What fire damage restoration costs in Atlanta

The published ranges

National cost data is a planning tool, not a quote. HomeAdvisor's 2025 figures put most fire and smoke restoration jobs between $3,107 and $51,243, with an average of $27,175. Bob Vila's 2025 guide cites a similar spread, $2,897 to $38,461, at about $20,610 on average.

The width of those ranges is the point. A small kitchen fire that mostly left smoke is a cleaning job; a fire that reached the attic is a construction job.

The add-ons that show up on fire jobs

Fire estimates often include lines that never appear on a water job. HomeAdvisor lists these figures:

• Duct cleaning: about $250 to $500
• Thermal fogging: about $200 to $600
• Ozone treatment: about $400 to $800
• Furniture deodorizing: about $200 to $1,000
• Extinguisher residue and water cleanup: about $3,000 to $6,000, including drying and drywall repair

What moves the number

Five things decide most fire bills:

• Burned area. A one-room fire costs far less to rebuild than one that reached the attic or the roof.
• Smoke spread. Smoke in every room means cleaning every room, even where nothing burned.
• Firefighting water. Soaked ceilings, insulation and floors add extraction, drying and drywall.
• Contents. Pack-out, cleaning and inventory add labor, and some items cannot be saved.
• Permits and code. Structural and electrical repairs need inspections and may need upgrades.

Why the cleanup costs what it does

Soot is acidic, and it sets into paint, grout and plastics within days. Removing it properly means dry cleaning first, then the right chemistry, ceilings first and floors last, which is slow, careful labor. Charred framing also has to be cleaned or replaced and sealed before the rebuild, or the smell comes back on the first humid day.

Odor work is the other big variable. A light smoke smell may clear with cleaning alone; heavy smoke in an older house with plaster and original wood often needs fogging, hydroxyl or ozone, plus sealing. The smoke odor removal page explains the methods.

How insurance fits in

Fire is commonly covered under homeowners policies, and many policies also cover additional living expenses while the house is repaired. Coverage depends on your policy and the adjuster's review. We document every job with photos, an inventory and a written scope so the adjuster has what they need.

Ask for the cleanup, the contents work and the rebuild to be priced separately; it makes the estimate easier to compare with the adjuster's numbers. The fire damage restoration page covers what each stage involves.