Fire Damage Restoration in Columbus, OH
After a fire in your Columbus home, you need someone to take the next step with you. We answer 24/7, secure the house and start on the smoke, the soot and the water the firefighters left behind. You might be dealing with a kitchen fire that blackened one room, a furnace or dryer fire that sent smoke through the whole house, or a much larger loss. We clean what can be saved, rebuild what cannot, and work the insurance claim with you.
Updated September 2026
Fire Damage Services We Provide
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Emergency board-up of windows and doors, and roof tarping
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Removal of the water left by fire hoses and sprinklers
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Soot cleaning on walls, ceilings, cabinets and fixtures
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Smoke odor removal from framing, insulation and finishes
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Duct and HVAC cleaning after smoke has moved through the system
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Pack-out, cleaning and storage of the belongings that can be saved
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Itemized records of damaged contents for your claim
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Removal of charred drywall, insulation and flooring
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Sealing smoke-stained framing before the walls are closed up
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Rebuild work: framing, drywall, paint, cabinets and flooring
What a Fire Leaves Behind in a Columbus Home
The flames are only part of the damage. Smoke travels into closets, the attic and the ductwork and leaves an acidic soot that stains and corrodes the longer it sits. The water used to put the fire out soaks framing and flooring, and in a house with a basement much of it runs down and collects below the fire. We deal with all three at once: the burn, the smoke and the water.
Columbus winters keep furnaces, space heaters and fireplaces running for months. When a fire starts near the heating system, the blower can push smoke through the ducts, so soot turns up in bedrooms that never saw a flame. That is why we check the whole house, not only the room that burned.
What we check in every fire-damaged house:
- warningRooms and closets next to the fire, where smoke settles out of sight
- warningThe attic and the insulation above the fire area
- warningDuctwork, return vents and the furnace filter
- warningThe basement or crawl space under the fire, where the hose water collects
- warningMetal fixtures, glass and countertops that soot can etch if it is left too long
Our Fire Damage Restoration Process
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Secure the Property
We board up broken windows and doors and tarp the roof, so weather and intruders stay out. Your home is protected while the rest of the work is planned.
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Assess the Fire, Smoke and Water
We walk every room, the attic and the basement and record what burned, where the smoke went and how much water is in the structure. You and your adjuster get the same findings.
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Remove Water and Debris
Extractors and dehumidifiers deal with the firefighting water, and charred materials that cannot be cleaned come out. Belongings that can be saved are packed out and listed.
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Clean the Soot and Remove the Odor
Each surface gets the cleaning method its soot calls for. We clean the ductwork and treat the structure so the smell of smoke does not come back.
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Rebuild
We replace framing, drywall, cabinets and flooring and repaint, so you move back into a finished home, with one company from your first call to the last day.
Fire Restoration for Homes and Businesses
For your home: A fire turns your routine upside down. We explain each step before we take it, tell you what can be cleaned and what has to be replaced, and keep your belongings listed and stored until the house is ready. If you have to stay somewhere else for a while, our records help support that part of your claim.
For your business: A fire in a restaurant, shop, office or rental building stops your income as well as your work. We secure the building quickly, close off the damaged area where that is possible, and plan the cleaning and rebuild so you can reopen as soon as it is safe.
Why Columbus Families Call Doan After a Fire
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IICRC-certified technicians trained in fire, smoke and water restoration
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Licensed and insured for board-up, cleanup and rebuild work
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Locally owned in Columbus, not a national call center
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We aim to have a crew at your door within 60 minutes anywhere in the metro
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Direct billing to your insurance company, and most homeowners pay nothing out of pocket beyond the deductible
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Free estimates on the rebuild before any of it starts
How Fire Damage Claims Usually Work
Fire is covered by nearly every homeowners policy, and most policies also pay for the smoke damage and for the water used to put the fire out. Many include additional living expenses, which help with a place to stay and meals while your home is repaired. Your declarations page shows the limits for the house, your belongings and living expenses.
On a fire claim, the details decide what gets paid. We document the structure, the contents and every step of our work, and we meet your adjuster on site, so the scope is agreed before the rebuild starts.
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Room-by-room photos of the fire, smoke and water damage
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An itemized inventory of damaged and salvaged belongings
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A written scope of the rebuild for your adjuster to review
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Direct billing to your carrier for the covered work
Fire Damage Restoration Areas Around Columbus
Our fire crews serve Columbus, Franklin County and these nearby communities.
Call Us After a Fire
Call (614) 673-6985 any time, day or night. If the fire is out and you want to plan the next steps, send us a message below.
Fire Out? Call Us Before the Soot Sets In.
Soot and firefighting water keep damaging a house after the fire is out. We secure it, clean it and rebuild it, and we bill your insurance directly.