# Fire Damage Restoration Cost Georgia — Estate Solutions LLC
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After a house fire, one of the first questions homeowners ask is: how much is this going to cost? The honest answer is that it depends on the severity and scope of the damage — but there are real cost ranges, and knowing them helps you navigate your insurance claim and contractor conversations with confidence. Estate Solutions LLC handles fire damage restoration throughout Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Here's what you can expect to pay, what your insurance covers, and how to avoid overpaying.
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Average Fire Damage Restoration Costs in Georgia
Fire restoration is not a single line item. It typically breaks into three phases: emergency services, cleanup and mitigation, and reconstruction. Here's what each costs on average in the Georgia market:
Q: What's the average cost of fire damage restoration in Georgia?
A: Most residential fire restoration projects in Georgia fall between $10,000 and $50,000. Small kitchen fires with limited structural damage typically run $5,000–$15,000. Fires that spread to walls, ceilings, or multiple rooms run $20,000–$60,000. Fires involving structural damage, roof penetration, or total loss can exceed $100,000. These ranges reflect 2024–2025 Metro Atlanta contractor pricing.
Q: What factors affect the final cost?
A: The main drivers are:
Q: What does emergency fire damage service cost?
A: Emergency board-up and tarping typically runs $500–$2,500 depending on the number of openings and roof area affected. This cost is almost always covered by homeowner's insurance as a necessary mitigation expense. Do not skip this step — open structures attract theft, additional weather damage, and accelerate mold growth.
Q: How much does smoke and soot cleanup cost?
A: Smoke remediation alone — air scrubbing, soot removal, odor treatment, duct cleaning — typically runs $2,000–$10,000 for a mid-size home. Homes with oil-based smoke (from plastics, synthetics, or a slow-smoldering fire) require more intensive treatment because the residue is more acidic and penetrating.
Q: What does fire damage reconstruction cost?
A: Reconstruction after fire damage depends entirely on scope. Kitchen rebuild after a contained fire: $15,000–$40,000. Multi-room rebuild with structural work: $40,000–$100,000+. Full gut-and-rebuild of a significantly damaged home: $80,000–$250,000+. These are rebuild costs, separate from mitigation and cleanup.
What Does Insurance Cover?
Q: Does homeowner's insurance cover fire damage restoration?
A: Yes — fire is a named peril on virtually every standard homeowner's policy in Georgia. Your policy should cover: emergency services, structural repair, smoke and soot remediation, contents damage, and additional living expenses if you're displaced. The key question is your coverage limits and deductible.
Q: What won't insurance cover?
A: Common exclusions include: pre-existing damage unrelated to the fire, intentional acts, fires resulting from illegal activity, and in some cases, damage to detached structures (check your policy). Some policies have sub-limits for contents or personal property — review your Coverage C limits.
Q: What is the difference between ACV and RCV for fire damage?
A: ACV (Actual Cash Value) pays replacement cost minus depreciation. RCV (Replacement Cost Value) pays to rebuild or replace at current market rates. Most Georgia homeowner policies include RCV for the structure — but your adjuster may initially offer ACV. We help you recover the full RCV your policy entitles you to through the supplement process.
Q: What if my insurance estimate is lower than the actual repair cost?
A: This is common. Insurance adjusters work quickly and sometimes miss scope items — particularly smoke damage in hidden areas, contents pack-out costs, or code-upgrade requirements. Estate Solutions prepares all documentation in Xactimate format and handles the supplement process to recover scope the adjuster missed.
How to Get an Accurate Estimate
Q: How long after a fire should I get a restoration estimate?
A: As soon as possible — ideally within 24–48 hours. Early assessment allows us to document damage before it changes (smoke residue becomes harder to remediate as it cures), begin emergency protection immediately, and get ahead of the insurance claim timeline.
Q: Should I get multiple estimates for fire restoration?
A: Your policy may encourage it. You have the right to choose your own licensed contractor regardless of who your insurer recommends. Focus on verifying contractor licensing (Georgia requires a general contractor license for structural work), IICRC certification for smoke and contents work, and local experience with insurance restoration claims.
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