Smoke and soot cleanup in Tice, FL

Tice fire damage: what to expect

In Tice, 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.

Tice is a community along Palm Beach Boulevard (State Road 80) east of downtown Fort Myers. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 5,468 residents in Tice. The median year of construction is about 1967, so a large share of the housing stock predates modern Florida Building Code wind and water standards. Older housing in Tice often has aging supply lines, water heaters, and roofs that have been through several storms.

From board-up to odor treatment

1. Secure the building with board-up so it is closed to weather and entry.
2. Extract firefighting water and dry the structure so it does not become a mold problem.
3. HEPA-vacuum and chemically clean soot from walls, ceilings, and fixtures.
4. Take out burned or heavily smoked materials that will keep smelling.
5. Keep a full photo record and written scope for the claim.

Before we arrive

• Leave soot alone. Wiping pushes it into surfaces.
• Do not use electrical items that got wet or hot.
• Change your clothes and wash your hands after walking through soot.

Claims paperwork

Most homeowners and commercial policies cover sudden fire and smoke damage, subject to your terms. We document what burned, what smoked, and what got wet from firefighting, and you stay in control of the claim.

What the Census says about Tice housing

Population: about 5,468 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimate). Tice is about 4 miles north of Fort Myers. Median year built: 1967. That matters because older homes often have older wiring and more layers of paint and finish for soot to bond to. About 10% of housing units in Tice are mobile or manufactured homes, where smoke moves quickly through compact floor plans.

Also in Tice

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

Neighboring communities

• North Fort Myers fire and smoke
• Fort Myers fire and smoke
• Suncoast Estates fire and smoke
• Buckingham fire and smoke
• Lee County