Fire & smoke restoration

Fire and smoke damage restoration.

After a fire, the smoke and soot damage often reaches further than the flames. We clean it, kill the odor at the source, and rebuild.

Fire and smoke restoration cleans the soot and smoke residue a fire leaves behind, removes the odor at its source rather than masking it, and rebuilds what was lost. Smoke travels through a house and settles far from the flames, so the cleanup is usually larger than the burn itself.

Smoke goes where the fire did not

A small fire can leave smoke and soot through an entire home. It settles into walls, ceilings, ductwork, and belongings rooms away from where anything burned.

Odor is the part people underestimate. If the source is only masked instead of removed, the smell keeps coming back every time the humidity rises. Real restoration treats the source.

A kitchen gutted by fire, with soot blackening across the whole ceiling, burnt-out cabinets and a scorched cooker, and charred debris across the floor

What we do

How the work actually goes.

01

We secure and assess

We make the area safe, then map how far the soot and smoke actually traveled.

02

We clean soot and residue

Surfaces, contents, and ductwork are cleaned with the right method for the type of soot.

03

We remove the odor at the source

We treat what holds the smell, rather than spraying over it, so it does not return.

04

We rebuild

What cannot be saved is replaced, and we put the house back together.

05

We handle the claim

Fire claims are large and detailed. We document and work it with your adjuster start to finish.

Real jobs

See what this looks like on real jobs.

Our crews check jobs in from site as they work. The feed on our projects page is the live version, updated from the field rather than from a marketing folder.

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What changes the price

Honest about cost.

We do not publish a single flat number, because no two jobs are the same. What we do is give you the cash price up front, before any work, and tell you how insurance fits. These are the things that move it.

  • How far the smoke and soot spread
  • The type of soot and what burned
  • How much odor treatment is needed
  • How much of the structure has to be rebuilt
  • Contents cleaning and storage

The insurance question

Worried insurance will not cover it? That is the part we handle.

Most companies open your house up first and hand you a bill if the claim gets denied. We do it backwards on purpose. One licensed company cleans up, rebuilds, and deals with the adjuster for you.

“Being this careful has cost us work. I am fine with that.”
John Foutz, owner of Ready 2 InspectJohn Foutz, ownerFL Mold Assessor MRSA4802

UsuallyHow it usually goes

  • The crew starts tearing out walls the day they arrive.
  • A lien goes on your house from day one.
  • The claim gets filed after your home is already torn open.
  • If the insurer denies it, you are left with the damage and the bill.

With usHow we do it

  • Nothing comes out until we know who is paying for it.
  • You get the cash price up front, before the claim.
  • We lay out every outcome, including if insurance pays nothing.
  • We run the claim end to end, and only start once you are covered.
The fire is one room. The smoke is the whole house. If you only mask the odor, it comes back every humid day. We treat the source.John Foutz, owner · MRSA4802 · MRSR4767

Questions people ask

Fire & smoke restoration, answered.

Because the source of the odor was masked, not removed. Smoke residue settles deep into materials. If it is only sprayed over, the smell returns with humidity. We treat the source.

Both. We are one licensed company from cleanup through full reconstruction, so you are not coordinating a separate cleanup crew and a separate contractor.

Fire damage is typically a covered peril. The claims are large and detailed, which is exactly the kind we document and manage with your adjuster from the first call.

It depends on how far the smoke traveled and how much has to be rebuilt. We give you a written scope and timeline up front, before the work starts.

It depends on what caused it and what your policy says, and that answer is worth having before anyone opens a wall. We find out where you stand first, then run the claim end to end so you are not chasing an adjuster yourself. You also get the cash price up front, so you know the worst case in dollars from the first conversation.

You are not left with a torn open house and a bill you never agreed to. That is the whole reason nothing comes out of your house until we know who is paying for it. Most companies start demolition on day one and hand you the bill if the carrier says no. We lay out every outcome first, including the one where insurance pays nothing, and you decide from there.

Both. Drywall, tile, cabinets, counters, flooring and trim, all by the same licensed company that did the cleanup. Most restoration companies stop at demolition and hand you to a contractor you have never met, and the national franchises subcontract the rebuild by design. One company, one claim, one person to call.

John Foutz, the owner. You deal with him directly and he comes out. He holds Florida licenses as a mold assessor and a mold remediator, and work runs under his supervision rather than being handed off to a subcontracted crew you have never spoken to.

We still take the work. Not every job is an insurance job, and a cash paying homeowner is not turned away or quoted out of the running. You get the same written scope and the same price in writing before anything starts.

In their words

What people say about the work.

Three from our Google profile, which sits at 5.0 across thirty-seven reviews.

5.05.0 out of 5 from 37 Google reviews

  • 5 out of 5

    John took his time and was very thorough with the mold inspection. It turned out I didn't have any mold, and he recommended products from Amazon for some of the minor issues I did have. He was very knowledgeable, honest, and more than reasonable.

    Rumi SiddiquiJuly 2026 · Verified Google review

    Ready 2 Inspect replied

    We really appreciate the feedback, Rumi! Thank you for choosing Ready 2 Inspect Mold Services, and we're glad John could save you some stress with a clear mold inspection and some easy recommendations. Should you or your family ever need our assistance in the future, we'll be ready to help.

  • 5 out of 5

    R2I did a great job fixing the huge mess from my broken pipe. I had water damage and a lot of mold. It was a slow leak that went on for a long time. This guy found all the damage and he did everything he promised in a reasonable amount of time. He's honest and the work they did made my home safe for my family and it looks great. Hopefully, I won't ever have another leak, but if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to call again.

    Patrick RuizJune 2026 · Verified Google review

    Ready 2 Inspect replied

    Thank you so much for the detailed review, Patrick! We are incredibly glad our team could take care of that broken pipe mess and make your home safe again with our flood restoration and mold remediation services. We truly appreciate your trust in Ready 2 Inspect Mold Services, and while we hope you don't experience another leak, we are always here if you ever need us down the road.

  • 5 out of 5

    We are in awe of the work this team did. From day one, they went above and beyond to ensure we were informed and taken care of. Mold issues are stressful, but their communication made all the difference.

    John and Roberto were a godsend. They are clearly experts in their field and used specific techniques that saved us both time and money without sacrificing any quality. It is rare to find a team that balances high-level expertise with genuine care for the client.

    We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, honest, and efficient restoration work!

    Jon FrazierMay 2026 · Verified Google review

    Ready 2 Inspect replied

    Jon you have been a pleasure to work with and we appreciate you as well thank you for your positive review!

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Talk to the owner, not a call center.

Water or fire emergency, or a musty smell you cannot place. Either way, the person who answers is the person who does the work.

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