Free visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
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Fire damage restoration in Pompano Beach typically costs $3,200-$8,500 for partial-structure cleanup and smoke remediation, with full-structure rebuilds starting around $15,000. Most emergency board-up and tarping calls in Pompano Beach are answered within 60-90 minutes, and our crews are staged from our South Florida dispatch office to reach neighborhoods from Collier Manor to Harbor Village without the delays that out-of-area contractors face.
We know Pompano Beach’s housing stock intimately. The 1950s-1970s CBS block homes east of Dixie Highway, the mid-century apartment complexes along Federal Highway, and the newer construction west of the Turnpike each present different fire and smoke behavior patterns. Our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration team documents every job to IICRC and RIA standards because we’ve seen what happens when sloppy paperwork kills a homeowner’s insurance claim. Call (754) 254-1257 for a written price before any work starts.
Why DryMark Restoration Fort Lauderdale Is Pompano Beach’s Preferred Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Company
We’ve restored homes in Pompano Beach since 2011, and our file cabinets (digital and physical) contain the documentation that turned disputed claims into paid ones. Alicia Brennan founded this company after working as a claims adjuster and watching homeowners lose tens of thousands because their restoration contractor couldn’t produce a moisture log or a dated photo. That documentation gap is why The Haven Standard exists.
Our Pompano Beach customers find us through the same research process you are doing now: they read the three-star reviews, they check whether pricing is visible, and they call the company that shows its work rather than promising “peace of mind.” We have restored 12,000+ homes since 2011, every one with a written price before work started and a documented record when the crew left. Haven Standard, Clause 1: no exceptions.
Response time to Pompano Beach neighborhoods averages under 90 minutes for emergency board-up and tarping. We do not use voicemail trees; a live person answers every call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When a fire has compromised your roof or opened a wall cavity to the weather, that matters.
Local knowledge separates experienced crews from storm-chasers. Pompano Beach sits in a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone where temporary board-up and tarping must meet wind-rated specifications or fail city inspection. We coordinate permits and inspections as part of our standard scope, not as an upsell.
Our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Services in Pompano Beach
Fire Damage Cleanup
Fire damage cleanup in Pompano Beach begins with a documented photo record and a written scope before anyone touches debris. In the older CBS block homes near NE 3rd Ave and Dixie Highway, we frequently find that fire suppression water has combined with smoke residue to create acidic runoff that etches terrazzo and corrodes electrical junctions. Our crews test pH on all surfaces, classify materials by salvageability, and log each decision. Equipment includes Phoenix and Dri-Eaz dehumidification systems sized to the cubic footage of these smaller-footprint mid-century homes.
Smoke & Soot Removal
Smoke and soot travel farther than flames. In Pompano Beach’s flat-roofed CBS block construction, heat drives smoke into the roof cavity and the hollow cores of block walls, where it can linger for months without proper remediation. We use thermal imaging to trace migration paths, then deploy HEPA air scrubbers and negative air machines to establish containment. For roof cavities, we run Injectidry systems to deliver conditioned air directly into the sheathing space. Daily moisture readings and psychrometric data - temperature, relative humidity, and vapor pressure differential - are logged and delivered to you and your adjuster.
Odor Removal & Deodorization
Lingering smoke odor in Pompano Beach homes usually means someone skipped the roof cavity or the block wall interior. Surface cleaning with standard deodorizers fails because the source remains. Our odor removal protocol includes thermal fogging for porous materials, ozone treatment for unoccupied spaces, and hydroxyl generation for occupied areas where ozone is not safe. Each method is documented with before-and-after readings. We do not declare a job complete until odor readings meet IICRC standards, and we put that in writing under our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Contents Cleaning & Pack-Out
After a fire on a Pompano Beach property, contents decisions are often made under pressure and regretted later. Our pack-out service inventories every item with photo documentation, cleans salvageable contents off-site using ultrasonic and specialized textile methods, and stores them in climate-controlled facilities while structural work proceeds. You receive a written inventory with condition ratings. This documentation protects both your personal property claim and your ability to dispute an adjuster’s total-loss designation.
Emergency Board-Up & Tarping
Emergency board-up and tarping in Pompano Beach is not a temporary fix; it is a code-compliance step in a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Standard plywood and blue tarp will not pass inspection here. We install wind-rated temporary openings and reinforced roof protection that satisfies local building officials and your insurance company’s duty-to-mitigate requirements. Every board-up is photographed, measured, and written into the scope before installation begins.
Structural Fire Repair
Structural fire repair for Pompano Beach’s CBS block homes requires different sequencing than wood-frame reconstruction. Block walls must be dried to specific moisture content before re-stuccoing, or the new finish will fail. Roof decks on flat or low-slope structures need vapor-barrier assessment after heat damage. We coordinate with local structural engineers and specialty terrazzo restorers who understand Pompano Beach’s housing stock. The written scope specifies each trade, each material, and each inspection checkpoint.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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Our equipment inventory includes Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, and XPOWER dehumidification and air-moving systems, maintained on a documented schedule and sized to the specific cubic footage and material composition of each Pompano Beach job. We do not deploy underpowered equipment and hope for the best. For roof cavity drying on flat and low-slope structures, we stock Injectidry panel systems and the specialized attachments needed for the compact attic spaces common in 1960s construction east of Dixie Highway. Parts and replacement components are held locally, so a failed fan or saturated filter does not stall a dry-down.
Common Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Problems We See in Pompano Beach Homes
- Wind-rated board-up skipped on temporary openings. In Pompano Beach’s HVHZ, standard plywood board-up fails inspection and leaves the structure exposed to the next storm. We see this after almost every major fire when homeowners hire the first contractor with a truck. Our board-up meets wind-load specifications from day one.
- Smoke odor trapped in flat roof cavities. The low-slope roofs over eastside Pompano Beach homes create shallow attic spaces where heat and smoke collect against the sheathing. Surface cleaning of interior rooms misses this entirely. We thermal-image every roof cavity and specify cavity drying in the written scope.
- CBS block moisture hiding behind apparently dry surfaces. Concrete block wicks water vertically and holds it invisibly. After fire suppression, a wall that reads dry on the interior face can contain saturated cores. We core-test block walls and run aggressive dehumidification until readings stabilize, not until the surface looks dry.
- Terrazzo floors damaged by hasty tear-out. Original terrazzo in Pompano Beach’s mid-century homes can often be salvaged with proper slab drying and specialty grinding. Out-of-town crews tear it out because they do not know the local restorers who can save it. We document the floor condition and consult specialists before recommending removal.
Pricing for Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Pompano Beach, FL
Fire and smoke damage restoration pricing in Pompano Beach reflects the specific challenges of local construction and code requirements. Emergency board-up and tarping with wind-rated materials typically runs $1,800-$4,200 depending on opening count and roof area. Smoke and soot remediation for a partial-structure fire in a single-family CBS block home averages $3,200-$6,800. Full-structure odor removal including roof cavity treatment and block wall drying ranges $5,500-$12,000. Structural fire repair and reconstruction starts at $15,000 and is scoped in writing after engineer assessment.
Factors that move these ranges: the extent of fire suppression water intrusion, the presence of original terrazzo requiring specialty restoration, the need for HVHZ-compliant temporary openings, and the complexity of contents pack-out. Every job receives a written price before work begins, with no scope-creep additions once the crew is inside. Haven Standard, Clause 1. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written estimate.
Call (754) 254-1257 for a written estimate at no charge.
We Also Serve Cities Near Pompano Beach
Our crews respond throughout Broward County from our South Florida dispatch office, including Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Margate, Deerfield Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. Each city’s building codes, housing stock, and inspection requirements shape how we scope and document work. We do not paste the same protocol across zip codes.
Serving Pompano Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pompano Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach is classified as a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and local building code requires all openings to meet wind-load specifications even for temporary protection. Standard plywood board-up will fail inspection and can expose your structure to further damage. Our temporary installations are engineered to HVHZ standards and documented for your insurance file. Call (754) 254-1257 for a written scope.
Pompano Beach’s dense canal network keeps the water table critically high across the entire city, not just near the Intracoastal. After fire suppression, moisture wicks upward through concrete slab foundations and CBS block walls even in homes with no visible flooding. This extends drying protocols and requires more aggressive dehumidification than comparable jobs in higher-elevation areas like Margate or Coconut Creek. We log daily moisture readings until block cores and slab perimeters stabilize, not until surfaces appear dry.
Yes, in most cases. Original terrazzo in Pompano Beach’s 1950s-1970s homes is non-porous and does not absorb smoke compounds the way carpet or wood does. However, smoke residue can settle in the porous grout or mortar bed beneath the terrazzo, and fire suppression water can drive odor into expansion joints. Our protocol includes HEPA vacuuming, pH-neutral cleaning, and slab drying with Phoenix dehumidification before we recommend any grinding or sealing. We coordinate with local terrazzo specialists who understand this material. Call (754) 254-1257 for an assessment.
A typical scope for these homes includes: engineered assessment of block wall integrity, core moisture testing, roof deck inspection for heat damage, stucco removal and reapplication with proper curing time, replacement of wind-rated openings, and coordination of specialty terrazzo restoration if floors were affected. Each step is written, priced, and inspected before the next begins. We do not proceed on verbal authorization.
Standard homeowners policies in Florida typically cover fire and smoke damage, including emergency mitigation and structural repair, subject to your deductible and coverage limits. Documentation quality determines whether your claim is paid without dispute. Our photo records, daily moisture logs, and written scopes are formatted for adjuster review. We also offer direct coordination with your insurance company and a Free Second Opinion if you have received a competitor’s estimate. Call (754) 254-1257 to discuss your specific policy situation.
Written by Alicia Brennan, Owner at Back to Dry Restoration, serving Pompano Beach since 2011.