Same-day soot mapping, moisture readings, and insurance-ready scope
Fire Damage Assessment and Inspection in west palm beach
Fire Damage Assessment and Inspection in west palm beach is the first call you make after the trucks leave. We walk every room, test what looks fine, and hand you a written scope your adjuster can use. If your kitchen, attic, or HVAC took smoke, you need numbers, not guesses. We give you both.
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What's included
What Our Fire Damage Inspection Includes
Every inspection covers a full walk-through, moisture and thermal testing, soot mapping, air quality checks, and a written scope. Add-ons like mold remediation or content pack-out are quoted separately if the findings call for them. You will know exactly what is covered before we start.
Full Room-by-Room Walk
We inspect every room, closet, and attic space. Charred structural framing, soot residue, and water damage from firefighting all get documented with photos and notes. No room gets skipped, even if the door was closed.
Thermal and Moisture Testing
Thermal imaging cameras find heat damage behind walls. Moisture meters map trapped water in insulation, subfloor, and framing. Both are non-invasive, so we do not tear anything open until the readings tell us where to look.
Soot and Odor Mapping
We grade soot residue on drywall, paint, and contents using soot sponges and test patches. Odor sources get traced to charred framing, ductwork, or insulation. This mapping drives the cleanup plan and the insurance scope.
Air Quality Check
We test for soot particles and smoke odor compounds in the air. If levels are high, we recommend air scrubbers and hydroxyl generators. You get a clear answer on whether it is safe to stay in the home during cleanup.
Written Report and Scope
Within 24 hours you get a report with photos, moisture readings, soot grades, and a line-item scope built in Xactimate. We walk you through it by phone. Your adjuster gets the same document, which speeds up approval.
Board-Up If Needed
If the inspection finds an open roof, broken windows, or a compromised door, we board up and tarp before we leave. That protects the property from rain and theft while your claim is processed. No extra trip, no extra wait.
Service overview
What Fire Damage Assessment and Inspection in west palm beach Covers
Fire Damage Assessment and Inspection in west palm beach is a room-by-room evaluation that separates what burned from what only looks dirty. We check charred structural framing, probe drywall for hidden fire damage behind walls, and run thermal imaging cameras across ceilings to find heat pockets the eye misses. Moisture meters track water damage from firefighting that soaks insulation and lumber. We log soot residue on every surface, test ductwork for HVAC smoke contamination, and photograph it all for your claim.
Most west palm beach calls start the same way: a kitchen fire damage or electrical fire damage that got put out fast, then a week of smoke odor that will not leave. Florida humidity makes it worse. Soot binds to damp drywall and primer, and mold growth after fire can start inside wet wall cavities in 24 to 48 hours. That is why we inspect within hours of your call, not days. If you are searching for a fire damage inspection near me in Palm Beach County, this is the page to bookmark.
How we workWe verify the cause, compare realistic options, and confirm the repair before we leave.
The service timeline
Our Fire Damage Inspection Process
The process flexes to the condition, but these checkpoints keep decisions clear.
Call and Dispatch
You call, we ask three questions: what burned, how long ago, and is the power off. We dispatch a technician with thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters. Typical arrival in west palm beach is 60 to 90 minutes. If the roof is open, we tarp it before we start the inspection.
Exterior and Structural Walk
We start outside. Roof shingles, soffits, and attic vents get checked for roof fire damage and heat travel. Inside, we probe charred structural framing with pry bars and drywall saws where needed. You get a straight answer on what is sound and what has to come out.
Moisture and Air Testing
Firefighting water hides in insulation, subfloor, and wall cavities. Moisture meters map it. We check ductwork and HVAC filters for smoke contamination, then set air scrubbers with HEPA vacuums if air quality is a concern. This step usually takes 45 to 60 minutes.
Soot and Odor Mapping
We wipe test patches with soot sponges to grade residue on drywall, paint, and contents. Charcoal filters and hydroxyl generators get placed based on what we find. Every reading and photo goes into your file. This is the part adjusters care about most.
Written Report and Scope
Within 24 hours you get photos, moisture readings, soot grades, and a line-item scope. We walk you through it by phone and answer questions. If you want us to handle the cleanup and rebuild, we schedule it the same call.
Tools & methods
Tools and Methods We Use
Purpose-built equipment, used by trained technicians, so the job is done accurately the first time.
Thermal Imaging Cameras
Find heat damage inside wall cavities and ceilings without tearing anything open. We use them on every inspection to locate hidden fire damage behind walls.
Moisture Meters
Map water damage from firefighting trapped in insulation, subfloor, and framing. Readings tell us where to dry and what to replace.
Air Scrubbers and HEPA Vacuums
Pull soot particles out of the air during and after inspection. We set them when air quality testing shows elevated soot levels.
Hydroxyl Generators
Neutralize smoke odor at the molecular level. Safer than ozone for occupied spaces, and effective on deep odor in framing and contents.
Ozone Generators
Used in unoccupied spaces for severe odor. We run them after cleanup to kill odor compounds that hydroxyl alone cannot reach.
Charcoal Filters
Absorb lingering odor in HVAC systems and closed rooms. We place them in ductwork and air returns after smoke contamination is confirmed.
Drywall Saws and Pry Bars
Open walls where thermal or moisture readings look off. We probe charred structural framing and check for hidden damage behind drywall.
Use cases
When You Need a Fire Damage Inspection
These examples show how the service framework adapts rather than forcing every call through one repair.
Electrical Fire in El Cid
An outlet fire tripped the breaker and scorched the wall. The homeowner was not sure if the wiring behind the wall was safe. Thermal imaging showed heat damage 4 feet up the stud bay. → We opened the wall, replaced the charred framing and wiring, and documented everything for the claim. The adjuster approved the full scope in three days. The wall was rebuilt and painted to match.
Commercial Fire on Clematis Street
A small fire in a restaurant kitchen filled the dining room with smoke. The owner needed to reopen fast. Soot coated the ceiling tiles and the HVAC return. → We inspected after hours, mapped the soot, and scoped the cleanup in Xactimate. The claim was approved in two days. Ductwork was cleaned, ceiling tiles replaced, and the restaurant reopened in 16 days.
Problems we solve
Problems Our Fire Damage Inspection Solves
Most fire damage is not what you see. It is what is behind the drywall, inside the ductwork, and under the floor. Our inspection finds it before it becomes a bigger claim.
Smoke odor that keeps coming back
We trace odor to the source: charred framing, contaminated ductwork, or soot on insulation. Then we set hydroxyl generators and charcoal filters aimed at the right spots. The smell goes away because the source is gone.
Hidden fire damage behind walls
Thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters find heat pockets and trapped water without tearing the house apart. We probe with drywall saws only where readings look off. You get proof, not guesswork.
Insurance claim denied or underpaid
We build Xactimate-compatible scopes with room-by-room photos and soot grades. Your adjuster gets what they need to approve the full scope. Most of our west palm beach clients see approval in days.
Mold growth after fire
Our inspection maps every wet cavity with moisture meters. If growth is found, our Florida Licensed Mold Assessor and Remediator handle it. We dry and verify before walls go back up.
How much does a fire damage inspection cost in west palm beach?
Most residential inspections run $250 to $650 in 2026, and commercial walk-throughs run $500 to $1,200 depending on square footage. If you hire us for the cleanup or rebuild, we credit the inspection fee toward the job. Insurance often covers the inspection as part of the claim.
How long does a fire damage assessment take?
On-site work takes two to four hours for a typical west palm beach home. Larger commercial properties can take six to eight hours. You get the written report with photos and scope within 24 hours of the walk-through. If you need it faster for an adjuster visit, tell us when you call.
Can I stay in my house after a small fire?
Sometimes, but it depends on air quality. If the fire was contained to one room and our air testing shows safe soot levels, you can often stay. If HVAC smoke contamination spread through the ductwork, we recommend leaving until air scrubbers and hydroxyl generators clear the air. We tell you straight after testing.
Do you find hidden fire damage behind walls?
Yes. We use thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters to find heat damage and trapped water inside wall cavities. We also probe with drywall saws where readings look off. Hidden fire damage behind walls is the number one thing that turns a small claim into a big one, so we check every wall that had fire on the other side.
Related services
Related Services
Emergency Fire Damage Restoration
When the inspection finds active damage, we move straight into emergency restoration. Board-up, water extraction, and soot stabilization start the same day. Our west palm beach crew keeps the damage from spreading while your claim is processed.
24/7 Fire Damage Cleanup
Inspection findings drive the cleanup plan. We schedule soot removal, debris hauling, and air scrubbing around your adjuster visit. Our line is answered 24/7, and we work nights and weekends so your cleanup does not stall.
Residential Fire Damage Restoration
Most of our west palm beach inspections are single-family homes and bungalows. We document everything from kitchen fire damage to attic fires, then rebuild what the fire took. One crew from assessment through final paint.Ready when you are
Get Your Fire Damage Assessment and Inspection in west palm beach
Call now and we will dispatch a certified technician with thermal imaging and moisture meters. Same-day inspections across Palm Beach County. You get a written report within 24 hours, and we credit the inspection fee if you hire us for the cleanup.
Talk with the local team
Request Fire Damage Assessment and Inspection
Reach us any hour at +15615627610. A live dispatcher takes your address, the extent of the fire, and whether the structure is safe to enter, then sends the nearest crew. Most west palm beach addresses see a truck within 60 to 90 minutes.