Smoke and soot cleanup
Soot cleaned by type, from dry residue to the oily film a slow fire leaves behind.
- Gray or black film on walls
- Dark streaks above vents and outlets
- Soot on cabinets and belongings
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Fire Damage Restoration in Atlanta, GA
After the fire trucks leave, we secure the house, deal with the water and soot, and build the record your insurance claim is going to need.
- Free on-site assessment
- Board-up and tarping coordinated
- Claim documentation from day one
"Very impressively removed the smell of smoke from our home which was driving us crazy."
Fire and smoke services
One team for everything the fire left behind
Fire jobs are soot jobs, smoke jobs and water jobs all at once. We handle every part of it under one roof.
Kitchen fire cleanup
Grease film, soot and extinguisher powder cleaned out, and the smell followed through the house.
- Stovetop and grease fires
- Sticky film on cabinets
- Extinguisher powder everywhere
Smoke odor removal
The smell removed at its source, not covered up, so it stays gone when the AC runs.
- Smell returns with the heat or AC
- Clothes and bedding that smell
- Fireplace backdrafts
Tarping and board-up
Openings closed through crews we trust, so rain and intruders stay out while the claim starts.
- Burned or vented roofs
- Broken windows and doors
- Property left open overnight
After the trucks leave
The fire is out. Three things are still damaging the house.
What happens in the first few days decides how much of the home and its contents can be saved.
Firefighting water
- Soaks walls, floors and insulation
- Wet drywall behind soot turns into mold within days
- We extract it and set drying equipment
Soot and smoke
- Settles on every surface and starts to stain and etch
- Travels through the HVAC into clean rooms
- We clean it by soot type and treat the odor at the source
An open house
- A burned roof or broken windows let rain in
- An empty property invites intruders
- We coordinate board-up and tarping first
Crews on call now
Free on-site assessment
You get a clear scope before work goes further.
(678) 640-3089Our process
How we handle fire damage
- 01
Secure the property
We coordinate board-up and roof tarping so weather and intruders stay out while the claim gets set up.
- 02
Document everything
Every room is photographed and the damage recorded before cleanup, so your adjuster sees the full loss.
- 03
Remove the water
Firefighting water is extracted and drying equipment set, so soaked drywall and floors do not turn into mold.
- 04
Clean soot and contents
Soot is cleaned with methods matched to its type, and contents are sorted into cleanable and non-salvageable.
- 05
Deodorize and hand off
We treat lingering smoke odor, then coordinate trusted trades for repairs and the rebuild.
What we handle
- Kitchen, garage, electrical and chimney fires
- Water and wet drywall left behind by firefighting
- Soot on walls, ceilings, cabinets and belongings
- Smoke odor carried through the HVAC into other rooms
- Board-up and tarping coordination for roofs and windows
- Contents sorting, inventory and claim documentation
Right now, if it's safe
- Do not go back inside until the fire department says the structure is safe to enter.
- Do not run the HVAC. It pushes soot and odor into every room in the house.
- Do not wipe soot off walls or furniture. Rubbing it smears the residue deeper into the surface.
- Photograph the outside and any rooms you can safely see before anything is moved.
- Call your carrier to open the claim, then call us to secure the property and start mitigation.
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What people say after their worst week
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Raizel DeitschDec 2025
Highly reccomend! We had a big smoke issue from our fireplace. Mitigate first showed up promptly when they said they would and very impressively removed the smell of smoke from our home which was driving us crazy. They put a few machines in the house and the smell was all but gone by the time they removed them after a few days. Very good communication and follow through. Great team to work with!
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Sara ChazanowJan 2026
Mitigate first were exceptional for us! Their communication an follow through is simply elite. And Moshe’s help navigating the insurance side of it was invaluable.
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abraham mogilevskyJan 2026
Mitigate First were absolute lifesavers. They showed up right when we needed them most and made a stressful situation so much easier. Their team went above and beyond, delivering exceptional work with a level of professionalism that truly stood out. Their thorough documentation even helped strengthen our insurance claim. I’m genuinely grateful for their help and can’t recommend Mitigate First highly enough to anyone looking for a trustworthy and dependable mitigation company.
Insurance
A fire claim is won on documentation
We photograph every room before anything moves, inventory damaged contents and write an itemized estimate in the same format carriers use. Customers tell us Moshe is especially strong on the insurance side, and we work directly with your adjuster. Coverage depends on your policy.
How we work with insuranceWe work with every major insurance carrier, including
In detail
Fire damage restoration in Atlanta, start to finish
Once the fire department releases the property, the damage keeps going. Water from the hoses soaks walls, floors and insulation, soot settles on every surface and starts to stain and etch, and an open roof or broken windows leave the house exposed to rain and intruders. Fire damage restoration in Atlanta has to start fast on all three fronts, and what happens in the first few days decides how much of the home and its contents can be saved.
We start by securing the property, coordinating board-up and roof tarping so the structure is protected. Then we extract the firefighting water and set drying equipment, because wet drywall behind soot turns into a mold problem within days. Soot is cleaned with methods matched to the residue: dry soot from a hot, fast fire, or oily residue from a slow, smoky one. We sort contents with you, separating what can be cleaned from what is a loss. See also smoke and soot cleanup.
A fire claim depends on documentation. We photograph every room before anything is moved, inventory damaged contents and write an itemized estimate in the same format carriers use. Customers tell us Moshe is especially strong on the insurance side, and we work directly with your adjuster. Coverage depends on your policy. When mitigation is done, we coordinate trusted trades for the rebuild. Read about insurance claims.
Questions
Fire Damage Restoration FAQ
How soon can fire damage restoration start in Atlanta?
As soon as the fire department releases the property. If you call us before that, we can be ready to secure the house the moment it is cleared. Soot and firefighting water do more damage every day they sit.
Is fire damage covered by homeowners insurance?
Fire is a commonly covered peril, but what is covered and how much depends on your policy, your limits and the cause. We document the loss in detail, work with your adjuster directly and can bill the carrier when coverage applies.
Can smoke-damaged belongings be saved?
Many can. Hard items like dishes, metal and glass usually clean well, and a lot of clothing and textiles respond to professional cleaning. Porous items that were charred or soaked may be a loss. We go through contents with you and document everything either way.
Where will we stay while the house is restored?
A fire often makes a home unlivable for a while. Check your policy for additional living expenses, which may cover a rental or hotel. We give your adjuster a clear scope and timeline so that part of the claim can move too.
Do you handle the rebuild?
We handle mitigation: securing the house, water removal, soot cleanup, odor treatment and documentation. Once that is done, we coordinate repairs and the rebuild with trusted trades, so you are not starting over with strangers.
Where we work
Fire Damage Restoration across Georgia
Our office is on Roswell Road in Atlanta, and our crews work across the metro and travel anywhere in the state.
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Once the fire department clears it, call us.
Talk to a real person right now, anywhere in Georgia. Free on-site assessment, and we work directly with your insurance company.