Same-Day Fire Damage Restoration in Wayne County, MI
IICRC Certified Firm • Free inspection • All Insurance Accepted
Did a fire leave your home needing fire damage restoration in Wayne County, MI? An outlet sparked behind the bed, or the dryer vent overheated. Ask for a free inspection; we're usually there in about an hour.
Fire Damage Restoration and related services in Wayne County, MI
Water, fire, smoke, storm, mold and asbestos work across Southeast Michigan.
What Wayne County homeowners can expect from our fire cleanup
We're on site in about an hour
Neighbors often want to help with buckets and brooms. Thank them, but keep everyone out until the house is released, since floors and ceilings may be weak. Someone answers at every hour, our emergency service handles homes and commercial buildings, and a crew is usually there in about an hour.
A free inspection of the fire damage
Our free inspection includes the basement ceiling. After a basement fire, smoke packs into the gaps between floor joists along the outside walls, where insulation and the wood rim hold odor. We're an IICRC Certified Firm, IICRC certified for fire and smoke restoration and odor control.
We work directly with your insurance company
We work directly with the insurance company covering your house, whichever it is. Before the adjuster leaves the first visit, ask what else they need from you and roughly when their estimate will arrive, so you have a date to follow up on.
We help you get the most from your claim
If you can, be home when the adjuster inspects, and open every closet, cabinet and crawl space that smells of smoke, since odor doesn't show in photos. We document the structure room by room for the insurance claim and seek its full value, though payment is the insurer's decision.
Financing if you need it
If you live on a pension or Social Security, a deductible due all at once can be hard to fit into a month. Financing spreads it into smaller payments, and it can also cover any work the policy leaves out.
Reviews of our fire and smoke work from Wayne County
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!
Our fire damage repair, step by step, in Wayne County, MI
Step 1. You call and we secure the house
Call our 24/7 line when everyone is safely out, and a crew fits board-up over the broken windows and doors once firefighters release the house. Hold off on posting photos of the fire online until the house is boarded up, since a post can tell strangers it's empty.
Step 2. We inspect the fire and smoke damage
Radiators, baseboard heaters and their covers trap soot residue between the fins, and once the heat comes on, they can send that smell back into the room. Our technician checks every heater along with the walls and ceilings, and adds each room to our documentation with photos.
Step 3. We remove water, soot and debris
Scorched paint cans, gasoline, propane cylinders and spent fire extinguishers don't belong in the debris pile; Wayne County's household hazardous waste collections accept them from residents. We haul out the burned building materials while water extraction and drying equipment deal with the hose water.
Step 4. We clean and deodorize
Storm windows trap soot between the panes and in their tracks, so they're taken apart and cleaned rather than wiped from the outside. Walls, ceilings and trim get soot removal room by room, and odor treatment covers whatever smell remains after cleaning.
Step 5. We rebuild and handle the paperwork
Our crew handles the reconstruction too. Plaster walls are usually rebuilt with drywall; if you'd rather keep plaster in an older room, say so early. The invoice goes to you and the insurer together, and we ask the insurer to settle it with 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 Wayne County, MI and surrounding areas.
In Wayne County, our crews serve Canton, Grosse Pointe, Livonia and Westland.
We also cover the townships and communities in between those cities.
If you're not sure your address is in our area, call and ask.
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!”
Response Flood & Fire
Fire Damage Restoration Services
- Fire Damage Restoration
- Smoke Damage Cleanup
- Soot Cleanup
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Fire Damage Restoration in Wayne County Area
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Wayne County questions about fire and soot cleanup
Questions we get from our customers' and our answers.
Why would an upstairs bedroom in our Wayne County house smell of smoke when the fire was in the basement?
Smoke takes the easiest path up. In many older houses the walls are hollow from basement to attic with nothing blocking air between floors, so smoke can rise inside them and seep out around outlets and trim far from the fire. Stairways and laundry chutes carry it too. Our restoration process follows those paths, and the smoke damage they leave, not just the room that burned.
Is drying the fire hose water in our Wayne County house part of the same job?
It is. Hose water slips under hardwood, tile and vinyl and soaks the subfloor, which can swell, buckle and grow mold if it stays wet. Water extraction and drying begin alongside the soot cleanup, so the water damage doesn't get ahead of us. That cost usually rides on the fire claim, subject to your adjuster's review.
Will you clean our furniture and clothes after a fire in Wayne County?
No. Our work is the building and what's built into it: plaster and drywall, ceilings, floors, framing, trim and cabinets. Sofas, beds, clothes and keepsakes are a job for a contents specialist, and many policies cover them under their own heading. Ask your adjuster early how they want belongings documented, and don't toss anything before it's photographed.
When can we get back into our Wayne County home, and what should we take?
Clearing the house is up to the fire department or a building official. If they're unsure about the floors, the wiring or the gas, it stays closed, and we can't overrule that. On a quick, approved visit, take medicines, glasses, IDs, phones and the folder of papers a bank or insurer might ask for. Leave the power and gas as they are, and toss food that sat in the heat or smoke.
Will your inspection of our Wayne County home start a claim or tie us to you?
No. It's free, and nothing about it is reported to your insurer. Filing a claim is a step only the policyholder takes, and you can choose any contractor, even one your insurer didn't name. Protecting the house shouldn't wait on the adjuster's schedule, so get the board-up and water removal going now; policies expect owners to prevent further damage.
Have a question? Call us, we're available. (866)-333-6424