Fire Damage in Fort Myers, FL | Emergency Restoration & Cleanup
Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage has handled fire damage restoration in Fort Myers, FL for 20 years. Our sought-after teams specialize in lightning and kitchen fire cleanup, smoke and soot removal, and full rebuilds under one Florida DBPR Certified General Contractor license.
Before and After Photos of Custom Fire Damage Restoration Projects in Fort Myers, FL
Lightning Fire Damage Restoration at 2324 Caladium Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
A summer lightning strike set the new wing of this 1920s Caladium Road home smoldering, and smoke drifted through the plaster ceilings in every room. Our crew tarped the roof that night, then pulled the charred blown-in insulation and rebuilt the two ceilings the heat had cracked. Dry chemical sponges lifted soot from the remaining plaster before any wet cleaning touched it, which kept the original finish intact. A spectrophotometer match blended the new ceiling paint with the rest of the house.
Turnaround time: 9 days
Price: $9,100
Kitchen Fire Cleanup and Repair at 1731 Raleigh St, Fort Myers, FL 39916
A stovetop grease fire in this Raleigh Street bungalow burned through the upper cabinets and left a sticky film across the dining room and hallway. The homeowners wanted the new kitchen to keep the home’s older character. Alkaline degreasing and thermal fogging cleared the residue and odor first. Our project manager then sourced Shaker-style cabinets and a quartz top while a licensed electrician replaced the scorched range circuit, and the family was cooking again 4 weeks after the fire.
Turnaround time: 4 weeks
Price: $19,400
Restaurant Fire Damage Restoration at 17101 State Road 31, Fort Myers, FL 33905
A hood fire at this restaurant near the Sweetwater Landing Marina coated the dining room ceiling and exposed brick walls with soot weeks before the winter season. A certified hood cleaner serviced the exhaust system under NFPA 96 first. Our commercial crew then worked overnight shifts so the bar side could stay open. The brick got HEPA vacuuming and low-moisture sponging, and the ductwork was cleaned to the NADCA ACR standard, so the full dining room reopened on day six.
Turnaround time: 6 days
Price: $10,500
Fire Sprinkler Water Damage Cleanup at 1900 Virginia Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
A dryer fire in this downtown high-rise condo set off one sprinkler head, and water reached the unit below before the system shut off. Our technicians extracted water from both units within hours and packed out the smoke-filmed clothing and electronics. Dehumidifiers ran until the moisture meters read dry. The condo association received a dated moisture log for each unit, and a rigid metal dryer vent replaced the crushed foil duct behind the machine.
Turnaround time: 5 days
Price: $4,500
Lightning, Kitchen and Electrical Fire Damage Restoration in Fort Myers, FL
Fire causes in Fort Myers follow the city's weather and its building stock. Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage sees three patterns more than any others, and each one calls for a different recovery plan.
Lightning Fire Damage Restoration Through Storm Season
Lightning fire damage restoration keeps our Fort Myers crews busiest from June through September.
Climate data compiled by WeatherPages puts the city at about 89 days a year with thunder close enough to hear, the most in the nation, and strikes often ignite attic framing before anyone smells smoke.
Our technicians trace scorched trusses and damaged wiring with thermal cameras. The crew then coordinates with Florida Power & Light before anyone restores service to the house.
Kitchen Fire Cleanup and Grease Fire Recovery
Kitchen fire cleanup makes up the largest share of our Fort Myers house fire calls, which lines up with the NFPA's finding that cooking causes more U.S. home fires than anything else.
Grease fires leave a sticky protein residue on cabinets and range hoods that smears when someone wipes it with plain water.
Our crew degreases surfaces with alkaline cleaners, replaces scorched cabinet boxes and seals smoke-stained ceilings before repainting. Most single-kitchen jobs wrap up cleaning within two or three days.
Electrical Fire Damage Restoration in Older Neighborhoods
Electrical fire damage restoration often starts in houses built during the 1920s and 1930s, when Dean Park and Seminole Park first filled in.
Original cloth-insulated wiring and undersized panels in those homes struggle under modern air conditioning and appliance loads.
Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage brings in licensed electricians to rewire burned circuits.
Meanwhile, our carpenters preserve original heart pine floors and plaster details wherever the fire left them sound.
Smoke Damage Cleanup Services and Odor Removal in Fort Myers, FL
Smoke travels much farther than flames, especially in Fort Myers homes where air conditioning runs most of the year in a city averaging 75.4°F. Our smoke damage cleanup services cover every surface the smoke touched:
- Soot removal from walls and ceilings with dry chemical sponges before any wet cleaning
- Smoke damaged cabinet cleaning with degreasers matched to each finish
- Smoke damaged carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning through hot water extraction
- Air duct cleaning after fire, including coils, blowers and return plenums
Our odor team runs hydroxyl smoke odor treatment in occupied homes and condos, since hydroxyl generators work safely around people, pets and plants. In vacant units, thermal fogging smoke odor removal reaches deep into closets, cabinets and wall cavities.
Commercial Fire Damage Restoration From the River District to RSW
Fort Myers draws visitors year-round, and Southwest Florida International Airport served more than 9.3 million passengers in 2018. That traffic keeps hotels, restaurants and offices running hard, so commercial fire damage restoration in Fort Myers has to work around businesses that want to stay open.
Restaurant and Hotel Fire Damage Restoration
Restaurant fire damage restoration in the historic downtown River District often involves century-old buildings with shared walls and tight alley access.
Hotel fire damage restoration picks up near the airport and JetBlue Park, where Boston Red Sox spring training fills rooms every February and March.
Our commercial crew works overnight and section by section, so dining rooms and guest floors reopen in stages instead of all at once.
Office Fire Damage Restoration and Document Recovery
Office fire damage restoration in Fort Myers regularly involves law firms, title companies and medical practices clustered near the Lee County Justice Center downtown.
Fire damaged document restoration matters most in those offices, where original client files rarely exist in a second copy.
Our team vacuum freeze-dries soaked paper through a specialized drying partner and returns every box in its original filing order.
Firefighting Water Damage Cleanup and Structural Drying in Fort Myers, FL
Hose streams and sprinkler heads often leave more damage than the fire itself, and the Fort Myers climate makes that water harder to remove. The city receives about 67% of its 57 inches of yearly rain between June and September, when outdoor humidity rarely drops.
Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage handles water extraction after fire within hours, then sets dehumidifiers and air movers for structural drying after fire. Our technicians log moisture readings daily until framing, drywall and subfloors read dry.
Fire Damaged Contents Restoration for Seasonal and Year-Round Residents
Census figures show about 20.9% of Fort Myers housing units sat vacant in 2020, many of them seasonal homes owned by winter residents. A fire in one of those homes can smolder unnoticed, and the owner often lives hundreds of miles away.
Our contents team handles the contents pack out after fire, a room-by-room photo inventory and climate-controlled contents storage after fire while owners manage things remotely. Furniture restoration after fire, smoke damaged clothing cleaning and fire damaged electronics restoration all happen before belongings come home.
Fire Damage Reconstruction Services for Historic and Post-Ian Properties
Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic damage across Fort Myers on September 28, 2022, and many homes rebuilt since then carry newer roofs, wiring and impact windows. Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage rebuilds to the current Florida Building Code while matching the finishes in undamaged sections.
- House reconstruction after fire, from framing through final paint
- Fire damaged drywall replacement and fire damaged flooring replacement
- Electrical repairs after fire and plumbing repairs after fire through licensed partners
- Trim and millwork matching for older homes along McGregor Boulevard, where Thomas Edison's royal palms earned Fort Myers the nickname "City of Palms"
Emergency Board-Up, Roof Tarping and Exterior Fire Cleanup in Fort Myers, FL
From October through May, Fort Myers usually sees less than 3.5 inches of rain a month, and dry spells raise the brush fire threat around the city's edges.
Our crews handle emergency board up after fire, window board up after fire and emergency roof tarping after fire to protect open structures from weather and trespassers.
Fire ash cleanup services and exterior fire cleanup cover stucco, pool cages, gutters and driveways. Crews finish that work before the next afternoon storm streaks soot across the property.
What a Fort Myers Fire Damage Restoration Estimate Covers
Every fire damage restoration estimate from Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage starts with a walkthrough at the Fort Myers property. Owners and adjusters receive:
- A room-by-room scope with photos and moisture readings
- Separate line items for cleaning, contents, drying and rebuilding
- Direct coordination with the insurance adjuster on scope and supplements
- A written timeline for each phase of the job
Fire Cleanup Services Near Fort Myers, FL
Our crews cross the Edison Bridge and Caloosahatchee Bridge daily to reach North Fort Myers, and they cover neighboring Cypress Lake, Iona and Fort Myers Beach to the southwest.
Inland, Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage serves Lehigh Acres, Buckingham and Caloosahatchee, while teams to the south handle calls in Estero and Bonita Springs. Island owners on Sanibel and Pine Island receive the same 24 hour fire cleanup service as mainland neighbors.
Schedule Fort Myers Fire Damage Restoration With a Local Crew
Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage answers calls from Fort Myers homes and businesses day and night. Book a walkthrough and receive a written fire damage restoration estimate the same day.
Why Choose Trusted Cape Coral Fire Damage for Your Cape Coral, FL Property
- Locally owned in Cape Coral since 2006
- Florida DBPR Certified General Contractor license
- IICRC Certified Firm with FSRT-trained technicians
- Licensed Florida mold remediation when roof leaks soak interiors
- Dispatch staffed 24/7 by our own team across Cape Coral and its surrounding areas