Deodorizing the structure, cleaning the air and ducts, and dealing with mold after firefighting water. 7 services.
Smoke Odor Removal
Finding and removing the residue behind a smell that will not leave.
More on smoke odor removalThermal Fogging
Heated deodorizer that follows smoke into wall cavities and closets.
More on thermal foggingOzone Smoke Treatment
Ozone treatment for empty houses and contents after cleaning.
More on ozone smoke treatmentAir Duct and HVAC Smoke Cleaning
Soot cleaned out of ducts, blowers, coils and registers.
More on air duct and HVAC smoke cleaningHEPA Air Scrubbing After a Fire
HEPA air scrubbers and negative air to clear fine soot particles.
More on HEPA air scrubbing after a fireCigarette Smoke Odor Removal
Nicotine film and tobacco or cannabis odor taken out of a home.
More on cigarette smoke odor removalMold Remediation After a Fire
Mold that grows in framing and basements after firefighting water.
More on mold remediation after a fireBelongings
Contents and belongings
Packing out, cleaning and restoring what you own, from clothing to electronics and papers. 6 services.
Contents Pack-Out and Inventory
Photo inventory, packing and storage while the house is repaired.
More on contents pack-out and inventoryContents Cleaning After Smoke
Hard goods, furniture and dishes cleaned of soot and odor.
More on contents cleaning after smokeClothing and Textile Smoke Cleaning
Clothing, bedding, drapes and upholstery cleaned of smoke.
More on clothing and textile smoke cleaningElectronics Cleaning After a Fire
TVs, computers and appliances cleaned of corrosive soot.
More on electronics cleaning after a fireDocument and Photo Restoration
Wet and smoke-stained papers, photos and books recovered.
More on document and photo restorationCarpet and Rug Smoke Cleaning
Area rugs and carpet cleaned, or pad and tack strip replaced.
More on carpet and rug smoke cleaningRepairs
Repairs and rebuild
Tear-out, framing, plaster, paint, floors, roofs and kitchens rebuilt after the cleanup. 9 services.
Fire Damage Reconstruction
Rebuilding burned rooms or the whole house after the cleanup.
More on fire damage reconstructionFire-Damaged Framing Repair
Charred joists and studs repaired, sistered or replaced.
More on fire-damaged framing repairPlaster and Drywall Repair After a Fire
Plaster, lath and drywall repaired or replaced after a fire.
More on plaster and drywall repair after a fireSoda and Dry Ice Blasting
Soda and dry ice blasting to strip char and soot off framing.
More on soda and dry ice blastingSmoke Sealing and Repainting
Stain-blocking primer, sealed framing and a full repaint.
More on smoke sealing and repaintingKitchen Rebuild After a Fire
New cabinets, counters and appliance hookups after a kitchen fire.
More on kitchen rebuild after a fireFire-Damaged Roof Repair
Burned decking, rafters and roofing replaced where the fire broke through.
More on fire-damaged roof repairHardwood Floor Restoration After a Fire
Smoke-stained or water-cupped oak floors refinished or rewoven.
More on hardwood floor restoration after a fireFire Debris Removal and Demolition
Selective tear-out and haul-off of burned material.
More on fire debris removal and demolitionClaims and buildings
Insurance and property types
Claim paperwork, commercial buildings, apartments and rental houses. 5 services.
Fire Insurance Claim Help
Documentation, adjuster meetings and supplements for a fire claim.
More on fire insurance claim helpSmoke Damage From a Neighbor's Fire
Smoke and heat that reached your home from a fire next door.
More on smoke damage from a neighbor's fireCommercial Fire Damage Restoration
Offices, stores, restaurants and shops cleaned and reopened.
More on commercial fire damage restorationApartment Building Fire Restoration
Smoke between units, hallways and tenant belongings.
More on apartment building fire restorationRental and Vacant Property Fire Restoration
Vacant houses, rentals and investor properties after a fire.
More on rental and vacant property fire restorationQuestions
Choosing the right fire restoration service
Usually. A typical house fire needs board-up and water removal, then soot cleaning, odor treatment, contents work and some repairs. We handle them under one scope.
Securing the house and getting the water out. See emergency fire damage restoration.
Yes. Some jobs only need odor removal, a puff-back cleanup or a pack-out. We scope what the house actually needs.
Yes. We document the loss, write an itemized scope and meet the adjuster. See fire insurance claim help.
Yes, from the Detroit service office and the Grand Blanc head office. See the service areas page.
Any hour, any day
Not sure which service you need?
Call the fire and smoke line. Tell us what happened and we will tell you which stages your house needs and in what order.
Call and find us
Call the fire and smoke line, or find the office
- Phone
- (313) 391-5430
- Hours
- Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Service office
- 19003 Cliff St, Detroit, MI 48234
- Head office
- 12458 Saginaw Road #7, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
- Coverage
- Detroit and Wayne County, north into Oakland and Macomb, west to Livingston and up to Genesee County around Grand Blanc and Flint. See the service region
