Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Greater Des Moines
After the fire department leaves, soot, smoke odor, and water from firefighting efforts are usually still there. Des Moines Water Damage restores structures and belongings after fire damage across the metro.
Part of Des Moines Water Damage — 24/7 restoration dispatch for the Greater Des Moines metro.
Fire and smoke damage restoration covers soot cleanup, smoke odor removal, structural repair, and restoring salvageable belongings after a fire. Des Moines Water Damage coordinates this work across the Greater Des Moines metro, with a free damage assessment to start.
Fire Damage Doesn’t End When the Flames Do
Soot is acidic and keeps damaging surfaces the longer it sits. Smoke odor works into fabric, drywall, and HVAC systems. And water used to fight the fire adds a second layer of damage on top of the first.
What you’re dealing with
- ✓Soot residue staining walls, ceilings, and belongings
- ✓Persistent smoke odor throughout the home, including in HVAC ducts
- ✓Water damage from firefighting efforts on top of fire damage
- ✓Uncertainty about what belongings can actually be saved
How we solve it
- ✓Prompt soot and residue cleanup before it sets further into surfaces
- ✓Deep odor removal, not just masking the smell
- ✓Water extraction and drying alongside fire damage repair
- ✓Assessment of contents to identify what can be cleaned and restored
Fire & Smoke Services We Coordinate
From immediate soot cleanup to restoring the structure and contents.
Fire Damage? Call Once It’s Safe.
Soot and water cleanup should start as soon as possible. Free assessment, 24/7 across the metro.
How a Fire Damage Call Works
You call, we answer
Once it’s safe to be in the home, we schedule an assessment.
Damage documented
The team documents soot, odor, water, and structural damage for your insurance claim.
Cleanup begins
Soot and residue are cleaned, and odor removal treatment starts.
Restoration completed
Structural repairs are completed and salvageable contents are cleaned and returned.
Why Fire Damage Cases Choose Us
Full-scope work
Soot, odor, water, and structure handled together, not piecemeal.
Insurance documentation
Thorough records to help support your claim.
Free assessment
A clear scope before deciding on next steps.
Licensed & insured
Crews carry the coverage this kind of work requires.
Call for Fire Damage Restoration When
- ✓A fire has been extinguished and the home is cleared by the fire department
- ✓Soot residue is visible on walls, ceilings, or belongings
- ✓Smoke odor lingers after the initial cleanup
- ✓Firefighting water has soaked carpet, drywall, or furniture
- ✓You’re unsure which belongings can be cleaned versus replaced
Serving the Greater Des Moines Metro
We dispatch across the whole metro — Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Waukee, Clive, and the surrounding suburbs.
Fire & Smoke Damage Questions, Answered
When can restoration start after a fire?
Can smoke odor really be removed?
Will my belongings be a total loss?
Do you work with insurance after a fire?
Is the water damage from firefighting handled too?
Get Your Free Fire Damage Assessment
One call starts the documentation and cleanup process — no obligation.
Proudly serving the Greater Des Moines metro as Des Moines Water Damage — see our full service area.