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The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
Get your free estimateFast, Reliable Fire Damage Restoration Across Palm Beach
Fire damage restoration in Palm Beach typically runs between $2,800 and $11,500 depending on square footage, smoke penetration into custom millwork, and whether the Landmarks Preservation Commission needs to review any exterior repairs. We answer the phone live 24/7 at (728) 231-8456, and our crews can be at most Palm Beach addresses within 60 to 90 minutes for emergency board-up and smoke mitigation. Palm Beach homes are different. Mizner-era barrel tile, antique carriage-house doors, hand-carved woodwork. None of it gets fixed with off-the-shelf parts. Our Fire Damage Restoration team knows what this town’s architecture demands, and we treat every job like we’d treat our own home.
Why Tidemark Water Damage West Palm Beach Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Fire Damage Restoration Company
We’re independently owned and operated, working to the Cedarwell Care Promise, and we’ve built our reputation in Palm Beach one fire-damaged home at a time. Rick Sumner leads our team, and he’s the one who sets the standard: written price before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave. Homeowners on the island tell us the same thing: it’s the specificity that matters. Where the smoke traveled. Which walls need to come open. What gets restored versus replaced. And whether the Landmarks Preservation Commission needs to see documentation before a single barrel tile gets touched.
Every job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the restoration isn’t done right, we make it right. That’s not a tagline. It’s the only way we work in a town where the average home carries more custom finish work than most commercial buildings.
Restoration work we handle
Fire Damage Repair in Palm Beach
Fire damage repair in Palm Beach often means matching original materials on structures that predate modern building codes by sixty years, and doing it under the watch of the town’s architectural review board. When a kitchen fire scorches a Mizner-style villa on El Bravo Way or a carriage house near the Lake Trail, the repair isn’t just about patching drywall. It’s about sourcing barrel tile that matches the existing roof profile, matching stucco texture on exterior walls, and restoring smoke-damaged millwork rather than tearing it out and starting over.
Structural and Finish Repairs
We repair charred framing, replace compromised sections of roofline, and rebuild interior walls with materials that match the home’s original character. For historic doors, mantels, and built-ins, our technicians assess whether the wood can be cleaned, sanded, and refinished. In most Palm Beach homes, it can, and preserving it saves thousands compared to custom replacement.
Exterior Restoration
Stucco soffits, barrel tile roofs, and decorative concrete trim all take direct heat and smoke damage during a fire. We document pre-loss conditions with photos before any work begins, then restore each surface to match. If the Landmarks Preservation Commission needs documentation, we provide it before they ask.
Fire Damage Cleanup in Palm Beach
Fire damage cleanup in Palm Beach starts with removing what can’t be saved and stabilizing what can. Soot from a house fire doesn’t just sit on surfaces. It works into plaster, settles behind lath, and penetrates the ducts that circulate air through thick stucco walls. After a kitchen fire in a historic villa on Worth Avenue, our techs set up containment and used Dri-Eaz and Phoenix air movers and dehumidifiers to stabilize the remaining custom millwork while moisture mapping the smoke-contaminated walls. We coordinated pack-out of the owner’s art and antiques, then performed antimicrobial treatment and precise fire damage repair on the barrel tile ceiling and stucco soffits to match the original Mizner detailing, returning the home to pre-loss condition without triggering a landmarks review.
Soot and Smoke Residue Removal
We clean hard surfaces with dry-chem sponges before any wet cleaning begins, because introducing water to soot too early turns it into a smear that stains permanently. Soft goods like drapes, upholstery, and clothing get inventoried and sent for Esporta wash treatment when salvageable, which handles heavy smoke saturation without shrinking or color fade.
Smoke Odor Elimination
Odor molecules embed in everything porous. We use hydroxyl generators and thermal fogging after the visible soot is removed, and we treat the HVAC system, because smoke recirculates through ductwork for weeks if it’s not addressed. In Palm Beach’s humid air, that residual smoke also mixes with salt-laden moisture, which makes walls feel tacky and reeks for months without proper treatment.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach
We stock parts and supplies from XPOWER and B-Air on our trucks so Palm Beach homeowners aren’t waiting on shipping for a replacement air mover or dehumidifier mid-job. Our technicians are IICRC-credentialed and work with the same professional-grade equipment used by leading restoration specialists nationwide. For estate properties with larger square footage, we bring multiple Injectidry systems to dry wall cavities without gutting the plaster, which matters when the walls are original and the moldings are irreplaceable.
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AfterCommon Fire Damage Restoration Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Landmarks Preservation Commission coordination gaps. A homeowner replaces charred barrel tile or exterior stucco without documentation, then gets flagged during review and must redo the work. We file documentation first and repair once, not twice.
- Hidden moisture inside thick stucco walls. Water from fire suppression soaks into porous stucco and behind custom millwork. Salt-laden coastal air then accelerates hidden mold growth within 24 to 48 hours. We moisture-map walls before declaring anything dry.
- Mismatched finishes on restored woodwork. Off-the-shelf hardware or trim on a restored carriage-house door reads as an obvious repair on a high-end home. We match original profiles, species, and finish sheen so the repair disappears into the house.
- Smoke odors that return after a week. Treating only visible soot and skipping the HVAC system or wall cavities means smoke odor comes back once the house is closed up. We treat the source, not just the surface.
Pricing for Fire Damage Restoration in Palm Beach, FL
Fire damage cleanup in Palm Beach typically runs $2,800 to $5,200 for a contained kitchen or garage fire with moderate soot and smoke. Full fire damage repair that includes structural work, custom millwork restoration, and exterior matching generally ranges from $6,500 to $11,500 depending on the size of the home and whether landmark-grade documentation is required. Emergency board-up alone runs $400 to $900 for most Palm Beach properties. You get a written price before any work starts, every time. No exceptions. Call (728) 231-8456 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through exactly what we see and what it costs before you commit to anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Tidemark serves all of Palm Beach, plus West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Greenacres, and Royal Palm Beach. If you’re anywhere in the barrier island or the mainland neighborhoods just across the bridge, our crews can reach you quickly, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise applies on every job.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Fire Damage Restoration in Palm Beach
Any exterior repair on a designated historic property in the Town of Palm Beach can trigger review by the Landmarks Preservation Commission if original materials are being changed, removed, or replaced with non-matching substitutes. Interior work typically doesn’t require review unless structural elements visible from the street are involved. We document pre-loss conditions and submit the necessary paperwork before repairs begin, so you’re not facing a stop-work order halfway through. Call (728) 231-8456 to talk through your specific property.
We use non-invasive moisture mapping to find exactly where water from fire suppression traveled inside the wall, then place Injectidry systems and low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers to pull moisture through the stucco’s natural porosity without opening the wall unless necessary. Custom millwork gets stabilized with targeted drying mats rather than being exposed to high heat, which would cause warping and cracking that can’t be reversed. The goal is drying past the tide mark, the line where moisture stopped, so nothing hidden comes back later.
Yes. Salt in the coastal air accelerates corrosion on exposed metal elements like fasteners, door hardware, and electrical connections, and it speeds up mold growth in any fire-damaged area that retained moisture. After a fire, that salt air can turn minor smoke residue into a sticky, corrosive film on surfaces. We treat affected metal, clean with salt-neutralizing agents where appropriate, and seal restored surfaces so the ocean air doesn’t undo the work. If you’re within a few blocks of the beach, this is a standard part of our process, not an add-on.
In most Palm Beach homes, yes. We assess the millwork’s condition before recommending replacement. Solid wood trim, mantels, and built-ins that suffered smoke exposure but not direct fire are usually cleaned with dry-chem sponges, then treated with an odor-neutralizing process and refinished to match. The deciding factors are how hot the wood got, whether the finish is blistered, and whether the wood itself is charred. Replacing custom millwork in a Mizner-style home is a six-figure proposition in many cases, so restoration is always our first recommendation when it’s structurally sound. Rick Sumner personally reviews every restoration decision on high-end millwork before it leaves our shop.
Call us first at (728) 231-8456. Then, if it’s safe, open windows to ventilate the space and turn off the HVAC system so smoke doesn’t circulate through the rest of the house. Don’t touch or wipe any surfaces, because soot smears permanently when agitated. If electrical access is uncertain, don’t use anything until we’ve checked. We’ll arrive with board-up materials, drop cloths, and a written plan for the damage we can see, and we’ll name what needs protecting before we move a single piece of furniture.
Written by Rick Sumner, Owner at Tidemark Water Damage West Palm Beach, serving Palm Beach and the surrounding area.