Fire Damage Packout
Protecting What Survived
After a fire, soot and smoke odor settle into everything left in the space — and demolition or rebuild work often means the room needs to be completely empty first. We inventory, remove, and protect your belongings so more of them come back clean.
Fire damage contents packout
Why it matters
Soot is acidic and corrosive. The longer it sits on furniture, fabric, or finishes, the more damage it causes, and wiping it without the right technique often drives it deeper into the surface. Getting contents out and professionally cleaned quickly is often the difference between an item being restored and an item being written off.
What’s included
Everything in the scope
Inventory and documentation before demolition
Critical for your claim
Protective removal
From soot- and smoke-affected areas
Soot and smoke cleaning
For salvageable furniture, textiles, and electronics Odo
Odor treatment
Removing smoke smell at the source, not masking it
Climate-controlled storage
During rebuild
Pack-back
Once your space is ready
Process
Inventory and plan
Rooms are photographed and belongings assessed for cleaning versus documentation as a loss.
Pack and remove
Contents are packed and removed before demolition begins.
Clean and deodorize
Salvageable items go through soot removal and odor treatment.
Store
Climate-controlled storage while your property is rebuilt.
Pack-back
Cleaned, restored items are returned and placed once repairs are complete.
Insurance
Working with your claim
Fire is a covered peril on virtually all homeowners and commercial policies, and that typically extends to contents packout, cleaning, and storage. We document your loss in detail — including items that can’t be saved — to support your claim.
Your policy determines coverage. We don't make coverage decisions or waive your deductible.
Questions
Common questions
Can smoke odor actually be removed from belongings, or just covered up?
It can be removed. With HEPA air scrubbing, thermal fogging, and ozone or hydroxyl treatment, smoke odor is eliminated at the source rather than masked.
What should I avoid doing before you arrive?
Avoid wiping soot off surfaces or belongings. Wiping usually drives the residue deeper rather than removing it. Leave everything in place until we can document and pack it properly.
Will everything come back, or will some things be declared a loss?
Some items won’t be salvageable, especially anything with heavy heat damage or deeply absorbed odor. We document those clearly so they’re properly reflected in your claim.
Dispatch
Find your branch
Every market runs its own crew and answers its own phone. Call the one nearest the loss.