Fire and smoke damage restoration
Had a fire at home?
Let's get you back home.
One call connects you with a local restoration company that can board up the house, remove the water, clean the smoke and soot, and work with your insurance paperwork.
- Board-up the same day
- Smoke, soot and odor
- Water from firefighting
- Belongings cleaned and stored
Three steps
How it works
Call
Tell us what happened and your ZIP code. Your call goes to a restoration company that serves your area.
They come out
The company assesses the damage, secures the house and starts removing water and soot.
Back home
Cleaning, odor removal and repairs, with the documentation your insurer asks for.
What restoration companies do
Fire and smoke damage help
From the night of the fire to the day you move back in.
Fire damage restoration
From board-up to rebuild, one company manages the whole job.
Smoke and soot cleanup
Soot is oily and acidic. It needs the right method on each surface.
Smoke odor removal
Getting the smell out of the house, not just covering it.
Emergency board-up and roof tarping
Secure the house the same day so weather and break-ins don't add damage.
Water damage from firefighting
Thousands of gallons may have gone into the house. It has to come out fast.
Contents cleaning and pack-out
Your belongings, inventoried, cleaned and stored while the house is repaired.
Kitchen fire cleanup
The most common home fire, and the smoke usually goes farther than it looks.
Wildfire smoke and ash damage
The fire never reached the house, but the smoke and ash did.
Recovery planner
Not sure where to start?
Three questions, and you'll know what to do next.
Answer three questions. Get your next steps in order, and what to tell the restoration company when you call.
1. How much of the house was affected?
2. When was the fire?
3. Is there water from firefighting?
Why it matters
Smoke damage keeps spreading after the fire is out
Soot is oily and acidic. It settles in rooms the fire never reached, and it keeps etching paint, grout, metal and electronics until it is removed. Water from firefighting can start mold within a day or two.
That is why restoration companies start with board-up, water removal and soot cleanup in the first hours, before the rebuild.
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Questions homeowners ask
- Is it safe to go back into my house after a fire?
- Can I sleep in a house with smoke damage?
- What should I do first after a house fire?
- When can the power, gas and water be turned back on?
- Who do I call after a house fire?
- What is soot, and why is it so hard to clean?
- How do I get the smoke smell out of my house?
- Does smoke damage get worse over time?
Before you call
About calling us
Who will I be talking to when I call?
HomeAfterFire connects your call to an independent fire and smoke damage restoration company that serves your area. They can assess the damage, secure the house and start the cleanup.
Does it cost anything to call?
No. HomeAfterFire doesn't charge homeowners. Restoration companies pay us to connect them with people who need help. Any work, scope and pricing is between you and the company.
Can they work with my insurance company?
Restoration companies regularly work on insurance-paid jobs and can provide the photos, moisture readings and written scope insurers ask for. Your coverage depends on your own policy.
What if the fire was small?
Small fires often leave more smoke damage than people expect. A restoration company can tell you what needs professional cleaning and what you can handle yourself.
I rent my home. Can you help?
Renters should contact their landlord first, since the building is the owner's responsibility. Your own renters insurance may cover your belongings and a place to stay.
