Residential Fire Damage Restoration

Waller Construction provides fire damage restoration services in Polk County, FL, and Hillsborough County, FL

If your home or business has been damaged by fire and smoke, we know the right steps to resolve the problems and leave you with a safe, comfortable, and beautiful living environment.

The Waller team has completed thousands of fire damage restoration projects in the Lakeland, FL and Tampa, FL regions since 1961. We’re a Florida-licensed general contractor you can count on for fast response and expert work.

After the Fire

Once a fire has been safely put out, the first 24 hours are very important. This is the time to prevent further damage from smoke and water. Waller Construction is on-call for emergency fire damage restoration.

Inspection and Estimate/report

We’ll start with an inspection to determine how much damage there is to your property.

This includes taking detailed photos and taking detailed measurements so that we can create a thorough sketch of the home. We also inspect:

Trusses and framing: to see if there is charring/alligatoring
Materials: We also look to see how the home was built originally - for instance plaster walls/ceilings are much more likely to hold smoke odor than drywall
Electrical: we check the condition of the wiring/panel for damage
Water damage: many times the damage created from the water used to put out the fire is just as significant or worse than the fire damage itself

We then complete a detailed line by line estimate that will also include: detailed photos, detailed sketch drawings, engineered drawings or letters with recommendations (as needed), lab testing for any contaminated materials (as needed), remediation protocols (as needed). It is important to us that we compile a full report on your property that is comprehensive in nature.

Insurance

Waller has been working with insurance companies for 6 decades and we continue to assist our clients in working out agreements with insurance companies on property claims that are fair and comprehensive. We work hand in hand with your insurance company to come up with an estimate that can be agreed on by all parties. We also provide insurance companies with more than just an estimate. We provide detailed all encompassing reports that provide detailed information to your insurance company. At Waller we work with our clients and their insurance companies to work out an agreed upon scope and pricing - and because of that our clients are well taken care of by their insurance companies.

Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration

A property damaged from fire suffers not only damage from the fire but also from heavy smoke as well as the water that is sprayed into the property by the firemen. The aftermath of a fire is unique because many times the home or business is instantly unusable due to the direct damage, the heavy soot, the heavy odor, and water damage. After a fire, Waller can help you:

We immediately assess the damaged structure
We consult with engineers and architects regarding structural damage
We often take carbon sampling and work with an independent lab to ascertain how far the soot traveled
We take detailed photos, measurements, and create a diagram of your property
Once we have gathered the data we need on the extent of damage and have an understanding of the scope of work, we can proceed with our restoration:
Inventory, cleaning, moving, and storage of your contents (any that can be salvaged)
Demolition of materials directly damaged by the fire.
Demolition of damaged/porous soot contaminated materials (drywall, flooring, insulation, flooring, etc.).
Cleaning of all areas using special equipment to remove soot
Application of specialty encapsulating sealants to wall framing, trusses, decking, etc.
Application of deodorizing fog that is used to access small cracks and crevices.
Inspection upon completion and additional swab sampling of surfaces to confirm no additional remediation is necessary.

Working with Waller for Fire restoration

Waller Construction is a Florida general contractor that’s been owned and managed by our family for more than six decades. We have a multitude of experience in working with our clients and their insurance companies and working out agreements so that our clients are well taken care of.

We also know how to work in compliance with state and local building codes, and we know how to add an artisan’s touch to make our finished work look absolutely stunning.

Call us for fast service after the fire

If your home or business has suffered fire/smoke damage, Waller is ready to help you. You can call us or use the convenient contact form and we can reach back out to you and help.