After a fire in Goodland: board-up, soot, and odor

Fire and smoke damage in Goodland

Fire calls in Goodland often start in the kitchen, laundry room, or garage. After the fire department leaves, the building still needs securing, firefighting water removed, and soot cleaned before it etches surfaces.

Goodland is a small fishing village on the east side of Marco Island's bay waters, reached by its own road off State Road 92. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 155 residents in Goodland. The median year of construction is about 1976, so a large share of the housing stock predates modern Florida Building Code wind and water standards. Low ground near the water in Goodland has taken storm surge in recent hurricanes. Goodland has a historic or working-waterfront character, with older cottages and small commercial buildings near the water.

Insurance and your claim

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.

What to do and not do

• Keep the HVAC off until it is inspected.
• Photograph every room and call your insurer.
• Do not use electrical items that got wet or hot.

What the Census says about Goodland housing

Renters occupy about 51% of homes in Goodland; we can coordinate access with tenants and send documentation to the owner. The median home in Goodland was built around 1976 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey); older homes often have older wiring and more layers of paint and finish for soot to bond to. Roughly 53% 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. Location: roughly 18 miles southeast of Naples in Collier County.

From board-up to odor treatment

1. Board up broken windows and doors and secure the property.
2. Extract firefighting water and dry the structure so it does not become a mold problem.
3. Remove soot with HEPA vacuums and the right cleaning chemistry for each surface.
4. Remove charred or smoke-saturated materials that cannot be cleaned.
5. Treat odor after the residue is gone, with ozone or hydroxyl only in unoccupied spaces.

Also in Goodland

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

Also serving nearby

• Marco Island fire and smoke
• Marco Shores-Hammock Bay fire and smoke
• Winding Cypress fire and smoke
• Verona Walk fire and smoke
• Collier County