Fire, smoke, soot, and water damage from firefighting — handled together by one crew. IICRC S700 (2025) fire protocols + S500 water protocols. We're the only call you need to make.
Most contractors handle fire OR water. We handle both because every fire involves both.
Wrong cleaning method for the wrong soot type spreads the damage. We identify type first.
Fine powdery residue from paper, wood, fabric. Removed with HEPA vacuums and dry chemical sponges.
Sticky, smeary residue. Cannot be dry-cleaned — requires solvent-based cleaners.
Nearly invisible but smells terrible. Specialized enzymatic cleaning required.
Most damaging type. Penetrates everything. Often requires content replacement.
Direct billing to insurance. You pay deductible only.
Localized fire damage in one room. Smoke + soot cleaning + minimal water damage. 1-2 weeks.
Fire affecting multiple rooms. Smoke + soot throughout HVAC. Significant water damage. 3-8 weeks.
Major structural fire. Full reconstruction required. 3-9 months including permits.
Insurance covers most: Out-of-pocket: deductible only (typically $1,000-$2,500).
Standard Texas homeowners policies cover fire damage including the water damage from firefighting. We file the claim with all damage types documented together — eliminating the supplement fights that come from separate contractor claims.
Mortgage companies are typically listed as a co-payee on fire damage claims over a certain threshold. We help coordinate the mortgagee endorsement process so funds release without delay.
"Kitchen fire spread to dining room. They handled fire cleanup AND the firefighter water damage same day. One company, one bill. State Farm approved the combined claim in 12 days."
"Electrical fire in the garage spread smoke through the whole house. Got bids from 3 separate fire contractors. They were the only one who included the water damage from firefighting — saved us $20K+ in mold remediation we'd have needed otherwise."
"Office sprinkler discharged accidentally over the weekend. They handled everything Monday — drying, document protection, electronics restoration. We reopened Tuesday with full inventory recovered."
60 minutes once the fire department clears the scene. We coordinate with Houston Fire Department incident commanders to begin water extraction the same day — preventing the secondary water damage that compounds fire losses.
Usually no for the first 1-2 weeks. Smoke odor is unhealthy and demolition work makes the home uninhabitable. Your homeowners policy includes Loss of Use coverage (typically 20-30% of dwelling limit) that pays for comparable temporary housing.
More than you'd expect. Our contents pack-out service moves items to climate-controlled facilities for specialized cleaning. Documents can be freeze-dried. Electronics can often be restored. Soft goods are cleaned by industrial textile processes. We document everything for insurance.
Yes — that's actually most of our fire work. Firefighters use thousands of gallons. The resulting water damage is often more extensive than the fire damage. We extract immediately to prevent mold and handle both as one combined IICRC S700 + S500 project.
Every hour of standing firefighter water adds days to your restoration timeline. We respond same-day with combined fire and water crews.