Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration · Gadsden & Oxford, ALChar out. Soot gone. Rooms back.
Kitchen fires, electrical fires, smoke through the whole house. Call any hour and we come.
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
The fire is out. The damage is not.
When the fire department leaves, the hard part starts.
Soot covers walls, ceilings and everything in the room.
Smoke goes where the fire never did.
It soaks into drywall, insulation and framing.
Wiping the surface does not reach it.
We tear out what burned, clean and seal what stays, and rebuild the rooms.
When to call
What a fire leaves behind.
Any one of these is worth a call to (256) 624-8206. We answer 24 hours.
Soot on walls and ceilings
A black or gray film on walls, ceilings and fixtures. Wiping it only smears it deeper.
Charred drywall, wood or trim
Burned material holds smoke and cannot be cleaned back. It has to come out.
A smoke smell that will not leave
The smell sits in drywall, insulation and ductwork. Air fresheners only cover it up.
Residue around the vents
If the HVAC ran during or after the fire, soot rides the ducts into other rooms.
Wet walls and floors
Putting out a fire soaks the house. That water has to be dried or mold can follow.
How we handle it
How a fire job goes.
- 01
You call, we come
Call (256) 624-8206 any hour.
We walk the house, see how far the soot and smoke went and explain what comes next.
- 02
Tear out the char
Burned drywall, insulation, carpet and wood come out.
We cut back to solid material, so nothing smoky is left in the walls.
- 03
Clean the soot
Walls, ceilings, floors and framing that can be saved get cleaned.
Soot is removed, not painted over.
- 04
Seal and deodorize
Cleaned framing and surfaces get sealed, so old smoke smell does not bleed back through.
Then we deodorize the rooms.
- 05
Rebuild the rooms
New drywall, mud, paint, trim, flooring and tile.
You get back finished rooms, not a gutted house.
Fire and storm scenes on this page are stock photography. Photos tagged “AQR job” are ours.
Close to home
Older homes, Gadsden to Talladega.
Many homes around here are older brick ranches, crawlspace houses and mobile homes.
A kitchen fire in a ranch and an electrical fire in a mobile home are different jobs.
We work across Etowah, Calhoun, St. Clair and Talladega counties, day or night.
Fire & Smoke help by town
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in every town we cover:
Google reviews
What customers tell Google.
Rated 5.0 from 9 Google reviews. Read them all.
Josh is a great guy to do business with. He is very responsive, communicative, and trustworthy when it comes to mold remedy, home repairs, or anything you may need. He is a great worker and does great work with everything he does. If you’re needing a contractor to complete any type of job - Josh is the man for it. You won’t be disappointed. 10/10 recommend.
As a mortgage lender, I refer my own clients and business partners to AQR and can speak from both personal and professional experience — Joshua is reliable, responsive, and provides great service! I can confidently say the quality, integrity, and customer care are top-notch. He has pride in his work and I couldn’t be prouder to support a business that treats people right every time! Highly recommended!
What should I do after the fire department leaves?
Do not wipe the soot. Wiping smears it into walls and fabric.
Do not run the HVAC or fans. They push smoke and soot through the house.
Change your clothes before you go back in, so you do not carry soot room to room.
Take photos of every room before anything is moved, then call us.
Is the food in my kitchen safe to eat?
Do not eat food that was exposed to smoke or heat.
When you are not sure, throw it out.
Can the smoke smell really be removed?
Yes, but it has to be removed from where it settled.
Smoke settles into drywall, insulation and framing.
Material that cannot be cleaned gets replaced. Paint alone does not fix it.
Do you give free estimates?
Yes. Call (256) 624-8206 and we will come look at it.
Filing an insurance claim? Tell us when you call.
Related
Often comes with it.
Mold Remediation
A musty smell, growth on a baseboard, a damp closet. We contain it, cut it out and rebuild.
See how we handle it
Storm Damage Repair
Wind, fallen limbs, a leaking roof line. We help keep the weather out, dry it and rebuild.
See how we handle it
24/7 Emergency Service
Water pouring in, a burst pipe, fire just out or a storm hole. We are open 24 hours.
See how we handle itOpen 24 hours, 7 days
Call about fire & smoke. We pick up.
Water, fire, smoke, mold or a storm. Call any hour, or send the form and we will call you back.
(256) 624-8206