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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
After the fire trucks leave, the damage keeps working — acidic soot etches surfaces within days and smoke odor sinks into everything porous. We secure the property immediately and restore it completely, structure included.
Book online 24/7 · Direct insurance billing · CSLB #1135692 Class A & B
What We Handle
From a contained kitchen fire to a major structural loss — emergency securing, smoke and soot remediation, odor removal and the full licensed rebuild, one accountable company from the first hour to the final coat of paint.
Emergency Fire Response
- 24/7 emergency board-up & roof tarping
- Structural stabilization & shoring
- Water extraction from firefighting
- Smoke & soot damage assessment
- Contents inventory & pack-out
- Security fencing for damaged structures
Restoration & Rebuild
- Soot & smoke residue cleaning
- Wildfire smoke & ash cleanup
- Odor elimination — HEPA, air scrubbing, sealing
- Contents cleaning coordination
- Selective demolition of fire-damaged structure
- Complete structural rebuild under our Class B license
- Kitchen, roof & whole-home fire reconstruction
Cleanup Crew and Rebuild Contractor — Same Company
Because FirstHour is a division of SSD Constructors, Inc. (CSLB #1135692, Class A & B), the crew that mitigates the damage belongs to the licensed general contractor that rebuilds it. One scope, one schedule, one company accountable from the emergency call to the final walkthrough.
Included in every FirstHour response — documented with photos and readings for your insurance file.
Included in every FirstHour response — documented with photos and readings for your insurance file.
Included in every FirstHour response — documented with photos and readings for your insurance file.
Respond
24/7 dispatch — we secure the property and stop the damage from spreading.
Document
Photos, moisture readings and a written scope your adjuster can approve.
Mitigate
Industry-standard drying, cleaning and removal of unsalvageable materials.
Rebuild
Full reconstruction under our GC license — back to pre-loss condition.
Straight Answers
What should I do first after a house fire?
Don't re-enter until the fire department clears the structure. Then call us — emergency board-up and tarping protect the property from weather and liability, and most policies require you to secure the property promptly.
Can smoke odor really be removed?
Yes, when it's done right — deep cleaning of residues, HEPA air scrubbing, treating or sealing affected surfaces, and removing materials too saturated to save. Spraying deodorizer over soot is not remediation, and we don't do it that way.
Does insurance cover fire damage restoration?
Fire is a core covered peril on essentially every property policy. We document the loss, write the Xactimate estimate, meet your adjuster on site and bill the carrier directly.
Can you rebuild the structure, not just clean it?
Yes — that's the point of calling us. As a division of a Class A & B general contractor, we take fire losses from board-up through complete structural reconstruction without handing you to a second company.
Water Spreads By The Hour. Get A Crew Moving.
Book online in 60 seconds or call the 24-hour line. Free assessment, straight answers, and on covered losses we bill your insurance directly.
Prefer to talk? Call (949) 620-6393 — a real person, 24 hours a day.