Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Soot and smoke keep doing damage long after the fire is out, etching surfaces and working into everything porous. We secure the property, clean and deodorize, and rebuild, documenting the full loss to the IICRC S700 standard. Same day response across the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County.
Free inspection·We bill insurance direct·24/7 response·IICRC Certified Technicians
Why it matters
Once the fire is out, the damage does not stop. Soot is acidic and keeps eating into surfaces, smoke keeps spreading, and the water from the hoses sits and soaks in. The fastest way to protect what can still be saved is to call right away and to leave things alone until we arrive.
What we do
We secure the property right away, boarding windows and tarping the roof so weather and intruders do not add to the loss.
HEPA vacuuming, dry sponging and specialized cleaning lift soot and smoke residue off walls, ceilings and contents.
Thermal fogging, hydroxyl and air scrubbing remove smoke odor at the source instead of masking it.
We clean, deodorize and inventory salvageable belongings, and pack out what needs off site restoration.
We address the ductwork and the places smoke travels, so the smell does not keep coming back through the vents.
The same crew rebuilds from structural repairs to finishes, so you have one team from board up to move back in.
What a fire leaves
A fire almost never leaves just one kind of damage. Handling all three at once, with one team, is what gets your home fully back.
Soot is acidic. Within hours it etches glass, corrodes metal and stains surfaces for good, which is why the first day matters.
Smoke works into porous materials, wall cavities and your HVAC, which is why the smell lingers long after the cleanup.
The water used to put out the fire becomes its own water loss, with drying and mold risk on top of the fire damage.
At a glance
From soot removal and surface cleaning to air scrubbing and odor control, with a final air quality check. The full workflow in one place.
Common causes
How it works
We board up, tarp and document the full extent of the fire, smoke and water damage from the first walkthrough.
HEPA vacuuming, surface cleaning and contents care remove soot and smoke residue from the structure and belongings.
Thermal fogging, hydroxyl and air scrubbing remove the odor at the source, and we verify the air before rebuild.
The same crew repairs and rebuilds to pre loss condition and walks the finished home with you.
Insurance
Fire losses are large and easy to underscope. The smoke spreads past the burned room, the firefighting water becomes its own loss, and contents add up fast. We document the full extent to the IICRC S700 standard, inventory your belongings, and bill your carrier directly, so the claim reflects everything the fire actually cost you.
Questions
Once the fire department clears the property as safe to enter, the priority is preventing further damage. Do not turn on electronics or HVAC that may have been affected, do not wipe soot off surfaces, since improper cleaning can drive it in and stain permanently, and document everything for your claim. Then call a restoration team, because soot and smoke residue keep causing damage every hour they sit.
Because soot and smoke residue are acidic and keep damaging surfaces after the flames are gone. Within hours they begin to etch and discolor metal, glass, and finishes, and the odor works deeper into porous materials. The sooner cleanup begins, the more can be saved and the less permanent the damage.
It can be removed with the right process. Surface cleaning alone does not fix smoke odor, because the residue penetrates into porous materials and air spaces. Proper odor removal treats the source, cleans the affected materials, and uses specialized equipment to neutralize the odor at its origin rather than masking it.
Usually, yes. Firefighting almost always leaves significant water behind, so a fire loss is typically also a water loss. We handle both: the water extraction and structural drying alongside the soot cleanup, odor control, and contents care, so you deal with one team for the whole job.
Fire damage is covered under virtually all standard homeowners policies, including the resulting smoke and the water used to put the fire out. Fire claims are often large and complex, so thorough documentation of the structure and the contents matters. We document the loss and coordinate directly with your adjuster.
Items that can be saved are cleaned, deodorized, and often packed out and stored while the home is restored, and items that cannot be saved are documented for your claim. We inventory contents so the loss is accurately reflected rather than guessed at.
Yes. After the soot, smoke, and water damage are addressed, we rebuild the damaged structure, so the same team restores your home from cleanup through reconstruction. Keir is a licensed general contractor, CSLB #1157517.
Yes. Keir holds an IRI certified Fire Restoration Specialist credential, and our water damage technicians are IICRC WRT certified, which matters because fire losses almost always involve water. We are licensed, CSLB #1157517, and insured.
Service in Your Area
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Water Damage
Extraction and structural drying for the water used to put the fire out.Details
Structural Drying
Air movers, dehumidifiers and daily logs that prove the structure hit dry standard.Details
Mold Remediation
Containment, HEPA filtration and removal when firefighting water leads to mold.Details
Reconstruction
Licensed general contractor rebuild, from drywall to finishes, by the crew that cleaned it.Details Call for same day emergency response across the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County. We board up, document the full loss, and bill your insurance directly. Call iDri at (747) 204-4444 for fire and smoke damage restoration anywhere in the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County, any hour.
We work with your insurance carrier on fire and smoke damage claims. See the carriers we help with, or read how our insurance claim documentation works.
