Oakland County, MI
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Royal Oak, MI
After a fire in your Royal Oak home, Dry Pros handles smoke, soot, and water cleanup, secures the property, and manages the claim from start to finish. We answer 24/7 and are typically on-site within about two hours.
4.9/5 – 55 Google reviews – IICRC Certified Firm
Fire & smoke damage restoration for Royal Oak homes
Royal Oak’s older homes carry a fire risk that newer construction doesn’t. Knob-and-tube remnants, updated-over-the-years wiring, and the close spacing of homes near downtown all mean a kitchen or electrical fire can spread smoke through a house quickly – and travel to a neighboring structure faster than owners expect. Plaster walls and original woodwork also hold odor stubbornly, so surface cleaning alone rarely finishes the job.
We treat fire loss as three problems at once: the smoke and soot, the water left by firefighting, and the odor that settles into porous materials. Our crews stabilize the home, clean and deodorize salvageable surfaces and contents, and dry any water damage before it turns into mold. Throughout, we document the loss to the standards insurers expect from an IICRC Certified Firm.
What’s included:
- Emergency board-up and site stabilization
- Smoke and soot removal from surfaces and contents
- Odor neutralization and deodorization
- Water extraction and drying from firefighting efforts
Why Royal Oak calls Dry Pros
- On-site in about 2 hours, available 24/7
- IICRC Certified Firm (Applied Structural Drying)
- We bill your insurance directly and manage the whole claim
- 4.9 stars from 55 Google reviews
Royal Oak fire damage FAQ
How fast can you reach Royal Oak?
We answer 24/7 and are typically on-site in Royal Oak within about two hours. After a fire, quick board-up and cleanup limit secondary damage from soot, water, and weather.
Will insurance cover fire damage?
Fire loss is typically covered. Dry Pros bills your insurance directly and manages the full claim, so most Royal Oak homeowners just pay their deductible. We document the damage thoroughly as an IICRC Certified Firm.
Can you get the smoke smell out of an older home?
Usually, yes. Smoke odor lingers in plaster, wood, and fabrics common in Royal Oak’s older homes, so we go beyond surface cleaning with deodorization that neutralizes odor at the source rather than masking it.