Fire damage does not stop when the flames go out. Soot continues to corrode surfaces for days and smoke odor penetrates deep into structure and contents. Our IICRC certified team responds fast to secure your property and begin restoring it to pre-loss condition.
From emergency securing of your property to the final coat of paint, we handle every phase of fire and smoke damage restoration with IICRC-standard methods and full insurance documentation.
After a fire, your property is exposed to the elements and potential theft. We board up open windows and doors and tarp damaged roofing immediately to secure the structure and prevent further loss.
Soot from fire is highly acidic and corrosive. We use dry and wet cleaning methods, chemical sponges, and HEPA vacuuming to safely remove soot from all affected surfaces including walls, ceilings, framing, and contents.
Smoke penetrates porous materials at a molecular level. We use thermal fogging, ozone treatment, and hydroxyl generators to neutralize smoke odor throughout the structure permanently, not just mask it.
We carefully inventory, pack, and transport salvageable contents for cleaning. Furniture, clothing, documents, electronics, and valuables are cleaned using appropriate methods for each material type.
Firefighting efforts typically leave significant water damage throughout the structure. We extract standing water, deploy drying equipment, and treat all affected materials to prevent secondary mold growth.
Burned, charred, and unsalvageable structural materials are carefully removed and disposed of. We assess which elements can be cleaned and restored versus those requiring full replacement.
After remediation is complete, we rebuild, replacing drywall, framing, flooring, cabinetry, and finishes to restore your home to its pre-fire condition or better.
Where smoke odor has penetrated deeply into structural materials, we apply odor-sealing primers and encapsulants before finish coats to ensure odor does not bleed through after completion.
Complete photographic documentation, scope of work, detailed line-item estimates, and restoration reports. Everything your adjuster needs to settle your fire damage claim quickly and fairly.
Board-up, tarping, and full damage assessment. We document everything for your insurance claim.
Soot, char, and unsalvageable materials removed. All surfaces cleaned using IICRC methods.
Water from firefighting extracted and dried. Odor treatment applied throughout the structure.
Salvageable contents cleaned and stored. Unsalvageable items documented for your claim.
Full structural and finish rebuild to return your home to pre-loss condition.
A house fire is among the most traumatic events a homeowner can experience. In the immediate aftermath it can feel impossible to know where to start. The structure may be compromised, belongings are damaged, smoke is everywhere, and firefighting efforts have left water damage on top of fire damage. Our job is to take that overwhelming situation off your plate entirely, from emergency securing of the property to the final walkthrough of a fully restored home.
Service Restoration Pros has extensive experience with fire and smoke damage restoration across Panama City and Bay County. We understand Florida residential construction standards, the local insurance claim process, and the specific challenges of fire restoration in a humid coastal climate where untreated water damage can rapidly turn into a mold problem on top of an already serious situation.
Most homeowners do not realize that fire damage continues to worsen after the flames are out. Soot is highly acidic. Within hours of a fire, soot begins etching glass surfaces, discoloring chrome fixtures, corroding copper and brass, and permanently staining porous materials. Smoke odor compounds penetrate deeper into wall surfaces, insulation, and wood framing with every passing hour.
The difference between calling us within a few hours versus waiting a day or two can be thousands of dollars in additional damage. Windows that could have been cleaned need replacing. Metal fixtures are permanently discolored. Materials that could have been treated now require full replacement. Fast, professional response preserves more of your home and reduces your total restoration cost.
Persistent smoke odor is often the hardest problem to eliminate and the most common reason homeowners feel their restoration was incomplete. Smoke odor comes from microscopic particles that penetrate deeply into every porous surface: drywall, wood framing, insulation, flooring, upholstery, clothing, and the HVAC system.
Simple cleaning or painting over smoke-damaged surfaces does not eliminate odor. It temporarily hides it. Within days or weeks, the odor bleeds back through. Effective smoke odor elimination requires thorough physical cleaning to remove soot, thermal fogging or hydroxyl treatment to neutralize odor compounds at the molecular level, and proper sealing of surfaces where odor penetration was deep. When we clear a fire restoration job, the odor is gone permanently, not masked.
One of the frequently overlooked aspects of fire restoration is the water damage caused by firefighting. A typical residential fire can involve tens of thousands of gallons of water during suppression. That water flows through every opening in the structure, into wall cavities, under flooring, and into the attic, and must be extracted and dried just as carefully as any other water damage event.
Failure to address firefighting water damage leads to mold growth on top of fire damage, a common outcome that significantly increases restoration cost and timeline. Our teams are IICRC certified in both fire damage restoration and water damage restoration, addressing both problems simultaneously with the correct protocols for each.
Homeowner's insurance policies in Florida generally provide broad coverage for fire and smoke damage including both the structure and personal contents. We have extensive experience working alongside adjusters from State Farm, Citizens, USAA, Allstate, and other major Florida carriers. We provide complete documentation including photographic evidence, detailed scope of work, line-item estimates, and restoration reports. Our goal is to ensure your claim is settled accurately and fairly, reflecting the true cost of returning your home to pre-loss condition.
We provide IICRC certified fire and smoke damage restoration throughout Bay County and surrounding counties. If you are in Northwest Florida, we respond immediately.
Call us immediately. Every hour soot damage worsens. Our 24/7 emergency team responds across Bay County and Northwest Florida.
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