Fire Damage Restoration in Denver Metro

Understanding Fire Damage Beyond the Flames

The visible destruction from a fire is only part of the story. In most structure fires, smoke and soot travel far beyond the area where flames actually burned, affecting rooms and contents throughout the entire property. Smoke follows air currents through HVAC ductwork, around door frames, and through any opening in walls and ceilings. It deposits a thin but highly damaging layer of soot on every surface it contacts.

This soot is not just dirt. Depending on what burned, it contains a complex mixture of acids, carbon particles, and chemical compounds that actively damage the surfaces they rest on. Protein-based soot from kitchen fires is nearly invisible but produces a powerful, persistent odor. Synthetic soot from burned plastics and electronics is highly acidic and begins etching glass, corroding metals, and permanently discoloring painted surfaces within hours of the fire. Even natural wood soot, while less chemically aggressive, penetrates porous surfaces deeply and is difficult to remove once it sets.

Then there is the water. Fire departments use hundreds to thousands of gallons of water to suppress a structure fire, and all of that water ends up inside your property. It pools in basements, saturates flooring systems, and soaks into walls and insulation. Without proper water extraction and drying, this suppression water causes its own wave of damage, including mold growth, wood rot, and electrical hazards, compounding an already devastating situation.

Our Fire Restoration Services

Colorado Rapid Dry provides comprehensive fire damage restoration that addresses every layer of damage a fire leaves behind:

• Emergency board-up and tarping — We secure your property immediately after the fire department clears it, covering broken windows, damaged roofing, and structural openings to prevent weather damage, vandalism, and animal intrusion.
• Soot and smoke residue removal — Using chemical sponges, specialized cleaning solutions, and HEPA-filtered vacuums, our technicians remove soot from walls, ceilings, trim, and structural surfaces. Different soot types require different cleaning agents and techniques, and using the wrong approach can permanently set the damage.
• Smoke odor elimination — We deploy thermal foggers, hydroxyl generators, and ozone treatments to neutralize smoke odor at the molecular level. Rather than masking the smell, these technologies break down the odor-causing compounds embedded in building materials, fabrics, and air spaces.
• Water damage from fire suppression — Our crews extract standing water, set up structural drying equipment, and monitor moisture levels to prevent mold growth and further structural deterioration. This work happens in parallel with soot cleaning to accelerate the overall timeline.
• Contents cleaning and pack-out — We inventory, pack, transport, and professionally clean your personal belongings. Clothing, documents, electronics, and soft goods are treated at our facility using specialized cleaning methods appropriate for each material type.
• Structural repair and reconstruction — From replacing damaged drywall and framing to full room reconstructions, we handle the rebuild phase so you have a single point of contact from emergency response through final inspection.

When to Call for Fire Damage Restoration

Time is critical after a fire. Contact Colorado Rapid Dry as soon as possible in these situations:

• After any structure fire — Whether the fire was contained to one room or spread through multiple areas, professional assessment and cleanup should begin the same day the fire department clears the property.
• Kitchen fires with smoke damage — Even small cooking fires produce protein soot that spreads through the home's air system and produces a persistent odor that household cleaning cannot eliminate.
• Electrical fires — Fires originating in wiring, outlets, or appliances produce synthetic soot that is particularly corrosive. Immediate professional cleaning prevents permanent damage to surfaces and electronics throughout the home.
• Furnace puff-backs — A furnace malfunction can send soot throughout the entire HVAC system and into every room connected to the ductwork. This requires full-system cleaning and deodorization.
• Smoke damage from nearby fires — Wildfires and neighboring structure fires can introduce smoke and soot into your property even without direct flame contact. Colorado's wildfire seasons have made this an increasingly common issue across the Denver Metro area.

Our Process: Complete Fire Damage Recovery

Fire Restoration Across Denver Metro

Colorado Rapid Dry serves the entire Denver Metro area from our Aurora headquarters. Our fire damage restoration teams respond to properties throughout the region, including Denver, Aurora, and Westminster. With Colorado's increasing wildfire activity and the aging housing stock across many Denver Metro neighborhoods, fire damage restoration has become one of our most critical services.

Fire recovery often involves multiple restoration disciplines. Our emergency water extraction teams handle suppression water damage simultaneously with fire cleanup crews. If moisture lingers long enough for biological growth to begin, our mold remediation specialists step in to address it before reconstruction begins. This integrated approach, with every service under one roof, means faster restoration, simpler communication, and a single point of accountability from start to finish.