Fast, Reliable Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Across Roswell
Fire and smoke damage in Roswell homes usually means three problems at once: charred materials, smoke that has worked its way into every porous surface, and water from the fire department’s hoses soaking through floors and drywall. A typical full-scope fire restoration in Roswell runs $3,500 to $12,000 depending on square footage, the severity of smoke penetration, and whether structural materials need replacement. Our crews serve 30075, 30076, and 30077 out of our Atlanta office, and we can have someone on site in Roswell within about an hour of your call. If you’re standing in a house that smells like an electrical fire right now, call (888) 690-3757.
Why Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta Is Roswell’s Preferred Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Company
Wade Ferris started this company in 2007, and he still answers his own phone. That matters in Roswell, where homeowners along Willeo Road, Azalea Drive, and the historic district near Canton Street have learned to look for a real local name before letting anyone inside. When fire damage hits a 1991 home off Crabapple Road or a 1987 ranch in the Mountain Park area, the homeowner needs someone who knows that house was built with hardboard siding over OSB sheathing, not someone reading off a national call-center script. Our crews know every major neighborhood in Roswell, from Martins Landing to Historic Roswell to the river-side streets off Riverside Road.
We’ve worked in Roswell long enough that the addresses repeat. That’s the advantage of an owner-operated restoration outfit. Wade’s name is on the truck, his license number is published, and he’s going to run into you at the Kroger on Woodstock Road eventually. That accountability matters more than any star rating from a stranger. If something isn’t done right on a fire job, we come back and make it right, in writing, under our 90-Day Done Right Promise. No national chain is going to give you that. Call (888) 690-3757 and you’ll talk to a live person, day or night.
Our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Services in Roswell
Fire Damage Cleanup
Fire damage cleanup in Roswell typically runs $1,800 to $5,500 for a contained kitchen or garage fire, and more when structural framing is compromised. We remove charred debris, assess load-bearing framing, and stabilize what can be saved. Roswell’s 1980s and 1990s wood-frame homes often hide fire damage behind wall cavities, so we open walls to inspect before sealing anything back up. No surprises later, because we document everything with photos and walk you through the scope before work starts.
Smoke & Soot Removal
Smoke and soot removal in Roswell runs $1,200 to $4,000 depending on how far the smoke traveled. Soot from a synthetic-material fire is greasy and bonds to paint, trim, and ceiling texture within hours. Our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration team uses HEPA vacuuming, dry-chem sponges, and professional-grade cleaning agents to lift soot from hard surfaces and porous materials alike. We also check what’s behind the walls, because Roswell’s humid climate accelerates odor re-release when soot particles stay trapped.
Odor Removal & Deodorization
Odor removal in Roswell typically runs $900 to $3,200, and it’s the step most often done wrong. We don’t mask smoke smell with fragrance. We use hydroxyl generators, ozone where appropriate, and thermal fogging that recreates the exact chemical state of the smoke particles so they neutralize instead of just retreating for a few weeks. In Roswell’s 1983-1998 housing stock, smoke odor usually hides behind hardboard siding and in fiberglass insulation batts, which means the real work happens in the wall cavities. If your neighbor’s restoration crew “deodorized” her house and it still smells like a campfire every humid August, call (888) 690-3757.
Contents Cleaning & Pack-Out
Contents cleaning and pack-out in Roswell runs $1,500 to $6,000 depending on volume and whether items need special handling. We inventory, photograph, clean, and store your belongings while structural repairs happen. For Roswell homeowners with antiques, family documents, or irreplaceable furniture, we can do ultrasonic cleaning and ozone chamber treatment on site or at our facility. Every item gets its own documentation trail, and you get a written scope before anything leaves your house.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Roswell
We run professional-grade equipment from the brands restoration contractors actually trust: Dri-Eaz desiccant and LGR dehumidifiers, Phoenix air movers, and XPOWER axial fans. These are not rental-counter machines. They’re commercial units built to run for weeks if needed, and we keep replacement parts stocked in our Atlanta office, which means no waiting on parts when your Roswell home needs drying immediately after fire suppression. We’re IICRC-certified, RIA-affiliated, and IFA-recognized, which means our drying protocols meet the highest industry standards. Wade brings equipment that works, and he brings the moisture log to prove it.
Common Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Problems We See in Roswell Homes
- Repeat odor in 1980s-90s hardboard-siding homes. Smoke penetrates the OSB sheathing behind Masonite siding, and out-of-area crews never address it. The smell comes back within weeks. Our crews dry the cavity with Injectidry panels before sealing with odor-blocking primer.
- Elevation Certificate delays in riverside neighborhoods. Homes along Willeo Road and the Chattahoochee corridor in 30075 often sit in FEMA flood zones. Fulton County requires an Elevation Certificate before structural fire repair permits are issued. Out-of-area storm-chasers skip this step and the rebuild stalls for months. We coordinate the documentation directly with your adjuster.
- Cracked plaster in Historic Roswell homes. Pre-Civil War and early-1900s structures near downtown have plaster-over-lathe walls. Standard drying protocols crack them and push smoke deeper. We use slower, controlled drying and wall-cavity techniques designed for old-growth lumber and fragile plaster.
- Storm-damaged roofs after fire suppression. Roswell’s spring convective storms drop large pines and white oaks onto rooflines, and a fire-damaged roof is even more vulnerable. We provide emergency board-up and tarping within hours, not days, so the next thunderstorm doesn’t finish what the fire started.
Pricing for Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Roswell, GA
Here’s what Roswell homeowners should expect for common fire and smoke services:
- Emergency board-up and tarping: $400-$1,200
- Smoke and soot removal (single room): $1,200-$2,800
- Full-house odor removal with thermal fogging: $2,500-$5,500
- Contents cleaning and pack-out: $1,500-$6,000
- Full structural fire repair (kitchen fire, typical): $6,000-$18,000
What moves the number is whether smoke reached the wall cavities, whether floodplain documentation is needed, and whether the home has hardboard siding trapping moisture against the sheathing. We give a written scope before any work starts. No phone quote that changes at the door. Estimates in Roswell are free, and we offer a no-trip-charge policy inside our own county. Call (888) 690-3757 for an exact quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Roswell
Our crews regularly work in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, and Sandy Springs, in addition to Roswell. Response times to those areas run 60 to 90 minutes from our Atlanta office. If you’re anywhere in north Fulton County or the surrounding corridor, we’ll be there.
Serving Roswell, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Roswell area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Roswell
If your home sits in a FEMA flood zone along the Chattahoochee River or Willeo Creek, Fulton County requires an Elevation Certificate before issuing permits for substantial structural repair after a fire. We coordinate that documentation directly with your insurance adjuster and the county floodplain administrator so your rebuild isn’t stalled at the permit office. Call (888) 690-3757 and we’ll walk you through the exact paperwork for your property.
Because smoke particles penetrate the OSB sheathing behind the original hardboard or Masonite siding, and crews that never open the wall cavity never remove them. Roswell’s warm, humid summers then re-release those trapped particles. We open the cavity, dry it with Injectidry panels, and seal with an odor-blocking primer. That is the difference between a deodorization that lasts years and one that fades in six weeks.
No. Plaster-over-lathe walls in Roswell’s pre-Civil War and early-1900s structures crack easily under aggressive drying, which drives smoke deeper into the wall assembly and makes restoration harder. We use slower, controlled drying with equipment matched to the wall type, and our techs are trained on old-growth lumber framing. The same protocol does not work on a 1990s sheetrock wall and an 1890s plaster wall.
During Roswell’s April and May convective storm pattern, when heavy rain and falling pines are common, board-up work needs to be done the same day and tarping needs to be storm-rated. We use reinforced poly sheeting and mechanical fastening that holds in 40-plus mph wind gusts. We also document everything with photos for your insurer. Call (888) 690-3757 and we’ll have someone out within about an hour.
Homes along the river corridor often have concurrent smoke damage, water intrusion from fire suppression, and elevated indoor humidity from the floodplain environment. We inventory and photograph every item, run smoke-affected textiles through ultrasonic cleaning or ozone chambers where appropriate, and store everything at controlled humidity until the structure is rebuilt. You get the full documentation log at the end. Call (888) 690-3757 for a free contents assessment.
If your Roswell home has fire or smoke damage, call (888) 690-3757. We answer live, 24/7, and Wade will be there himself. Free estimates, written scopes, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every fire job.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration, serving Roswell and the surrounding north Fulton County communities.