Edmond's 24/7 Fire Damage Restoration Team

Mitigation is the emergency phase — securing the structure with board-up and tarping, removing standing water from suppression efforts, and stopping ongoing soot damage. Restoration is the rebuild phase: cleaning or replacing smoke-damaged materials, deodorizing, and repairing structural and cosmetic damage. We handle both.

Soot is acidic. Left on surfaces, it continues etching into metal, plastic, and finishes for days after the flames are extinguished, and porous materials keep absorbing odor deeper the longer they sit untreated. That's why the first 24 to 48 hours matter as much for smoke as they do for water damage.

Yes. A fast, hot fire tends to produce dry, powdery soot that's easier to remove, while a slow, smoldering fire produces wet, sticky soot that smears and penetrates further. Grease fires add an oily residue on top of that. We match cleaning chemistry to the type of residue rather than using one method for everything.

Yes. We document room-by-room damage, contents inventory, and the scope of smoke, soot, and structural impact, then coordinate directly with your insurance adjuster. Fire claims often involve more moving parts than a water loss, so clear documentation matters even more.

Only if the fire department has cleared it as structurally safe. Even then, avoid touching soot-covered surfaces with bare hands, don't turn on electrical systems until an electrician has inspected them, and avoid eating or drinking anything that was exposed to smoke or heat.

A contained, single-room fire with limited smoke spread might be cleaned and repaired in one to two weeks. A whole-structure fire involving contents pack-out, extensive rebuild, and electrical system clearance can run several weeks to a few months, depending on the scope your insurer approves.