Free visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
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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AfterTrusted Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration for East New York Homeowners
Fire damage in East New York doesn’t wait for business hours, and neither do we. Wade’s Restoration has been answering calls from homeowners in East New York, Jamaica, and Canarsie since 2007, and when your kitchen fire leaves soot up the walls or a smoldering electrical panel fills the house with that acrid smoke smell, you need someone who will actually pick up the phone. Call (363) 300-2771 right now and you’ll get Wade himself, not an answering service. We do emergency board-up, smoke and soot removal, odor deodorization, and full structural fire repair, and we’re usually on the road to East New York within the hour.
Wade Ferris founded this company because he watched too many families get quoted one price on the phone and a different one when the national chain’s crew showed up. That doesn’t happen here. The price Wade quotes is the price you pay, in writing, before any work starts. And every fire and smoke restoration job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. In writing, on your contract.
We’re IICRC-certified, RIA-affiliated, and IFA-recognized, and we bring professional-grade drying and deodorization equipment from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix to every job. But equipment only matters if the person running it knows what they’re doing. Wade does. Ask anyone on your street.
Call (363) 300-2771 for a free estimate. No trip charge inside our own county. No pressure. Just a straight answer about what your house needs.
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What Our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Service Includes
Fire damage is never just one problem. You’ve got the obvious burn damage, the soot that gets into every crevice, the smoke odor that settles into drywall and carpet pad, and often water damage from the fire department’s hoses. Here’s exactly what we handle for East New York homeowners, and how each piece works.
Fire Damage Cleanup
We start by removing charred materials, debris, and anything the fire rendered unsalvageable. This means burned drywall, ruined insulation, scorched framing, destroyed flooring, and any contents that can’t be restored. Wade’s crew hauls it out, documents everything for your insurance adjuster with photos, and gets the space ready for structural repair and rebuilding.
Smoke & Soot Removal
Soot is corrosive. Left on surfaces, it etches into glass, stains painted walls yellow, and eats away at metal fixtures within days. We use specialized soot sponges, HEPA vacuums, and chemical cleaning agents matched to the type of soot your fire produced – wet soot from smoldering fires needs different treatment than dry soot from fast-burning ones. Every surface gets cleaned, not just the ones you can see.
Odor Removal & Deodorization
Smoke odor lives in places you can’t see: inside wall cavities, under floorboards, in the fibers of your upholstery. Masking it with air freshener doesn’t work. We use thermal fogging, ozone treatment where appropriate, and hydroxyl generators to neutralize odor molecules at the source. Wade takes air quality readings throughout the process so you know the air is actually clean, not just smelling better temporarily.
Contents Cleaning & Pack-Out
Your furniture, clothes, dishes, books, and keepsakes – we pack them out, clean them properly, and store them until your home is ready. Some items can be restored on site; others come back to our facility for ultrasonic cleaning, ozone treatment, or specialized dry cleaning. We inventory everything with photographs so you know exactly what left your home and exactly what comes back. Nothing disappears into a black hole.
Emergency Board-Up & Tarping
A fire often takes out windows, doors, and sections of roof. In East New York, you can’t leave your home open to weather, vandals, or animals. We arrive with plywood, tarps, and the tools to secure your property the same day. This is also an insurance requirement in most policies – you have a duty to prevent further damage, and a proper board-up is the first step.
Structural Fire Repair
Once cleanup and mitigation are done, we rebuild. Framing, drywall, flooring, roofing, electrical, plumbing, paint – Wade’s Restoration handles the full reconstruction so you’re not juggling three different contractors. We’ve been doing structural repairs in East New York and the surrounding neighborhoods for 29 years across the broader team, including our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Howard Beach, and Wade personally walks every job before we call it finished.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Over the years, Wade’s crew has worked in homes with just about every brand of HVAC system, water heater, and appliance you can name. When we’re doing fire restoration, we regularly run equipment from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix for drying and air scrubbing – these are commercial-grade machines built for restoration work, not the rental units you’d find at a hardware store. We maintain them properly and we know how to use them in tight East New York rowhouses and basement apartments where airflow is a challenge.
We don’t care what brand of furnace or water heater is in your home. What matters is that we understand how smoke travels through ductwork, how soot settles on different materials, and how to restore your systems without breaking them further. Whether you’ve got a newer high-efficiency unit or an older model that’s been in the house for decades, we’ve dealt with it. And the same applies to the building materials we work with: plaster walls, drywall, hardwood floors, tile, whatever your home is made of, we know how to clean it and rebuild it.
Signs You Need Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Right Now
Some signs are obvious. Some aren’t. Here are the ones that tell you to call Wade today, before the damage spreads or the smell settles in for good.
- You can still smell smoke days after the fire. If the odor is still there 48 hours later, it’s not going away on its own. Smoke particles have settled into porous surfaces – drywall, insulation, upholstery, carpet – and they’ll keep off-gassing for months unless they’re treated properly. The longer you wait, the harder the odor is to remove.
- Soot is visible on walls, ceilings, or around vents. Soot isn’t just ugly. It’s acidic. It corrodes metal, permanently stains paint, and breaks down fabrics. If it’s around your HVAC vents, it means it’s in your ductwork too, and every time the heat or AC kicks on, you’re circulating those particles through the house.
- Walls or ceilings near the fire feel soft or show water stains. Fire hoses put out a lot of water, and that water soaks into drywall, insulation, and subfloor. Unmitigated water damage leads to mold within 48 to 72 hours. A fire restoration job almost always involves water damage restoration as well.
- Paint is blistering, yellowing, or peeling in rooms far from the fire. Heat travels. So does smoke. Blistered paint in a hallway or upstairs bedroom is a sign that the fire’s reach extended further than you thought. That hidden damage needs to be assessed and repaired before it turns into bigger problems.
- Your insurance adjuster is asking for documentation. If you’re filing a claim – and most East New York homeowners do – the insurance company needs photos, moisture readings, and a detailed scope of loss. Wade deals with adjusters directly, and he documents everything from day one. If you’re getting pushback or confusion from your carrier, call us. We know how to communicate with them in their language.
Our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Process - Step by Step
Here’s exactly what happens when you call Wade’s Restoration after a fire in East New York. No mystery, no surprises, no crew showing up unannounced to do work you didn’t approve.
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You call, Wade answers. Call (363) 300-2771 any time, day or night. You get a live person, usually Wade himself. You’ll describe what happened, and he’ll tell you honestly what needs to happen next, including whether you need emergency board-up before anything else can move forward.
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Assessment and written scope. Wade comes out, walks the property with you, and documents the damage with photos and moisture readings. He uses a moisture meter to check every affected wall, floor, and ceiling, and he logs every reading. You get a written scope of work with a real price before any work begins. If you’ve already got an estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion. No trip charge inside our own county.
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Mitigation and board-up. We secure the property, remove standing water if the fire department left any, and start soot removal and deodorization immediately. This is the phase where speed matters most – every day soot sits on your walls and belongings, the damage compounds.
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Contents pack-out and cleaning. We inventory, photograph, and pack out salvageable belongings. Items are cleaned on site or at our facility depending on the extent of contamination. You get a full manifest so nothing is unaccounted for.
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Structural repair and final walk-through. We rebuild what the fire destroyed, from framing to finishes. Before we call the job done, Wade walks the property with you, reviews the moisture log, and makes sure everything meets his standard. Then the 90-Day Done Right Promise kicks in: if something’s not right, he’s back to fix it.
How Much Does Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Cost in East New York?
Fire and smoke restoration costs in East New York vary as much as the fires themselves. A small kitchen fire with light soot damage throughout one room and a smoke odor issue might run between $2,500 and $6,000 depending on the extent of cleaning and deodorization needed. A more involved fire with structural damage, water damage from fire suppression, and full contents pack-out can range from $10,000 to $40,000 or more. That’s a wide range because every fire is different.
What affects the price: the square footage affected, whether the HVAC system needs cleaning, the type of soot, the amount of content restoration required, whether structural members need replacement, and whether water mitigation is also required. Here’s a general breakdown:
- Emergency board-up and tarping: $400 – $1,200
- Soot and smoke cleaning (per room): $500 – $1,500
- Odor removal and deodorization: $800 – $3,000 depending on method and square footage
- Contents pack-out and cleaning: $2,000 – $8,000 depending on volume
- Structural fire repair: $50 – $150 per square foot for rebuilt areas
How to avoid overpaying: get everything in writing. Wade’s Restoration provides a written scope of work with a clear price before we start, and we don’t change the number mid-job unless you approve a change order in writing. If another company has already quoted you, bring it to us for a free second opinion. And remember: we offer $40 off any repair over $200 and a permanent Senior and Veteran 10% discount. Call (363) 300-2771 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside our own county.
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Near East New York - Our Service Area
Wade’s Restoration serves East New York and the surrounding Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods, including Jamaica, Canarsie, Glendale, East Flatbush, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill, Elmhurst, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Corona, and Spring Creek. In East New York and the immediate area, Wade can typically be on site within an hour of your call. For neighborhoods further out, plan on 90 minutes to two hours depending on traffic. Here is my cell: (363) 300-2771. Not a queue, not a call center. Wade himself answers, and he heads out to East New York himself.
Serving East New York, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the East New York 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 - Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in East New York
Fire and smoke damage restoration is the process of cleaning, repairing, and rebuilding a home after a fire. It includes removing soot and smoke residue, eliminating odors, cleaning salvageable contents, repairing structural damage, and addressing any water damage from firefighting efforts. The goal is returning your home to its pre-fire condition and making it safe to live in again. Wade’s Restoration handles every phase of this in East New York, from emergency board-up to final coat of paint.
Small jobs with only soot cleaning and deodorization can be done in 3 to 5 days. Jobs involving structural repair and full contents pack-out commonly take 2 to 6 weeks. The timeline depends on the extent of the fire, whether water mitigation is required, and how quickly insurance approves the scope of work. Wade gives you a written timeline as part of your scope of work, and he updates you throughout the job.
Costs in East New York typically range from $2,500 for minor smoke damage to $40,000 or more for fires with significant structural involvement. Every job is priced from a written scope of work, and Wade’s Restoration never changes the price without your written approval for a change order. Call (363) 300-2771 for a free, no-obligation estimate. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another company.
Most homeowners policies cover fire and smoke damage, minus your deductible. Wade’s Restoration works directly with your insurance adjuster, providing photos, moisture logs, and a detailed scope of loss in the format carriers expect. You won’t be stuck relaying messages between Wade and your adjuster. He handles that communication, so you can focus on your family and your home.
Yes. If your home in East New York is open to the elements or unsecured after a fire, Wade’s crew can be there within the hour to board up windows, tarp the roof, and secure doors. This is also an important step for your insurance claim – most policies require you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage. Call (363) 300-2771 any time, day or night, and we’ll get someone moving.
Every fire and smoke restoration job from Wade’s Restoration carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right. That promise covers the restoration work we perform, and it’s stamped on every contract. Wade stands behind his name, and his name is on the truck.
Don’t try to clean soot or smoke residue yourself – improper cleaning can set stains permanently and spread soot further. Don’t turn on the HVAC system if the fire affected the ductwork area. Don’t enter structurally compromised rooms. Gather any important documents you can safely access, and call Wade at (363) 300-2771. He’ll walk you through the next steps, and if you have questions for your insurance company, he’ll help you know what to ask.
Schedule Your Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Service in East New York Today
The smoke smell won’t go away on its own, and every day that soot sits on your walls, the cleanup gets harder. Call (363) 300-2771 right now, and Wade will give you a straight answer about what your home needs. Free estimate, no trip charge inside our own county, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every contract. Fire and smoke restoration in East New York is what we do. Let’s get you back in your home.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration, serving East New York since 2007.