Fire Damage Restoration Services

The hours after a fire matter more than most people realize. Soot is acidic, and it keeps eating into surfaces every hour it sits. Mr. Damage Rescue provides fire damage restoration that starts with emergency board-up and runs through complete odor elimination. Our IICRC-certified crews dispatch 24 hours a day, and we arrive ready to work.

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    25 Years

    In Business

    5-Star

    Rated

    Licensed & Insured

    Contractors

    IICRC

    General Liability

    60-Minute

    Dispatch

    Who It's For

    What Is Fire Damage Restoration and When Do You Need It?

    Fire damage restoration is the full process of returning a fire-damaged property to safe, pre-loss condition. It goes well beyond cleaning. The work covers structural stabilization, soot and residue removal, smoke odor neutralization, water extraction from firefighting efforts, and reconstruction of anything the fire destroyed outright.

    You need it any time flames, heat, or smoke have touched a structure. That includes kitchen and appliance fires, electrical faults inside walls, chimney fires, and smoke intrusion from a fire that started somewhere else entirely. Even a contained fire spreads soot through ductwork into rooms that were never near the flames.

    Left untreated, fire damage compounds fast. Acidic soot permanently etches glass, metal, and finished surfaces within days. Smoke odor bonds into drywall, insulation, and framing where surface cleaning cannot reach it. Suppression water saturates structural materials, and mold growth follows within roughly 48 hours.

    Professional water damage restoration equipment with air movers, dehumidifiers, hoses, and extraction tools set up inside a residential living room.

    Don't Wait - Small Problems Grow

    Soot etching, odor bonding, and mold growth all accelerate with time. Calling within the first 24 hours consistently produces better outcomes and lower total restoration costs.

    Why Homeowners Choose Us

    Why Customers Choose Mr. Damage Rescue for Fire Damage Restoration

    Licensed and IICRC-certified since 2001 — one crew, start to finish for Riverside-area homeowners.

    24/7 Emergency Dispatch

    Crews mobilize within the hour, seven days a week, holidays included. Fire damage worsens hourly, so we do not operate on business hours.

    IICRC-Certified Fire and Smoke Technicians

    Our teams hold FSRT, WRT, and ASD certifications. That means one crew handles the fire damage and the suppression water damage, with no handoffs.

    Complete Odor Elimination Guarantee

    If smoke odor returns after our thermal fogging and sealing process, we come back and re-treat the affected areas at no charge to you.

    Direct Insurance Coordination

    We document damage to carrier standards, speak with your adjuster directly, and bill the claim so you are not chasing paperwork during a crisis.

    How It Works

    Our Fire Damage Restoration Process

    01

    Emergency Call and Dispatch

    Call 951-458-6466 any hour. We gather details, dispatch immediately, and have a certified crew on site within 60 minutes.

    02

    Assessment and Documented Scope

    We photograph every affected area, identify soot types, test moisture levels, and deliver a written scope with pricing before any work starts.

    03

    Stabilization, Cleanup, and Drying

    Board-up goes up first. Then soot removal, thermal fogging, water extraction, and structural drying run on a monitored daily schedule until dry standard is confirmed.

    04

    Reconstruction and Final Walkthrough

    We rebuild what the fire destroyed, then walk the property with you. Nothing closes out until you confirm the work meets the approved scope.

    Pricing

    What Does Fire Damage Restoration Cost?

    We give you a documented, photographed estimate before work begins, and we do not add charges mid-project.

    Cost depends on four main factors: total affected square footage, soot type and severity (protein residue from kitchen fires is the most labor-intensive), how much suppression water saturated the structure, and whether reconstruction is required beyond cleaning.

    Most residential fire restoration projects fall between $3,500 and $28,000. Limited smoke damage in a single room typically sits at the low end. Multi-room fires with structural rebuild and heavy water saturation reach the upper range.

    Nearly all of this is covered by homeowners insurance. We scope and document to carrier standards so your claim is approved without back-and-forth.

    SINGLE-ROOM

    $3,500–$8,000

    Smoke and soot cleanup + odor treatment + affected-area restoration

    Multi-Room

    $8,000–$28,000+

    Fire damage restoration + smoke and soot cleanup + water damage cleanup + structural restoration

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Damage Restoration

    Still have questions? Call us anytime at 657-608-2078 — we’re available 24/7.

    Crews dispatch immediately and typically arrive on site within 60 minutes. Call 951-458-6466 any hour, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

    Yes. Thermal fogging reaches odor molecules inside porous materials, and sealing prevents their return. Our odor elimination guarantee covers re-treatment at no cost.

    Fire suppression leaves hundreds of gallons in walls, subfloors, and insulation. That saturation requires our structural drying service to reach documented dry standard before rebuilding.

    Standard policies cover fire and smoke damage in nearly all cases. We document to carrier requirements and coordinate with your adjuster directly.

    Light smoke damage runs 3 to 7 days. Multi-room fires with structural rebuild typically take 3 to 8 weeks depending on scope.

    No. Household cleaners drive acidic soot deeper into surfaces and often set stains permanently. Wait for certified assessment before touching affected areas.

    Cleaning addresses visible surfaces. Restoration removes embedded odor, dries saturated structure, corrects corrosion, and rebuilds what was destroyed.

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    Ready for Emergency Response? Our Crews Are Standing By

    Fire damage gets harder and more expensive to reverse every hour it sits. Call now and we will have certified technicians on site within the hour, with a documented scope before any work begins.

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      Get a Free Quote

      Tell us what you need — a real person calls you back, usually same day.

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