How soon should fire cleanup start?

As soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of the fire being out. Soot is acidic and continues damaging surfaces every hour it sits, and water from firefighting starts triggering mold within 48 hours.

Will my homeowner's insurance cover this?

In almost all cases, yes. Fire damage is covered under standard homeowner policies. We bill your insurance directly and coordinate with your adjuster throughout the job.

Can smoke smell really be eliminated?

Yes, when it's done right. Spraying air freshener won't work. Odor molecules are physically bonded to materials. Professional deodorization (thermal fogging, hydroxyl, ozone) actually neutralizes the source.

What about my contents like clothes, electronics, and furniture?

Most contents can be saved with professional cleaning. We do on-site cleaning when possible and pack-out to off-site facilities for items needing more intensive restoration.

Do you handle the rebuild too?

We handle the cleanup, deodorization, and finish work like drywall, paint, and flooring. For major structural rebuilds (rebuilding rooms, replacing roofing) we coordinate with licensed general contractors.

Can I stay in my home during cleanup?

Sometimes, depending on severity and the deodorization method. Hydroxyl is safe for occupied spaces. Ozone treatment requires unoccupied space. We'll discuss options with you.

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Fire & smoke damage cleanup in Indianapolis

After the fire trucks leave, we step in. Soot removal, smoke odor elimination, content cleaning, and structural restoration. Coordinated with your insurance from start to finish. Serving Indianapolis and a 40-mile radius.

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From small kitchen fires to full structural damage

Fires don't have to be catastrophic to leave damage that needs professional cleanup. A small kitchen fire can leave smoke odor and soot through an entire house. A garage fire can compromise contents in nearby rooms. Whatever the scale, we handle it.

Kitchen fires

Grease fires, oven fires, microwave incidents

Electrical fires

Wiring fires, appliance failures, outlet fires

Garage fires

Vehicle, equipment, or stored material fires

Furnace & HVAC fires

Mechanical room damage, soot in ducts

Smoke-only damage

When the fire was contained but smoke wasn't

Whole-structure fires

Major fire damage requiring full restoration

Time Matters

Why fire damage gets worse the longer you wait

Once a fire is out, most people assume the damage is done. It isn't. Soot is acidic. It continues to corrode metal, etch glass, and stain surfaces every hour it sits. Smoke odor permeates deeper into porous materials like drywall, fabric, and wood the longer it's left untreated. Water from firefighting efforts starts triggering mold within 24–48 hours. The faster cleanup begins, the more of your home and contents we can save, and the lower your insurance claim ends up being.

24h

Within 24 hours

Soot continues etching surfaces, smoke odor permeates deeper

48h

24–48 hours

Mold begins growing from firefighting water, metal starts corroding

3-7d

3–7 days

Permanent staining, deeper odor saturation, contents become unsalvageable

1w+

1+ week

Structural mold, electrical corrosion, full reconstruction may be needed

Professional fire damage restoration service

Our fire cleanup process

Emergency call

Call 24/7. Owner answers and dispatches immediately.

Assessment & insurance

We document everything for your insurance and create a scope of work.

Secure property

Board-up and tarping if the structure is compromised.

Soot & debris removal

Specialized equipment removes soot from surfaces, contents, and HVAC.

Smoke odor elimination

Professional deodorization with thermal fogging, hydroxyl, or ozone.

Restoration & repairs

Drywall, paint, flooring, and finish work to pre-fire condition.

Professional soot removal and fire damage cleanup

Specialized Service

Soot removal. More technical than it looks

Soot isn't just black dust. It's an acidic, oily residue that bonds to surfaces and reacts differently depending on what burned. Wet soot from plastic and rubber fires needs different treatment than dry soot from wood and paper fires. Protein residue from kitchen fires is nearly invisible but coats every surface in the home. We use professional-grade dry chemical sponges, HEPA vacuums, and specialized cleaners depending on what we're dealing with. Cleaning soot wrong by using regular cleaners or wiping it dry can grind it deeper into surfaces and make permanent staining worse.

What's included:

Soot removal from walls, ceilings, floors, and surfaces
Content cleaning and pack-out for off-site restoration when needed
HVAC duct cleaning to remove smoke residue from the system
Hard surface, fabric, and electronics cleaning

Call 317-853-9363. We know how to handle it

Odor Elimination

Getting rid of smoke smell, really getting rid of it

Smoke odor is the number one complaint after a fire is cleaned up. The smell hides in fabric, drywall, insulation, HVAC systems, and inside walls. Spraying air freshener or shampooing carpet doesn't get there. The molecules causing the smell are physically bonded to the materials, not just sitting on top of them. We use a combination of professional deodorization techniques depending on the severity: thermal fogging that mimics how smoke originally penetrated surfaces, hydroxyl generators that neutralize odor molecules at the chemical level, and ozone treatment for the most stubborn odors. Done right, smoke smell can be fully eliminated. Not just covered up.

Methods we use:

Thermal fogging (mimics smoke penetration to neutralize at the source)
Hydroxyl generators (chemical neutralization, safe for occupied homes)
Ozone treatment (most aggressive, used in unoccupied spaces)
HVAC system deodorization
Sealing of unsalvageable surfaces before paint/repair

Call 317-853-9363. We'll get the smell out

Professional smoke odor elimination and deodorization

Insurance Coordination

We work with your insurance from day one

Fire claims are some of the most complex insurance claims a homeowner can deal with. There's structural damage, content damage, additional living expenses if you can't stay in the home, smoke damage that may not be visible for weeks. We've worked with every major Indiana insurance carrier on fire claims and we know how to document things in a way adjusters need to see. We bill your insurance directly, coordinate with your adjuster throughout the job, and provide all photos, scopes, and reports needed for the claim.

Direct insurance billing

We bill your carrier, not you

Full claim documentation

Photos, inventories, scope reports

Adjuster coordination

We work directly with your insurance team

What to do in the first 24 hours after a fire

Make sure everyone is safe and accounted for

Medical attention first, always.

Don't enter the property until cleared by the fire department

Structures can be compromised in ways that aren't visible.

Contact your insurance company

Start the claim process immediately.

Call us

The faster cleanup starts, the more we can save and the lower the claim ends up.

Don't try to clean anything yourself

Wiping soot or running HVAC can permanently damage surfaces and spread smoke residue.

Document everything before cleanup

Photos of damage as it currently exists, before anyone touches anything.

Serving Indianapolis & 40 miles around

We respond to fire damage emergencies anywhere within a 40-mile radius of Indianapolis. Including Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood, Brownsburg, Avon, Plainfield, Westfield, Zionsville, Lawrence, Lebanon, Mooresville, Speedway, and Danville. Outside this area? Call us and we will find a way.