Fort Myers, Lee County
Fort Myers fire damage cleanup
After a fire in Fort Myers, call Aftermath at (239) 688-2880. We board up, clean soot, wipe HVAC components, and treat odor once residue is gone.
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Fire and smoke damage in Fort Myers
Fort Myers fire calls include kitchen fires in apartments, dryer and electrical fires in older houses, and smoke that travels through shared walls in condos and townhomes. In multi-unit buildings, the units next to the fire often need soot and odor work even if the flames never reached them.
Fort Myers is the Lee County seat, on the south bank of the Caloosahatchee River. Housing runs from historic homes along McGregor Boulevard and condos in the downtown River District to 1970s and 1980s subdivisions off Colonial Boulevard and newer communities to the south. The river and the low ground near it took storm surge during Hurricane Ian in 2022.
Claims paperwork
Your policy decides what is paid. We give your adjuster photos, a written scope, and a record of board-up and cleanup. We are not a public adjuster and do not take over your claim.
What to do and not do
- Wait for the fire department to release the scene.
- Do not wipe soot; it smears and etches.
- Stay away from outlets and appliances near the fire or the water.
Our fire and smoke process
- Secure the building with board-up so it is closed to weather and entry.
- HEPA-vacuum and chemically clean soot from walls, ceilings, and fixtures.
- Clean HVAC components before the system runs again.
- Remove charred or smoke-saturated materials that cannot be cleaned.
- Keep a full photo record and written scope for the claim.
Know your Fort Myers property
Median year built: 1999. That matters because older homes often have older wiring and more layers of paint and finish for soot to bond to. Roughly 12% of housing units are held for seasonal or recreational use; owners are often out of state when a neighbor's fire sends smoke into a unit. About 51% of occupied homes are rented, so landlords, tenants, and managers often share the call and the paperwork. About 34% of units are in buildings with 10 or more units, so smoke moves through corridors and shared HVAC.
Other services in Fort Myers
- Water damage in Fort Myers: extraction, structural drying, and moisture mapping.
- Mold remediation in Fort Myers: containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
- Storm damage in Fort Myers: board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
- Emergency tarping in Fort Myers: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
- Commercial restoration in Fort Myers: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
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Water, mold, fire, or storm damage. We document the loss for your insurance claim. You keep the claim.
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Standing water or an active scene? Call (239) 688-2880 now. We answer 24/7. By sending, you agree we may call or text this number about this loss.
Common questions
Fire and smoke damage restoration questions in Fort Myers
My Fort Myers condo only has smoke damage from a neighbor's fire. What now?
Smoke moves through shared walls, attics, and HVAC in multi-unit buildings. Photograph everything, report it to your insurer and the association, and call us. We clean soot from surfaces, wipe down HVAC components, and treat odor after the residue is removed, and we document the damage for your claim.
Is fire and smoke damage covered by insurance in Fort Myers?
Sudden fire and smoke damage is often covered, subject to your policy. We document the loss with photos and a written scope, and you keep the claim. We are not a public adjuster.
Do you board up after a fire in Fort Myers?
Yes. We secure broken windows, doors, and openings as the first step, so the property is closed to weather and entry while the cleanup is planned.
Why does soot need to be cleaned quickly?
Soot is acidic. On metal, stone, grout, and paint it starts to etch and stain, and the longer it sits the more has to be replaced instead of cleaned.
Can smoke odor be fully removed from a Fort Myers home?
Only if the residue is removed, not masked. The process is structural cleaning, HVAC cleaning, HEPA filtration, and odor treatment at the end, with ozone used only in unoccupied spaces.