Same-Day Fire Damage Restoration in Oakland County, MI
IICRC Certified Firm • Free inspection • All Insurance Accepted
After a fire, who can start fire damage restoration in Oakland County, MI? A candle burned down, or a log rolled out of the fireplace. A crew usually gets there in about an hour, and we inspect at no charge.
Fire Damage Restoration and related services in Oakland County, MI
Water, fire, smoke, storm, mold and asbestos work across Southeast Michigan.
Why Oakland County homeowners count on us after a fire
We're on site in about an hour
Day or night, a person picks up when you call, and our emergency service reaches houses and commercial buildings alike, usually within about an hour. While you wait, start a simple call log: who you spoke with, when, and what they said. After a fire, the calls pile up quickly.
A free inspection of the fire damage
Our inspection costs nothing, and we're an IICRC Certified Firm, IICRC certified for fire and smoke restoration and odor control. Tell us about past remodels, since a wall that was moved or a ceiling that was lowered can hide an older space where smoke collects.
We work directly with your insurance company
We work directly with your insurance company, whichever one it is, and answer the adjuster's questions about the structure. Reporting the fire takes only the basics: your name, the address, what happened and your policy number if you have it. The details can wait until you've had some sleep.
We help you get the most from your claim
Adjusters often build an estimate from a room sketch, so a missed closet or wrong ceiling height lowers the total. Check the room list and sizes on their estimate, and send us any gaps. We argue for every item the insurance claim should hold, though no payout is promised.
Financing if you need it
Our invoice is due within 30 days, and an insurer doesn't always pay that quickly after a large fire. Financing can bridge that wait, and it also covers your deductible or any part of the work the claim turns down.
Oakland County reviews of our fire and smoke repair
Reviews from homeowners and businesses across Southeast Michigan.
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My parent’s house flooded and the response team was there to help every step of the way. They talked us through the process, cleaned up and dried the basement and put everything back together in a timely fashion! The whole team was kind and respectful and did an amazing job!!
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Response came out to our house when we had water issues with our attic and potential mold growth. They dispatched a project manager to came out same day and provided advice regarding insurance, let us know what to expect for the work, and sent a crew out the next day. Everything moved quickly and smoothly...
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Response Flood and Fire helped so quickly and efficiently when my basement flooded!
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They do such a fantastic job at Response! The whole team really cares about your family and fixing the disasters that strike in your home! Super happy with the work and interactions with everyone we dealt with during our disaster!
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Had some basement flooding a few years ago in Warren, Response Fire and Flood was immediate with their assistance and made the whole process that much easier!
How fire damage repair works with us in Oakland County, MI
Step 1. You call and we secure the house
When you're safe, call our 24/7 line; once officials hand the house back, a crew closes shattered glass and forced doors with board-up panels. If a doorbell or security camera faces the house, save the recording, since it may show where the fire began.
Step 2. We inspect the fire and smoke damage
Pocket doors and sliding closet doors run in tracks and hollow wall pockets that collect soot out of sight. Our technician slides each one open, checks the track and the pocket, and photographs every room so hidden smoke damage makes it into the documentation.
Step 3. We remove water, soot and debris
Blown-in attic insulation that soaked up hose water or smoke usually gets vacuumed out rather than raked, so it doesn't drop through ceiling openings into the rooms below. Water extraction and drying equipment handle the floors, and charred drywall leaves as debris.
Step 4. We clean and deodorize
Soot stains the caulk around tubs, counters and window frames, and caulk rarely comes clean, so it's usually cut out and replaced. The surfaces around it get soot removal and cleaning first, and odor treatment follows wherever a smell still lingers.
Step 5. We rebuild and handle the paperwork
Reconstruction stays in-house, so one company carries the job from board-up to finished rooms. Bring belongings back only after the final paint and floor finish have cured. The invoice is copied to you and to your insurance company, and we ask the carrier to send payment straight to us.
Melissa Willner
July 2026
Wonderful experience during such a stressful time. They came out immediately, the employees were extremely polite and respectful, and kept me updated every step of the way. They also helped guide me through the insurance claims process which seemed overwhelming at first. I would definitely recommend.
We offer Fire Damage Restoration in Oakland County, MI and surrounding areas.
We work across Oakland County: Lake Orion, Oakland Township, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Waterford, White Lake, Commerce Township, Wixom and West Bloomfield.
Our crews also cover Novi, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Berkley, Oak Park, Ferndale, Hazel Park and Madison Heights.
We serve the townships and smaller communities in between too. Not sure about your address? Give us a call.
Rebecca Viviano
12 days ago
“They do such a fantastic job at Response! The whole team really cares about your family and fixing the disasters that strike in your home! Super happy with the work and interactions with everyone we dealt with during our disaster!”
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Fire Damage Restoration Services
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- Smoke Damage Cleanup
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Fire Damage Restoration in Oakland County Area
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Oakland County fire cleanup questions, answered plainly
Questions we get from our customers' and our answers.
Our Oakland County fire stayed in the kitchen, so why does a back bedroom smell of smoke?
Part of it happened while the fire burned, as heat pushed smoke down the hall and under doors. Part may have happened afterward: firefighters often set a large fan in a doorway to clear the smoke, and that air drives it through other rooms on the way out. Either way, residue and odor settle wherever it passed, so our restoration process covers every room with smoke damage.
Will you also dry out the water firefighters used in our Oakland County home?
Yes, it's part of the fire job. Hose water seeps into the space between floors, soaking the ceiling drywall and insulation under the burned room where nobody can see it. We remove it with water extraction and dry the structure before mold can take hold. That water damage typically falls under the fire claim, though the adjuster settles that question.
Do you clean belongings like clothes and furniture after an Oakland County fire?
No. Belongings aren't something we restore. We handle the house: walls, ceilings, floors, framing and whatever is fastened in place, like cabinets and trim. Clothing, furniture and electronics go to a contents specialist instead, and policies tend to treat them as a different category. Snap a photo of each damaged item and note it on a list for your adjuster before discarding anything.
Who says when we can go back inside our Oakland County house, and what should we take?
Firefighters or a building official make that call, and we never do. A house can stay closed while there's doubt about the floors, wiring or gas service. If you're let in for a few minutes, head for prescriptions, glasses, chargers, wallets and any papers you'll need this week. Keep the utilities off. Smoke and heat can taint food through its packaging, so throw out what was near the fire.
If you inspect our Oakland County home, does that start an insurance claim or commit us?
No on both. Our inspection is free, we don't tell your insurer about it, and you can hire anyone afterward. A claim exists only if you, the policyholder, open one, and you choose the contractor even if your insurer suggests a name. There's no need to wait for an adjuster before the board-up and drying begin, because your policy asks you to keep a bad situation from getting worse.
Have a question? Call us, we're available. (866)-333-6424