# Fire damage restoration services

> Smoke cleanup, soot removal, odor removal, firefighting water drying and board-up for Fort Worth homes. How each service works and when you need it.

URL: https://firedamagerestorationfortworth.com/services/  
Section: Home > Services  
Last updated: 2026-10-31

Disclosure: Fire Damage Restoration Fort Worth is a call-in referral service. Your call is connected to an independent, licensed local contractor who speaks with you on that call; we do not perform the work ourselves.

A fire restoration is several jobs in one. These pages explain each service, how it is done and how it fits with the others, so you know what to expect when you call.

## Which service do you need first?

Most fire jobs need several of these services, and the order matters. If the roof or windows are open, [board-up](https://firedamagerestorationfortworth.com/services/board-up-and-tarping/) and tarping come first so weather cannot add damage. If firefighters used water, extraction and drying start right away, because the EPA advises drying materials within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold. Smoke and soot cleanup follow, starting with dry removal, and odor treatment comes after the residue is gone.

If you are not sure where your home stands, call. The contractor you speak with can help you sort out what is urgent and what can wait, based on what you describe.

## All fire restoration services

Choose a service to read how it works in Fort Worth homes.

- [Board-Up and Tarping](https://firedamagerestorationfortworth.com/services/board-up-and-tarping/): Broken windows, doors and roof openings secured with plywood and tarps so weather and intruders stay out while the claim moves.
- [Odor Removal](https://firedamagerestorationfortworth.com/services/odor-removal/): Smoke odor traced to its source and removed, with deodorizing and sealing only after the residue that causes it is gone.
- [Smoke Damage Cleanup](https://firedamagerestorationfortworth.com/services/smoke-damage-cleanup/): Smoke film on walls, cabinets, ductwork and contents, cleaned by method and surface rather than one product for everything.
- [Soot Removal](https://firedamagerestorationfortworth.com/services/soot-removal/): Black soot on ceilings, walls, brick and fixtures removed dry first, then cleaned by surface so stains do not set.
- [Water Damage From Firefighting](https://firedamagerestorationfortworth.com/services/water-damage-from-firefighting/): Water from hoses and sprinklers extracted and dried fast, with moisture mapping so wet framing and subfloors are not sealed in.

## Services and when they apply

| Service | When it is needed | Timing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board-up and tarping | Open roof, broken windows, forced doors | As soon as the house is released |
| Water damage from firefighting | Wet floors, walls, ceilings or crawl space | Within the first days |
| Soot removal | Black residue on surfaces | After water work starts |
| Smoke damage cleanup | Film and residue through the house | Alongside soot removal |
| Odor removal | Smell lingers after cleaning | After residue is removed |

## Not sure which service you need?

Questions about services? Call and talk it through with an independent local restoration contractor on that same call.

## Talk to someone

Call (817) 753-1164 (+18177531164). Your call connects to an independent local contractor who speaks with you on that call.