Fire, smoke, and soot · Lewisville, TX
Fire Damage Restoration in Lewisville, TX
After the Lewisville Fire Department clears your home, our fire damage restoration crew secures the property, removes the water left from firefighting, and starts on smoke and soot. One team handles board-up, cleaning, deodorizing, and rebuild.
- 24/7 board-up and tarping
- Soot and smoke odor removal
- Water from hoses dried out
- Claim documentation
After a Lewisville fire
- First responders: Lewisville Fire Department, 8 stations
- Re-entry: only after the fire officer says it is safe
- Hidden damage: firefighting water in walls and floors
- Odor window: soot etches surfaces within days
Call (940) 274-9880 any hour to start securing the property.
What fire damage restoration in Lewisville covers
A house fire leaves three kinds of damage: what burned, what the smoke touched, and what the fire hoses soaked. Most people only plan for the first one. Smoke and water often reach more rooms than the flames did.
Lewisville firefighters work out of 8 stations spread across the city, from the lake side of town to Castle Hills. A quick response saves structure, but hose lines can still put a large volume of water into walls, ceilings, and subfloors in minutes. If that water sits, it adds mold risk on top of the fire loss.
Our fire damage restoration work in Lewisville TX starts with securing the house and drying it out, then moves to soot, odor, and rebuild. You deal with one crew and one set of documents for the insurance claim.
Step by step
From fire truck to finished rebuild
Secure the site
We board broken windows and doors and tarp roof openings the same day to stop rain, theft, and animals.
Remove firefighting water
Extractors pull standing water. Wet insulation, carpet pad, and drywall below the soak line come out.
Sort and pack contents
We inventory belongings with photos. Items that can be cleaned are packed out. Items that cannot are listed for your claim.
Clean soot and smoke
Dry sponges, HEPA vacuums, and the right cleaner for each surface. Protein, wet, and dry smoke residues each need a different method.
Deodorize and rebuild
HEPA air scrubbers, thermal fogging, and hydroxyl or ozone treatment, then sealing, drywall, paint, and flooring.
Right now
What to do in the first 24 hours after a house fire
- Wait for the all clear. Do not go back in until the fire officer says the structure is safe.
- Call your insurance carrier. Ask about additional living expenses if you cannot stay in the home.
- Do not wipe soot. Rubbing spreads it and can stain paint and fabric for good.
- Skip the electronics. Do not turn on TVs, computers, or appliances that took smoke or water.
- Toss exposed food. Heat and smoke can spoil pantry and fridge items even if they look fine.
- Call us to secure the house. Board-up and tarping protect your claim as well as your home.
Smoke damage restoration in Lewisville homes and apartments
Smoke follows air flow. In a Lewisville house built in the 1980s or 1990s, that usually means the return vents, the attic, and the closets. In an apartment building, smoke can move through shared attics and wall cavities into units that never saw a flame.
We check every room, the HVAC system, and nearby units when needed. Air ducts that pulled in smoke must be cleaned, or the odor comes back the first time the AC runs in a Texas summer.
Mistakes that make fire damage worse
- Running the HVAC before the ducts and filter are cleaned.
- Painting over soot without sealing, which lets odor bleed through.
- Washing smoke-damaged clothes with regular detergent, which can set the smell.
- Leaving wet drywall in place because it looks fine on the surface.
Cost and insurance
What drives the cost of a fire claim
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| How far smoke spread | One room of light smoke is a cleaning job. Whole-house residue means sealing and repainting. |
| Firefighting water | Wet walls and floors need drying first, the same as any water loss. |
| Type of residue | Kitchen protein smoke and plastic fire soot need stronger cleaning than dry paper smoke. |
| Contents | Pack-out, cleaning, and storage add to the claim, but often cost less than replacing items. |
| Structural repair | Burned framing, roof deck, or wiring needs rebuild and may need a city permit. |
Most homeowners policies cover sudden fire, including the water used to put it out. Your deductible, contents limits, and living expense coverage vary by policy. We document every room, write an itemized estimate, and can meet your adjuster on site. For a rough range, try the insurance claim coverage estimator.
Close to Lewisville
We are based in Denton, a straight run down I-35E. We aim to reach most Lewisville fire scenes in about 60 minutes.
Water and fire under one roof
Our water drying skills matter on fire jobs, because most house fires end with a soaked structure.
Help with the claim
Photos, inventories, moisture logs, and estimates adjusters can check line by line.
Also in Lewisville
More restoration services in Lewisville
Read the full overview of our fire damage restoration service, or go back to the Lewisville water damage restoration hub. We also handle fire and smoke cleanup in Flower Mound, Coppell, and Carrollton.
FAQ
Fire and smoke damage questions from Lewisville
How soon can fire damage restoration start after the fire department leaves?
As soon as the fire officer releases the property. We can board up and tarp the same day, then start water removal right away. Soot cleaning usually follows once the structure is dry and safe.
Why is my house wet after a fire?
Firefighters use a lot of water to put out a house fire. That water soaks into drywall, insulation, and subfloors, and it has to be dried like any other water loss to prevent mold.
Can smoke odor really be removed?
In most cases, yes. It takes cleaning the residue at the source, cleaning ducts, air scrubbing, and deodorizing with thermal fogging or hydroxyl. Sealing some surfaces before painting keeps odor from coming back.
My apartment smells like smoke but the fire was next door. What now?
Tell your landlord in writing and photograph any residue. Smoke can move through shared attics and walls. The building owner’s policy usually covers the structure, and your renters policy may cover cleaning your belongings.
Do fire repairs in Lewisville need a permit?
Structural, electrical, and some plumbing repairs usually do. Lewisville Building Services issues permits. We will tell you which parts of your rebuild likely need one.