Florida Restoration Specialists provides fire and smoke restoration for Lakeland, Eaton Park, and Polk County. Our team is IICRC certified in odor removal and in water damage. A fire loss is rarely only char. Smoke residue travels, and the water used to put the fire out becomes its own mitigation.
Soot, smoke, and odor
Soot on finishes is cleaned or the material is removed when cleaning will not hold. Smoke odor is treated by removing the source first, then addressing odor that remains in the structure. We do not rely on a cover scent. If smoke affected contents, we identify what can be cleaned in place and what should leave the work area.
Suppression water
Standing water and wet assemblies are handled as water damage restoration: extraction, structural drying, and monitoring. Wet materials left in place can support mold growth within 24 to 72 hours. If that condition is already present, mold remediation is scoped with the fire cleanup.
Repairs after mitigation
We hold a Florida general contractor license for restoration repairs that follow mitigation. We are backed by $4 million in insurance coverage. We bill your carrier direct and do not guarantee policy payment. Emergency water response remains available 24 hours a day at (863) 588-6617.
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Frequently asked questions
- When can restoration start after a fire?
- Restoration starts after the fire department releases the scene and the structure is safe to enter. Call (863) 588-6617 and we will coordinate the first inspection for soot, smoke, and suppression water.
- Do you remove smoke odor?
- Yes. Our team is IICRC certified in odor removal. Odor work follows removal of the soot and char that are producing the smell. A fragrance is not a substitute for source removal.
- What about water from the fire hoses?
- Water used to extinguish a fire is a water damage scope as well as a fire scope. We extract standing water and structurally dry wet assemblies. See water damage restoration for that phase of the loss.
- Will insurance pay for fire and smoke cleanup?
- We bill insurance direct and document the affected areas and the work performed. We do not guarantee what the policy will cover. Your carrier makes that decision.
