Water damage drying
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Mold remediation
Storm response
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The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
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A kitchen fire in Conway, a lightning strike near Lake Eola, an electrical short in a Winter Park condo: fire damage in Orlando moves fast, and so do we. Dryden Restoration Orlando has restored fire-damaged homes across Orange and Seminole counties since 2005, and we answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, at (850) 786-4472. Carl Brandt, our owner, built this company on a simple rule that has not changed in two decades: put the price in writing before a single tool leaves the truck. Our Fire Damage Restoration in Orlando work is backed by the Kingswell Guarantee, including the 365-Day Done Right Promise that says, in writing, we will come back free if any covered repair fails within a year.
Fire Damage Restoration Company
A Fire Damage Restoration Company is a licensed contractor that stabilizes a home after a fire, removes soot and smoke residue, addresses water from the fire department, and rebuilds damaged structure. You need one the day the fire is out, because soot begins etching glass and corroding metal within hours, and the water used to fight the fire starts soaking into drywall, subfloor, and framing immediately. Dryden Restoration Orlando responds to fire damage calls throughout Orlando, Apopka, St. Cloud, Deltona, and Winter Garden, typically arriving for a same-day assessment. Most fire restoration projects in the Orlando area run between $2,500 and $25,000 depending on the size of the fire, the materials burned, and how far smoke traveled through the home. Our home base is local, not a franchise, so the crew that answers your call is the crew that shows up.
Same-Day Emergency Response
Our live dispatch team answers the phone around the clock, including holidays. When a fire happens at 2 a.m. in Casselberry or Meadow Woods, you need someone on the line, not a voicemail that calls you back after breakfast. We commit to a named arrival window before we hang up, and our technicians in Dryden uniforms arrive on time.
What Your Insurance Needs from Us
Fire damage claims go smoother when the restoration company documents everything the adjuster needs on day one. We provide photo-documented assessments, written scope-of-work reports, and direct communication with adjusters so your claim has the detail it requires. We have handled fire losses across Conway, Forest City, and Mount Dora, and we know what the major carriers expect.
Restoration work we handle
Smoke Damage Restoration
Smoke Damage Restoration is the process of removing smoke residue, soot staining, and odor from surfaces and contents before they become permanent. In our Orlando climate, smoke odor tends to linger inside closed-up homes during the long cooling season, and it re-releases every time the AC cycles. Dryden Restoration Orlando handles the full smoke recovery scope: cleaning surfaces, deodorizing fabrics and HVAC ducting, sealing affected materials, and restoring what can be saved rather than trashing and replacing everything. Smoke damage restoration in Orlando typically runs $1,800 to $9,500, with broader structural smoke issues pushing higher. We use professional air scrubbers and thermal fogging equipment the same way a fire department’s mitigation crew would, which is why our results last instead of fading back in after a month.
How Smoke Actually Behaves in Florida Homes
Smoke follows temperature and airflow, which in Orlando means it gets pulled into AC returns and redistributed through the entire house. That is why we always inspect ductwork early, often finding residue in rooms the fire never touched. Our equipment includes air movers and HEPA filtration units from the same commercial-grade product lines used in large institutional restoration work.
HVAC Duct Cleaning and Deodorization
When smoke passes through your ductwork, every furnace cycle after the fire re-circulates those particles into your living spaces. We inspect and clean the ducts, replace affected filters, and use injected deodorizers where needed. This is a part of the job a lot of companies skip, and it is exactly where recurring “we still smell smoke” complaints come from six months later.
Fire Damage Repair
Fire Damage Repair is the reconstruction work that happens after demolition and cleanup: replacing drywall, insulation, flooring, cabinetry, trim, and sometimes roof or structural members burned beyond safe use. In Orlando’s older mid-century homes around Delaney Park and College Park, fire damage repair often also involves matching materials that are no longer manufactured, which we do with a network of local salvage and millwork suppliers. Dryden Restoration Orlando handles structural repair, finish carpentry, drywall replacement, painting, flooring, and fixture installation as a single written scope. Fire damage repair in Orlando generally runs $3,000 to $30,000, driven primarily by square footage affected and whether any load-bearing components were compromised. Unlike the emergency mitigation phases, repair work is scoped, scheduled, and priced in writing like a remodel, because that is what it is.
Structural Assessment First
Before any rebuilding starts, we walk the framing with you and point out exactly what survived, what needs sistering, and what has to come out. You see the same measurements we do. The written scope references what we found, so the rebuild price reflects the actual condition of your home, not a worst-case guess.
Matching Materials in Older Orlando Homes
If your 1960s ranch near Conway or your Mediterranean revival in Winter Park has original trim, cove ceilings, or terrazzo, we source replacements that match rather than slapping in generic modern equivalents. It matters to how the repair looks in five years, and it matters to resale.
Fire Damage Cleanup
Fire Damage Cleanup is the initial emergency response: removing debris, extracting standing water, setting up drying equipment, boarding up open penetrations, and beginning the soot and ash removal that stops ongoing damage. After a fire in Orlando, especially during the June-October rainy season, an open roof or missing window becomes an active leak within hours. Dryden Restoration Orlando handles cleanup before the adjuster even asks for it: water extraction, affected-content inventory, temporary board-up, and the first pass of soot and debris removal from all surfaces. Fire damage cleanup in Orlando typically runs $1,500 to $8,000 depending on the size of the fire and the amount of water the fire department used. The goal is never a perfect finish on day one; it is stopping the bleeding by day one.
Water Extraction After Firefighting
The water used to knock down a fire does real damage of its own. In many Orlando fire losses, the water damage equals or exceeds the fire damage. We pull standing water, address what is soaked, and set up drying equipment from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix with daily moisture mapping until the structure is dry.
Protecting the Undamaged Areas
Cleanup should never make more mess. We seal off unaffected areas with containment barriers and negative air pressure so loose soot and ash do not migrate into closets, bedrooms, or your kitchen cabinets. Your home gets a cleaner outcome because we control where the dust goes instead of letting it settle everywhere.
Smoke Odor Removal
Smoke Odor Removal uses thermal fogging, ozone treatment, hydroxyl generators, and sealing to neutralize the smell at its source instead of masking it with fragrances. In Orlando’s humid conditions, smoke odor absorbs into drywall, carpet padding, and upholstery more readily, and it resurfaces whenever the humidity climbs. Dryden Restoration Orlando has been removing stubborn smoke smell from Orlando area homes since 2005, and we are honest about the one thing most companies are not: if odor is embedded in the insulation or the interior of a wall cavity, deodorizing the surface will not permanently fix it. Smoke odor removal in Orlando runs $1,200 to $6,000, with large whole-home treatments and HVAC involvement at the higher end. We use XPOWER and B-Air air filtration equipment to scrub the air while treatments work into the materials.
When the Source Is Inside the Wall
Surface treatments cannot reach odor inside an unopened wall cavity or under a sealed floor system. Our process includes a thermal imaging pass and a borescope look into suspect cavities so we can tell you, with evidence, whether the fix is deodorization or selective removal of odor-saturated material. This honesty has saved Orlando homeowners thousands by preventing unnecessary demolition.
Ozone and Hydroxyl Options
Ozone generators are powerful but require the home to be unoccupied during treatment. Hydroxyl generators are safe to run while you are home. We explain the difference, recommend the right one for your situation, and never leave you guessing about re-entry timing.
Fire and Water Damage Restoration
Fire and Water Damage Restoration is the combined response when a structure fire and the water used to fight it damage a home together. Nearly every fire in Orlando also includes water damage, because the fire department uses hundreds or thousands of gallons to knock the fire down, and then the water sits until cleanup begins. Dryden Restoration Orlando is built for exactly this: our crews carry both smoke/soot mitigation equipment and professional water extraction and drying gear on every fire call. Combined fire and water damage restoration in Orlando typically runs $4,000 to $35,000, because it involves two full restoration scopes at once. We address the water first, treat the smoke and soot second, and then repair both.
Drying Before Rebuilding
The most expensive mistake after a fire is rebuilding over a damp structure. We use psychrometric drying, meaning we measure relative humidity and moisture content in the air and in materials with instruments, not guesswork, and keep equipment running until the numbers say dry. Injectidry systems reach hidden wall and ceiling cavities where standard air movers cannot.
One Crew, One Written Scope
You do not need a water company, a fire company, a drywall guy, and a painter. Dryden Restoration Orlando manages the water removal, the soot cleanup, the drying, and the rebuild under a single written scope. Fewer handoffs means fewer places where a job falls apart or a price quietly grows.
Soot Removal
Soot Removal is the technical process of removing the fine black or brown particulate matter that fire leaves behind, using dry chemical sponges, HEPA vacuuming, and specific cleaning agents matched to the surface material. Soot is not just cosmetic: it is acidic, and within days it etches glass, pits metal fixtures, and permanently stains painted walls and ceilings if it is not addressed properly. Dryden Restoration Orlando technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained in the chemistry of soot removal for different surfaces: painted drywall, melamine, laminate, natural stone, and fabric. Soot removal in Orlando typically runs $800 to $4,000, with whole-home soot impact driving higher totals. We do not use the same wet cloth and all-purpose cleaner approach that pushes soot deeper into porous surfaces.
Why Dry Cleaning Comes First
Water and soot create a slurry that soaks into paint, grout, and fabric fibers and becomes nearly impossible to remove without damaging the surface. Our first pass is always a dry chemical sponge and HEPA vacuum approach that lifts loose soot without grinding it in. Only after the dry work is done do we move to wet cleaning agents matched to each surface.
Protecting Metal and Glass Before It Etches
Brass fixtures, stainless appliances, and window glass in Orlando homes sit in humid air even without a fire, and soot accelerates corrosion and etching in that environment. We prioritize these surfaces on day one, because 72 hours is often the difference between a clean fixture and a permanently scarred one.
Brands We Service
Dryden Restoration Orlando works on all makes and models of residential equipment affected by fire, smoke, and water, and we maintain experience with Phoenix dehumidification systems: we use their high-capacity units on larger Orlando water losses and know their controls and maintenance schedules well. XPOWER air movers and air scrubbers are another regular on our trucks, and after years of daily use, our technicians know the airflow patterns and filter changes that keep them performing. We also run B-Air filtration units on smell-sensitive jobs and Injectidry systems for cavities and behind-cabinet drying.
Whether you have a home full of equipment from one of these systems or no idea what brand anything is, we can help. The important thing is that the people running the machines understand them, and at Dryden Restoration Orlando, they are our own machines, maintained by us, run by our trained techs every day across Orlando, Apopka, and St. Cloud.
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Soot is settling on walls, counters, and furniture even in rooms far from the fire. This means smoke spread through the HVAC system or the structure. Every hour it sits, the more it etches and stains, and the more aggressive the cleanup will need to be.
- You can still smell smoke a day or two after the fire was out. Smoke odor that persists means particles are embedded in porous surfaces like drywall, carpet, and upholstery. It will not fade on its own; it will cycle back every time the humidity or the AC kicks on.
- Walls, ceilings, or floors feel damp or show water staining away from the burn area. The water used to fight the fire travels. Unaddressed moisture inside a structure leads to mold growth in Central Florida’s climate within 48 to 72 hours.
- Electrical wiring or outlets near the fire look scorched or smell like melted plastic. Heat damage to wiring is a genuine fire risk, and it requires a qualified electrician’s assessment before the room is re-energized. Do not test it yourself; call us and we will coordinate the right licensed trade.
- Windows or the roof are broken or open after the fire. Orlando’s afternoon thunderstorms turn an opening into a second water-damage event fast. Temporary board-up and tarping stop the first loss from becoming two losses.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and assessment. A live person answers at (850) 786-4472, 24/7. We ask about the fire, the affected areas, and your insurance situation, then schedule a same-day visit when needed. Before we hang up, you have a named arrival window.
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Walk-through and written scope. A uniformed Dryden technician inspects the damage, takes moisture readings, photographs everything, and reviews the findings with you on site. You receive a written scope and price before any work begins, not after.
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Emergency mitigation. We extract standing water, remove loose debris, perform the first dry-chemical soot pass on priority surfaces, and set containment and air filtration. If the structure is open, we board up or tarp to keep Orlando weather out.
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Drying and deodorization. Using Dri-Eaz and Phoenix drying equipment, Injectidry cavity systems where needed, and B-Air or XPOWER air scrubbers, we monitor moisture levels daily until the structure is dry. Then we treat for smoke odor with the methods suited to your home’s materials.
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Repair and guarantee. We rebuild what was removed, restore the finishes, clean the remaining contents, and walk you through the completed work. You receive the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if any covered repair fails within a year, we return and correct it at no charge.
How Much Does Fire Damage Restoration Cost in Orlando?
Fire damage restoration in Orlando generally runs between $1,500 and $35,000 depending on the scope. A small kitchen fire with light soot in one room and minor water from the fire department typically lands between $2,000 and $6,000. A whole-home fire with structural involvement, full smoke odor treatment, and rebuild of multiple rooms usually runs $15,000 to $35,000 or more. Between those extremes, smoke damage restoration alone in Orlando averages $1,800 to $9,500, and fire damage cleanup with water extraction runs $1,500 to $8,000.
What drives the price: how much water the fire department used, whether smoke entered the HVAC system, what materials burned (synthetic materials leave stickier, more corrosive soot), and whether any structural framing was compromised. Older Orlando homes with plaster walls or original wood trim can add labor cost for careful matching.
The best way to avoid overpaying is to work from a written scope, not an hourly bid with no ceiling. Our free estimate includes a detailed breakdown of what we will do, what it should cost, and what would change the price. You approve the number in writing before we start, and that is the number we work to. Call (850) 786-4472 for a no-obligation estimate.
Our Service Area Near Orlando
Dryden Restoration Orlando handles fire damage calls across Orange, Seminole, and Lake counties, including Fire Damage Restoration in Apopka, Fire Damage Restoration in St. Cloud, Winter Springs, Casselberry, Deltona, Winter Garden, Meadow Woods, Conway, Mount Dora, and DeBary. Most Orlando-area homes see a same-day assessment when called in before early afternoon, and our technicians carry the full mitigation setup on the truck so there is no waiting on a second trip.
Serving Orlando, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Orlando area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Damage Restoration in Orlando
Fire Damage Restoration in Orlando is the full process of stabilizing a home after a fire, removing soot and smoke residue, extracting water left by firefighting, drying the structure, and repairing or rebuilding the damaged areas. It includes odor removal, content cleaning, and coordination with your insurance claim. The goal is to return your home to a safe, livable condition with the damage addressed at its source.
Most Orlando fire damage restoration jobs take between one week and two months depending on scope. Emergency mitigation (cleanup, drying, board-up) happens within days. Structural repair and rebuild generally take two to eight weeks. Your written scope from Dryden includes a timeline, and we update you as we go.
Costs range from about $1,500 for a small, contained fire with light soot to $35,000 or more for a whole-home loss with rebuild. Our estimates are free and include a written scope with specific line items. Call (850) 786-4472 for an exact quote on your situation.
Yes. We deal directly with adjusters from major national carriers and regional Florida insurers, and we document every phase with photographs and written reports that speak the adjuster’s language. We do not bill you and leave you to chase reimbursement; we communicate directly with the claim from day one.
Yes. Our live phone line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. We give you a named arrival window on the call, and for fire emergencies in Orlando proper, we often arrive within a few hours.
Our written guarantee says that if any covered repair we completed fails within 365 days, we return and correct it at no additional charge. That includes workmanship on the repair itself. It is part of the Kingswell Guarantee, in writing, on every job.
Do not enter the damaged area until the fire department says it is safe, and do not touch or wipe soot-covered surfaces. If you can safely open windows to ventilate, do so. Take photos from the doorway if you want your own record. We handle the rest when we arrive.
Schedule Your Fire Damage Restoration Service in Orlando Today
If you are dealing with fire damage in Orlando, call (850) 786-4472 right now. We answer live, 24/7, and we will give you a named arrival window on the phone. Your estimate is free, your scope is in writing before any work starts, and every repair is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Carl Brandt, Owner at Dryden Restoration Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby communities since 2005.