Fire Damage Restoration Detroit, MI

Open structure after the fire

Fire crews cut roofs, break windows and force doors. Until the openings are secured, rain, snow and wind add damage, and the property is open to theft. We board up and tarp first, then start cleaning.

Frozen firefighting water

A winter fire leaves a lot of water in walls, floors and the basement, and in Michigan cold it can freeze in place and split pipes. We extract standing water quickly and dry the structure so a second loss does not follow the first.

Soot, smoke odor and older materials

Soot is acidic and etches metal, glass and finishes if left alone, and smoke odor settles into porous materials. Before older materials come out, Michigan requires an asbestos notice to EGLE for renovation and demolition, filed through the MiEnviro Portal. We plan the sequence so cleaning and removal follow the rules.

The scope depends on what burned, how far the smoke traveled, and how much water was used. Protein residue from a kitchen fire cleans differently from the dry soot of a paper or wood fire, and synthetic materials leave an oily residue that smears if it is handled wrong. We test surfaces before cleaning and write a room-by-room scope for your adjuster.

A small kitchen fire may take a few days of cleaning and deodorization. A larger fire with structural damage moves into demolition and reconstruction, which can take several weeks or more depending on materials and permits. We give you a schedule at each stage and update it as the work progresses.