Fire Damage Restoration Cost in 2026

Fire damage restoration costs $3,083 to $52,031, with a national average of $27,477 across 305 projects (Angi, September 2026). Whole-home cleanup and repair usually runs $4 to $7 per square foot. Smoke-only jobs sit near the low end, while rebuilding a home that's a total loss can reach $180 to $450 per square foot (HomeGuide).

Most fire damage restoration jobs cost $3,083 to $52,031, and the national average is $27,477, based on 305 projects (Angi, updated September 25, 2026). Minor smoke damage from a small cooking fire can run as low as $800, and a major fire with structural damage can reach $180,000. HomeGuide (December 1, 2025) puts typical restoration at $4 to $7 per square foot, or $8,000 to $18,000.

A fire leaves four kinds of damage, and each is priced separately: smoke and soot on every surface, water from the hoses or sprinklers that put it out, damaged contents, and burned structure. Angi reports that about a third of restoration projects (33.9%) involve smoke damage with little or no fire damage, and only about 10% are homes that burned down completely.

Water Damage Cleanup Crew is a referral service. Restoration companies that handle water losses usually handle fire and smoke too, and we connect you with independent local crews who board up, dry out, clean, and document the loss for your insurer. The figures below are published national ranges to plan against, not a quote.

A fire leaves four kinds of damage, each priced separately: burned structure, smoke and soot well beyond the flames, water from putting it out, and contents.

Typical national range

$3,083 – $52,031

National average $27,477 across 305 projects (Angi, Sep 25, 2026). HomeGuide's average restoration range is $8,000–$18,000, or $4–$7 per sq ft.

Fire damage restoration cost by type of work

Each kind of damage is its own line. Firefighting water ($1,000–$6,000) and soot removal ($2,000–$6,000) are usually the largest cleanup items.

Item	Typical range	Notes
Whole-home fire and smoke restoration, per square foot	$4 – $7	Per square foot, average $5.50 (Angi). A 1,500 sq ft home runs $6,000–$10,500 and 2,500 sq ft $10,000–$17,500 (HomeGuide).
Smoke damage cleanup, per room	$200 – $1,200	Per room: deep cleaning and deodorizing (Angi, Sep 25, 2026).
Soot removal	$2,000 – $6,000	Walls, carpet, furniture, and upholstery (Angi). HomeGuide's smoke-and-soot line, including contents, is $500–$5,000.
Water damage from firefighting (hoses, sprinklers)	$1,000 – $6,000	Extraction, drying, and removing ruined drywall, carpet, and insulation (Angi). HomeGuide: $2,000–$6,000.
Contents: furniture and textile deodorizing	$200 – $1,000	Angi. HomeGuide puts furniture deodorizing at $300–$1,000.
Contents: removal of items that can't be saved	$50 – $100	Per pound hauled out, as Angi publishes it. HomeGuide also prices it per pound, at $50–$125. Ask how your crew bills disposal before it starts.
Odor: ozone treatment	$400 – $800	Whole-home treatment (Angi). Thermal fogging runs $200–$600, and HomeGuide prices fogging per floor.
HVAC duct cleaning	$250 – $500	Stops the system from spreading soot and odor to clean rooms (Angi). HomeGuide: $300–$1,000.
Structural inspection	$350 – $900	Checks the roof, foundation, and electrical before rebuild (HomeGuide, Dec 1, 2025).
Rebuild: kitchen after a grease fire	$14,600 – $41,300	Angi. Restoring a fire-damaged kitchen without a full remodel averages $16,000–$20,000.
Rebuild: full home after a total loss	$180 – $450	Per square foot, "$450+" at the top (HomeGuide). Partial repairs start around $50 per sq ft.

What changes the price

Providers quote their own work — these are the factors that consistently move the number.

How much of the home is affected: whole-home work runs $4–$7 per square foot (Angi, HomeGuide), so a 2,000 sq ft home lands around $8,000–$14,000 before structural rebuild.
What burned: Angi prices a standard combustible fire at $9,000–$14,000, an electrical fire at $12,000–$23,000, and a cooking fire at $12,000–$20,000 for a 2,500 sq ft home. Grease and oil leave oily soot that takes more labor to remove.
Smoke vs. structure: smoke-only damage is mostly cleaning at $200–$1,200 per room (Angi). Once framing, roof, or wiring burns, rebuild lines like roof replacement ($5,900–$12,800) and electrical repair ($900–$3,000) take over.
Water used to put it out: firefighting water adds $1,000–$6,000 for extraction and drying (Angi), and wet materials left too long add mold risk.
Contents: deodorizing furniture and textiles costs $200–$1,000 (Angi), while hauling out ruined items is billed at $50–$100 per pound. Electronics, art, and antiques cost more to restore.
Where you live: labor is 50% to 70% of a restoration bill (Angi), so coastal states and big metros pay more. Among the states Angi lists, averages run from $58,000 in Georgia to $91,700 in California.

Smoke and soot cleanup cost

Smoke damage cleanup costs $200 to $1,200 per room (Angi, Sep 25, 2026), and soot removal across a home runs $2,000 to $6,000. HomeGuide (Dec 1, 2025) prices smoke and soot removal for walls, ceilings, and contents at $500 to $5,000. Dry soot from a fast, hot fire wipes up more easily than the oily soot from a grease or plastic fire, which needs degreasing.

Odor treatment is usually a separate line: ozone treatment runs $400 to $800, thermal fogging $200 to $600, and duct cleaning $250 to $500 so the HVAC system doesn't keep recirculating smoke (Angi).

ESTIMATE for a smoke-only kitchen fire that spread smoke to three rooms: 3 rooms × $200–$1,200 per room = $600–$3,600, plus duct cleaning at $250–$500, for $850–$4,100 total (Angi's per-room and duct figures, added low to low and high to high).

Water damage from firefighting

The water that puts out a fire is often a bigger cleanup than the fire itself. Angi prices it at $1,000 to $6,000 and HomeGuide at $2,000 to $6,000, covering extraction, drying, and removing drywall, carpet, and insulation that can't be saved.

Treat it like any other water loss: the faster it's dried, the less has to come out. Angi recommends getting moisture under control first and running drying equipment for 24 to 72 hours. Our water damage cost calculator estimates the drying portion by area and how long it's been wet.

Contents cleaning and replacement

Many belongings can be cleaned. Furniture and textile deodorizing runs $200 to $1,000 (Angi), and HomeGuide lists furniture deodorizing at $300 to $1,000. Items that can't be saved are hauled out at $50 to $100 per pound (Angi).

Some things are usually thrown away regardless of how they look: HomeGuide lists burned clothing and textiles, upholstered furniture and mattresses, cosmetics and toiletries, medicine, and food. Angi notes that an emergency pack-out service, where the crew boxes up salvageable belongings for off-site cleaning, is often covered by homeowners insurance. None of our sources publish a national pack-out price, so ask for it as its own line on the estimate.

Structural repair and rebuild costs

Once a fire damages structure, rebuild costs take over. Angi (Sep 25, 2026) lists kitchen repairs at $14,600–$41,300, roof repair at $400–$1,800, roof replacement at $5,900–$12,800, foundation repair at $2,200–$7,800, electrical repair at $900–$3,000, and floor repair at $400–$20,000.

Start with a structural inspection, $350 to $900 (HomeGuide), before anyone rebuilds. HomeGuide puts partial repairs at about $50 per square foot and rebuilding a house that's a total loss at $180 to $450+ per square foot.

How to choose a fire damage restoration company

Look for a company that handles the whole loss: board-up, water extraction, smoke and soot cleaning, contents, and documentation for your insurer. HomeGuide's checklist suggests asking whether technicians are certified by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification), whether the company works directly with your insurance company, and whether it offers 24/7 emergency service, board-up, and content cleaning.

Get a written, itemized estimate that separates cleaning, water, contents, and rebuild, and compare 2 to 3 companies when timing allows (HomeGuide). Restoration companies that do water damage usually do fire and smoke as well, so the same crew can often handle both.

Does homeowners insurance cover fire damage restoration?

Usually, when the fire was accidental. Angi says homeowners insurance will normally cover fire damage restoration in that case, though coverage depends on your insurer and policy, and you'll pay your deductible.

Upgrades are the common gap: Angi notes you may pay more out of pocket if you choose higher-end materials or change the layout during the rebuild. Call your insurer before work starts and keep the restoration company's photos, inventory, and estimate.

How we built these numbers

Every price on this page comes from a published national cost guide, named next to the figure. Where we combine figures, the result is labeled ESTIMATE and the math is shown. These are planning ranges, not quotes.

Headline range ($3,083–$52,031), average ($27,477, 305 projects), damage-type lines (smoke, soot, water, contents, odor, ducts), cost by fire type, state averages, and rebuild lines. As published by Angi's fire damage restoration cost guide, updated September 25, 2026. HomeAdvisor (updated June 20, 2026) publishes the same average and range; Angi and HomeAdvisor are the same company, so we count them as one source and cite the more recent page.

Per-square-foot rate ($4–$7), home-size table, smoke-and-soot and water lines, contents lines, structural inspection, and rebuild per square foot. As published by HomeGuide's fire damage restoration cost guide, dated December 1, 2025. Where HomeGuide and Angi publish different ranges for the same line, we show both.

Cross-check. LawnStarter's guide (updated July 30, 2026) reports a $20,470 average and a $2,900–$38,325 typical range, broadly in line with the two sources above.

Estimates on this page: the smoke-only example ($850–$4,100) multiplies Angi's per-room smoke range by 3 rooms and adds Angi's duct-cleaning range, low to low and high to high. All source pages were accessed October 18, 2026.

Limits. These ranges are national, not local, and no source we use publishes a national price for contents pack-out or board-up. Spot a wrong or outdated figure? Email partners@corneliacove.com and we'll check it against the source.

Repair or replace?

Restoration usually costs less than replacement. Angi's example: remodeling a kitchen costs $14,600–$41,300, while restoring a fire-damaged kitchen (removing soot, treating smoke, and replacing only what's beyond repair) averages $16,000–$20,000.

Restoration is the right call when the fire was put out quickly and the structure is intact. When framing is charred or the structure is compromised, replacement is the safer choice; a $350–$900 structural inspection (HomeGuide) settles it.

How location changes the number

Labor is 50% to 70% of a fire restoration bill and close to 100% of smoke-only cleaning (Angi), so local labor rates move the total. Among the states Angi lists, averages run from $58,000 in Georgia and $58,700 in Texas to $78,200 in New York and $91,700 in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does fire damage restoration cost in 2026?

Most jobs cost $3,083 to $52,031, averaging $27,477 (Angi, September 2026). HomeGuide puts typical restoration at $4 to $7 per square foot, or $8,000 to $18,000. Minor smoke damage can be under $1,000, and a major fire with structural damage can reach $180,000.

How much does smoke damage cleanup cost?

Smoke damage cleanup costs $200 to $1,200 per room, and soot removal across a home runs $2,000 to $6,000 (Angi). Odor treatment is usually extra: ozone at $400 to $800, thermal fogging at $200 to $600, and duct cleaning at $250 to $500.

What do fire damage restoration companies do?

They secure the property, extract and dry the water used to fight the fire, clean smoke and soot from surfaces and contents, remove odor, and document the loss for your insurer. Many also handle the rebuild. Ask whether technicians are IICRC-certified and whether the company bills your insurer directly.

Does insurance pay for fire damage restoration?

Usually, if the fire was accidental. Angi says homeowners insurance normally covers fire damage restoration in that case, subject to your policy and deductible. Upgrades and layout changes during the rebuild are often out of pocket. Talk to your insurer before work starts.

Can a fire-damaged house be restored, or does it need rebuilding?

Most can be restored. Angi reports that about a third of projects involve smoke damage with little or no fire damage, and only about 10% are homes that burned completely. A structural inspection ($350 to $900, HomeGuide) tells you whether the framing, roof, and wiring can stay.

Estimates only — independent local providers quote their own pricing. Data last reviewed 2026-10.

Sources

Angi: Fire damage restoration cost (updated Sep 25, 2026; 305 projects) (third-party estimate)
HomeGuide: Fire damage restoration cost (Dec 1, 2025) (third-party estimate)
HomeAdvisor: Fire and smoke damage repair cost (updated Jun 20, 2026) (third-party estimate)
LawnStarter: Fire and smoke damage restoration cost (updated Jul 30, 2026)

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