Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration

Recovering from Fire & Smoke Damage in Williamson County

Even a small kitchen fire produces soot particles that infiltrate every room of your home within minutes. Smoke is acidic—it etches glass, pits metal, stains porous surfaces, and permanently yellows ceilings if not treated within hours. The water used to extinguish the fire creates a second wave of damage: soaked flooring, saturated insulation, and the immediate risk of mold growth. Fire damage restoration is a multi-system emergency that requires specialized chemistry, equipment, and IICRC-certified expertise that general contractors simply do not possess.

DryNow responds to fire and smoke damage emergencies across Hutto, Georgetown, Cedar Park, and all of Williamson County, TX. We arrive quickly, secure the property, and begin the systematic process of cleaning, deodorizing, and drying every affected surface. Our goal is to restore your home—not just clean its surfaces—so you can return to normal life as quickly as possible.

Our Fire & Smoke Restoration Services Include:

• Emergency Board-Up & Property Securing After Fire Loss
• Dry & Wet Soot Removal from Walls, Ceilings & Contents
• Thermal Fogging & Ozone Treatment for Permanent Odor Elimination
• HVAC Duct Cleaning to Remove Smoke Residue from Air Systems
• Water Damage Mitigation from Firefighting Efforts
• Full Structural Cleaning, Sealing & Pre-Reconstruction Prep

Understanding Soot & Why It Spreads

Not all soot is the same. Dry soot from fast-burning materials like paper or wood is powdery and must be vacuumed before wet cleaning—any moisture makes it smear and permanently stain. Wet soot from slow-burning synthetic materials like plastic or foam is sticky and oily, requiring chemical sponge treatment and specialized degreasers. Protein residue from kitchen fires is nearly invisible but produces an overwhelming odor that permeates every soft surface in the home. DryNow technicians identify the type of soot and select the correct cleaning chemistry for each surface—protecting your finishes while completely removing contamination.

Eliminating Smoke Odor Permanently

Surface cleaning alone is never enough to eliminate smoke odor. Smoke molecules penetrate drywall, wood framing, ductwork, and even the concrete slab. DryNow uses a layered deodorization approach: thermal fogging (which uses a heated vapor to penetrate the same surfaces smoke reached), hydroxyl generation (a chemical-free oxidation process safe to operate in occupied spaces), and sealed encapsulation of any remaining odor sources. This combination permanently neutralizes smoke odor rather than masking it with fragrances. For belongings affected by soot or water from firefighting, our contents pack-out team inventories and restores salvageable items. If your Williamson County home has suffered fire or smoke damage, call our emergency line day or night at (737) 758-4009.