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The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
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Fire damage in a Tampa home moves fast, even after the flames are out. Soot settles into drywall within hours, smoke odor works into fabrics and ductwork, and the water used to fight the fire starts soaking through flooring and framing. Keegan Restoration Tampa has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2005, and we respond to fire damage calls across Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace, and Town ‘n’ Country with a live person answering 24/7. Led by Shane Pruitt, our crews run every job to The Garrison Standard: a written price before work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a full-year written guarantee on every repair. Call (850) 367-1316 now and we’ll get a technician to your door inside the window we give you.
Fire Damage Restoration Company
Fire Damage Restoration Company is the trade term for a firm equipped to handle the full aftermath of a structure fire: board-up, debris removal, smoke and soot mitigation, structural drying, content cleaning, and reconstruction. You need this level of service when a fire has affected more than a single appliance and left residue, odor, or water damage behind. Keegan Restoration Tampa operates as a full-scope fire damage restoration company serving the Tampa metro. Typical Fire Damage Restoration in Tampa runs $3,500 to $25,000 depending on square footage affected, severity of smoke penetration, and whether structural materials need replacement. Every scope is put in writing before any work begins.
Structural Stabilization and Board-Up
A fire compromises the envelope of your home. We board up broken windows, tarp damaged roof sections, and brace weakened framing so weather and trespassers stay out. This also keeps your insurance claim clean: documented, photographed mitigation from hour one.
Content Cleaning and Packout
Soft goods hold smoke odor long after the visible damage is gone. We pack out, inventory, and restore salvageable contents using cleaning methods matched to the material. Each item is logged with photo documentation formatted to support your claim.
Restoration work we handle
Smoke Damage Restoration
Smoke Damage Restoration is the process of removing smoke residue and odor from surfaces, materials, and air spaces after a fire. You need it whenever smoke has traveled beyond the room of origin, which in most Tampa homes means through the HVAC system, up stairwells, and into closets and drawers. Keegan Restoration Tampa handles smoke damage restoration as part of every fire job, using air scrubbers, thermal fogging, and surface-specific cleaning agents. Smoke damage restoration alone typically runs $800 to $6,000 in Tampa, based on the square footage affected and the density of smoke deposits. The Garrison Standard applies here as everywhere: written price, uniformed technicians, full documentation.
Air Scrubbing and HEPA Filtration
Airborne soot particles settle continuously after a fire until the air is mechanically cleaned. We run HEPA-filtered air scrubbers to pull particulate out of the air while we work. This cuts down on secondary damage to electronics, clothing, and furniture.
HVAC and Duct Smoke Damage
Smoke gets pulled into return vents and circulates through the whole house. We inspect and clean accessible duct runs and replace furnace filters before running the system again. Running your HVAC without this step re-contaminates cleaned rooms within days.
Fire Damage Repair
Fire Damage Repair is the structural and cosmetic reconstruction needed after mitigation is complete: drywall replacement, framing repair, flooring, electrical, paint, and trim. You need it after the cleanup crew has removed charred material and dried the space, and the home is ready to be rebuilt to pre-loss condition. Keegan Restoration Tampa performs fire damage repair under the same written-scope discipline as every other job we run. Repair work in Tampa typically runs $2,500 to $40,000 depending on how much structural material burned, whether electrical or plumbing was damaged, and the finish level of the affected rooms. We never start repair work until you’ve approved the written scope and price.
Drywall, Framing, and Finish Work
Fire-weakened framing is cut out and replaced, drywall is hung and finished to match surrounding texture, and trim is matched or milled. We repair to the existing floor plan unless your adjuster approves changes. No surprises, no scope creep without a signed change order.
Electrical and Plumbing After Fire
Heat can damage wiring insulation and solder joints even where no flame touched. We work with licensed subs to verify circuits and supply lines before the walls are closed back up. This is the part of fire damage repair that prevents a second loss six months later.
Fire Damage Cleanup
Fire Damage Cleanup is the immediate removal of charred debris, water, and loose soot that stands between you and a stable, safe home. You need it the day of or the day after the fire, before acidic soot etches glass, corrodes metal, and permanently dyes porous surfaces. Keegan Restoration Tampa performs fire damage cleanup as the first active phase of every fire restoration in the Tampa area, with technicians on call around the clock. Cleanup alone typically runs $1,500 to $8,000 in Tampa, varying with the size of the affected area and how much water from firefighting must be extracted first. The price is in writing before we touch a single surface.
Debris Removal and Charred Material Disposal
Burned insulation, drywall, and personal property gets bagged, logged for your claim, and disposed of properly. We photograph everything before and after removal. Your adjuster gets a clean, itemized record of what left the property and why.
Water Extraction After Firefighting
Fire hoses put hundreds of gallons into a home. We extract standing water with truck-mounted and portable units before drying begins. Leaving that water in place feeds mold and delaminates flooring within 48 hours in Tampa’s humidity.
Smoke Odor Removal
Smoke Odor Removal is the elimination of the lingering smell that smoke leaves in walls, floors, upholstery, and ductwork after a fire. You need it when the visible cleanup is done but the house still smells like a campfire every time you walk in. Keegan Restoration Tampa removes smoke odor using multiple methods matched to the surface: thermal fogging, ozone treatment in unoccupied spaces, and hydroxyl generators for occupied homes. Smoke odor removal in Tampa typically runs $600 to $4,500 depending on the severity of the odor and whether contents and ductwork need treatment. We put the method and the price in writing before we start, and the result is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Thermal Fogging for Porous Surfaces
Thermal fogging drives a deodorizing vapor into drywall, wood, and fabric, matching the way smoke originally penetrated those materials. It neutralizes odor at the source instead of masking it with fragrance. This is the standard treatment for medium to heavy smoke odor in finished spaces.
Sealing and Encapsulation
When odor persists in structural materials like studs and subfloor, we seal them with a specialized primer before new finish surfaces go in. This traps remaining odor-causing particles permanently. Encapsulation is the difference between a house that smells clean and one that smells clean for two weeks.
Fire and Water Damage Restoration
Fire and Water Damage Restoration is the combined service needed after a structure fire because the water used to suppress the fire often causes more secondary damage than the flames themselves. You need this dual-scope approach any time a fire department has been on scene, because soaked drywall, insulation, and flooring are already deteriorating while the smoke cleanup is underway. Keegan Restoration Tampa handles both fire and water damage restoration as one continuous scope of loss, using Dri-Eaz extraction equipment and Phoenix air movers alongside our mitigation crews. Combined fire and water restoration in Tampa typically runs $5,000 to $50,000 based on the size of the fire response and how long water sat before extraction began. For nearby areas, we also provide our Fire Damage Restoration in Clearwater.
Drying the Structure Before Rebuild
We place air movers and dehumidifiers to hit drying targets measured by psychrometrics, which is the science of air moisture, temperature, and dew point. Materials are checked with moisture meters before they’re closed in. Rebuilding over wet framing guarantees mold and odor down the road.
Working the Claim as One Scope
Fire and water damage on the same job means one adjuster conversation, not two. Our documentation covers the source of the water, the timeline of extraction, and the drying log for your insurance file. The goal is a claim that closes clean the first time.
Soot Removal
Soot removal is the careful cleaning and disposal of the fine black residue that smoke deposits on every surface it touches. You need immediate soot removal because soot is acidic: it etches glass, pits metal fixtures, and stains painted surfaces within 72 hours in humid Tampa air. Keegan Restoration Tampa performs soot removal from ceilings, walls, floors, cabinetry, and contents using dry chemical sponges, HEPA vacuums, and surface-specific wet cleaning. Soot removal in Tampa typically runs $700 to $5,000 depending on how far the soot traveled and how many rooms need treatment. Every job is documented to support your claim, and the written price stays the price.
Surface-Specific Soot Cleaning
Drywall, painted trim, sealed wood, tile, and laminate each take a different cleaning approach. Using the wrong method on the wrong surface smears soot and locks in the stain permanently. Our technicians are trained to identify the surface first and clean second.
Preventing Permanent Staining
The clock on soot damage starts the moment the fire goes out. Soot left on a surface for a week becomes a stain that no amount of cleaning will lift. Fast action is the single biggest factor in how much of your home comes back.
Brands We Service
We run Dri-Eaz extraction units and air movers on every fire and water job in Tampa. We use their LGR dehumidifiers and HEPA air scrubbers because they hold up to daily commercial use and produce drying logs that adjusters recognize without question.
Our crews train to IICRC standards for fire and smoke restoration, which sets the recognized field procedures for soot removal, odor control, and structural cleaning. We also follow RIA guidelines for contents handling and IFA references for insurance documentation. Whether your adjuster expects IICRC-standard documentation or RIA-format inventories, our reports are formatted to slot straight into your claim file.
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Your walls are wet under the smoke. Firefighting water saturates drywall and insulation fast, and Tampa humidity slows natural drying to a crawl. If your walls feel cool or damp to the touch a day after the fire, extraction and drying need to start now.
- You can smell smoke in rooms nowhere near the fire. That means smoke traveled through wall cavities and ductwork. The longer it sits, the more surfaces absorb it, and the more extensive the odor removal becomes.
- Soot is on your countertops, windowsills, or inside cabinets. Soot is acidic and starts etching and staining within days. If you can wipe a black streak with your finger, the damage is already underway.
- Your ceiling is sagging or stained above the fire room. Hot air and water vapor from the fire condense in the ceiling cavity above. Sagging indicates saturated material that can fail without warning. Don’t stand under a sagging ceiling; call us and we’ll shore it up safely during mitigation.
- Your HVAC system was running during or after the fire. Every return vent pulled smoke into the ductwork. Running the system again without cleaning recirculates soot and odor through every room. Shut the system off until it’s been inspected.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and get a live person, any time. (850) 367-1316 is answered by a real dispatcher 24/7. We take your address, ask what happened, and give you a service window. A technician from our Tampa location is on the road fast and shows up inside that window.
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On-site assessment and documentation. We walk the property with you and record everything: photographs, moisture readings, soot extent, and a room-by-room damage inventory. This is the foundation of your insurance claim, and we build it to meet adjuster expectations.
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Written scope and price before work starts. You receive a line-item scope of loss with a fixed price. You approve it in writing before a single tool comes off the truck. The price you approve is the price you pay.
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Mitigation and restoration to standard. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians handle board-up, extraction, soot and smoke cleaning, odor treatment, and structural drying. We work to IICRC procedures and use professional-grade Dri-Eaz and Phoenix equipment throughout.
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Final walkthrough and your written guarantee. We review the completed work with you against the approved scope. Then you receive the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if any repair fails within one year, we return and make it right at no charge. That’s the Garrison Standard, and it’s how we’ve operated since 2005.
How Much Does Fire Damage Restoration Cost in Tampa?
A typical fire damage restoration in Tampa runs $5,000 to $25,000, with smaller kitchen fires landing near the bottom of that range and whole-structure events going higher. We also offer Fire Damage Restoration in Largo for homes in that area. Soot cleanup alone usually falls between $700 and $5,000. Smoke odor removal runs $600 to $4,500. If the fire department put significant water into the house, the combined fire and water scope can reach $50,000 on a large single-family home. What moves the number: square footage affected, how long soot and water sat before cleanup began, whether ductwork needs cleaning, and how much structural material must be replaced. The single best way to avoid overpaying is to get a written scope of loss with a fixed price before work starts, which is exactly what we provide on every job. Your free estimate includes the full on-site assessment, a room-by-room damage inventory we format for your adjuster, and the line-item written scope. There’s no obligation and no pressure, just the numbers in black and white.
Our Service Area Near Tampa
Keegan Restoration Tampa runs fire damage restoration crews from our location serving all of Hillsborough County and the surrounding communities. We respond to Fire Damage Restoration in Clearwater across the bay, Fire Damage Restoration in Largo, and down through Brandon, Valrico, Zephyrhills, Land O’ Lakes, Holiday, Seminole, Town ‘n’ Country, and Egypt Lake-Leto. Most Tampa metro addresses see a technician inside two hours, with same-day assessment available across the entire service area. Just call (850) 367-1316 and we’ll give you an honest arrival window before you hang up.
Serving Tampa, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tampa area and know this community well, including Oldsmar Fire Damage Restoration services. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Damage Restoration in Tampa
Fire damage restoration is the complete process of returning a fire-damaged home to safe, livable condition, including board-up, debris removal, soot and smoke cleanup, water extraction, structural drying, odor removal, and repair. It starts the day the fire is out and runs until the final coat of paint dries. Keegan Restoration Tampa has handled the full scope since 2005, and every job follows The Garrison Standard with a written price and a one-year guarantee.
Most Tampa fire damage jobs run one to four weeks from mitigation to final repair. Cleanup and water extraction happen in the first two to three days, drying takes three to five days, and structural repair and finish work follow. Larger losses with significant framing or content restoration can run longer, and we’ll give you a written timeline with the scope. Call (850) 367-1316 to get a realistic schedule for your specific situation.
Expect $5,000 to $25,000 for a typical single-family home fire in Tampa, with smaller isolated fires starting lower and whole-home events exceeding the top of that range. The final number depends on square footage, water damage from firefighting, and how much structure needs replacement. We put the full price in writing before work starts, and it doesn’t change at the door. Estimates are free.
Yes. We document every job from the first walkthrough: photos, moisture readings, itemized content inventories, and drying logs formatted to drop directly into an insurance claim. We coordinate with your adjuster on scope and pricing and bill directly to your carrier when approved. The goal is a clean claim with no back-and-forth over missing documentation.
A live person answers (850) 367-1316 around the clock, including weekends and holidays. Fire damage doesn’t wait for business hours, and neither do we. A technician can be on site inside our standard two-hour window for most Tampa addresses, any hour of the day.
Every repair we perform carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If any repair fails within one year, we return and make it right at no charge. That guarantee is the Garrison Standard, and it’s been the policy on every job we’ve run since 2005.
Shut off your HVAC system if it was running during or after the fire, stay out of rooms with sagging ceilings, and don’t wipe or wash any soot-covered surfaces; wiping can drive soot deeper into the material. Open windows if it’s safe and the odor is strong. Then call (850) 367-1316 and let us handle the rest. If you need guidance over the phone while you wait, our dispatcher can talk you through it.
Schedule Your Fire Damage Restoration Service in Tampa Today
A live person answers (850) 367-1316 right now, 24/7, and the estimate is free. We’ll send a background-checked, uniformed technician to your Tampa home, put the full scope and price in writing before any work starts, and back every repair with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call today and get the crew that runs to the Garrison Standard.
Written by Shane Pruitt, Owner at Keegan Restoration Tampa, serving Tampa and the surrounding communities since 2005.