Fort Myers Shores fire damage cleanup

What Fort Myers Shores fire calls look like

In Fort Myers Shores, kitchen and electrical fires send smoke through open floor plans and into attics and ductwork. We board up, extract firefighting water, clean soot, and treat odor after the residue is gone.

Fort Myers Shores is a community along the south bank of the Caloosahatchee on State Road 80, east of I-75. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 5,990 residents in Fort Myers Shores. The median year of construction is about 1977, so a large share of the housing stock predates modern Florida Building Code wind and water standards. Older housing in Fort Myers Shores often has aging supply lines, water heaters, and roofs that have been through several storms.

Our fire and smoke process

1. Pull out the water from the hoses and dry walls, floors, and insulation.
2. HEPA-vacuum and chemically clean soot from walls, ceilings, and fixtures.
3. Wipe down HVAC components so the system does not keep spreading residue.
4. Deodorize at the end, never as a cover for residue, and only in empty spaces when ozone is used.
5. Photograph and document everything for your insurer.

Fort Myers Shores: local context

Median year built: 1977. That matters because older homes often have older wiring and more layers of paint and finish for soot to bond to. Fort Myers Shores is about 8 miles northeast of Fort Myers. Population: about 5,990 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimate). About 44% of occupied homes are rented, so landlords, tenants, and managers often share the call and the paperwork.

What to do and not do

• Do not go back in until the fire department says it is safe.
• Do not wipe soot; it smears and etches.
• Change your clothes and wash your hands after walking through soot.

Claims paperwork

Fire, smoke, and soot from a sudden fire are often covered, and securing the property is part of your duty to prevent further damage. We document the loss with photos and a written scope. You keep the claim.

Also in Fort Myers Shores

• Water damage in Fort Myers Shores: extraction, structural drying, and moisture mapping.
• Mold remediation in Fort Myers Shores: containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
• Storm damage in Fort Myers Shores: board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
• Emergency tarping in Fort Myers Shores: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
• Commercial restoration in Fort Myers Shores: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
• All services in Fort Myers Shores

Neighboring communities

• Verandah fire and smoke
• Olga fire and smoke
• Buckingham fire and smoke
• Tice fire and smoke
• Lee County