FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION · FORT MYERS, FL

Fire Damage Restoration in Fort Myers, FL

Your locally established design-build team for fire damage restoration across Southwest Florida since 2006, all under Florida General Contractor license CGC1512714. 24/7 emergency response. Insurance claim navigation. Smoke, soot, water, and structural rebuild under one licensed team.

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LICENSED GC · CGC1512714

18+ YEARS IN SW FLORIDA

3-YEAR WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY

DESIGN-BUILD UNDER ONE ROOF

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

BUILT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA · FORT MYERS, FL

Why Fire Damage Restoration in Fort Myers Is Different

Fire damage is not just what burns. It is also what the smoke touched, what the firefighting water saturated, and what the heat compromised structurally even where you cannot see it. A kitchen fire can leave the visible burn area looking confined while smoke travels through HVAC ducts and wall cavities to deposit soot and odor on every surface of the home. Firefighting water saturates drywall, insulation, and subfloors that then face the same 24 to 48 hour mold growth window as any flood event.

That is why fire damage restoration almost always requires a licensed General Contractor running the project rather than a fire-specialty crew alone. The scope crosses structural repair, smoke and soot remediation, water and mold remediation, HVAC cleaning, content cleaning coordination, and full finish rebuild. Trying to coordinate four separate vendors after a house fire is the last thing a homeowner should have to do.

Tri-Town has held Florida General Contractor license CGC1512714 since 2006 and Mold Remediation license MRSA729, so the same team that scopes the fire damage also handles smoke remediation, firefighting water cleanup, and full rebuild. Every project gets handled inside one licensed team. Storm damage restoration is the bulk of our restoration work in Lee County, and fire restoration draws on the same crews, the same insurance documentation discipline, and the same code-upgrade rebuild expertise.

From emergency board-up the night of the fire through final certificate of occupancy, we deliver a fixed written scope before reconstruction starts. You will know the price, the plan, and the timeline up front. Insurance documentation begins on day one. Every completed restoration is backed by a 3-year workmanship warranty.

LICENSES & CREDENTIALS

Fully Licensed & Insured in Florida

CGC1512714

CCC1329614

MRSA729

MRSR829

HI3275

OPERATING SINCE

2006

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-Scope Fire Damage Restoration Across Fort Myers

From emergency board-up through final rebuild, every fire damage project is permitted under license CGC1512714 and supervised by one project manager from start to finish.

Emergency Board-Up & Site Security

First call after the fire department clears the scene. Emergency board-up of exposed openings, tarping of compromised roof sections, and site security to prevent further damage and unauthorized entry. Available through our 24/7 emergency services line. Stabilization protects both the home and your insurance claim from disputes about post-fire conditions.

Smoke & Soot Remediation

Smoke and soot travel far beyond visible burn areas. HVAC systems distribute smoke particles throughout the home. Wall cavities and attic spaces hold odor for months. Our remediation work includes thermal fogging, ozone treatment where appropriate, HVAC duct cleaning, surface cleaning across every affected room, and odor neutralization. Without proper smoke remediation, fire odor persists in the rebuild even years after the project closes out.

Firefighting Water Damage

Firefighting water saturates drywall, insulation, subfloors, and structural framing. The same 24 to 48 hour mold growth window that applies to any flood event applies here. Our flood damage restoration scope under license MRSA729 includes water extraction, drying and dehumidification, mold remediation, and interior rebuild. This work runs in parallel with structural and smoke remediation so the rebuild is dry before any finishes go back up.

Structural Repair & Rebuild

Heat compromises structural materials even where you cannot see burn marks. Wood framing loses load capacity at sustained high temperatures. Steel connections lose temper. Concrete spalls. Our in-house team coordinates with licensed structural engineers under the same contract to identify and replace every compromised structural element before any rebuild work begins.

Content Cleaning Coordination

Furniture, electronics, clothing, and personal belongings often need specialized cleaning that happens off-site at a content restoration facility. We coordinate with your carrier's preferred content vendor or recommend one if you do not have a preference. Photographic inventory, packing, transport, cleaning, and return all coordinated as part of the project schedule.

Insurance Documentation & Scope Approval

Fire claims are among the most carefully scrutinized claims insurance carriers handle. Cause-of-loss documentation, room-by-room damage inventory, content schedules, and structural engineering reports all factor into scope approval. Insurance claim assistance includes coordination with your adjuster, your public adjuster if you have one, and the carrier's preferred vendors. Line-item scope of work matched to estimating software. Code-upgrade items called out separately for law-and-ordinance coverage.

Why A Locally Established Licensed GC Beats A Fire-Only Restoration Franchise Every Time

This is the section every Fort Myers homeowner needs to read before signing a fire damage restoration contract.

Fire restoration franchises move into a market hard and fast. Many advertise heavily after major regional fire events, market themselves as the carrier’s preferred vendor, and offer to handle every part of the claim including the rebuild. What homeowners often discover too late is that the fire-cleanup portion of the work and the rebuild portion are handled by two different teams, sometimes from two different companies, with the franchise simply coordinating between them.

That coordination model breaks down. Scope handoffs between vendors are where insurance disputes happen. Smoke remediation finishes get redone after rebuild trades reintroduce odor. Mold from firefighting water grows behind newly installed drywall. Three years later, plenty of homeowners are still dealing with the consequences of a rebuild that should have closed cleanly.

Tri-Town has held Florida General Contractor license CGC1512714 since 2006 and Mold Remediation license MRSA729. We were here for Wilma in 2005. We were here for Irma in 2017. We were here for Ian in 2022. We will be here for the next storm or fire, because Fort Myers is our home, not a market we are passing through.

That means when you sign a fire damage restoration contract with Tri-Town, every trade lives under one license, one project manager, and one warranty. The team that handles smoke remediation is the team that handles water extraction, the team that handles structural repair, and the team that handles finish rebuild. No vendor handoffs. No coordination disputes. One contractor is still answering the phone five years from now.

Why Choose Tri-Town Construction?

Plenty of contractors will quote a fire restoration. Fewer will run smoke, water, structural, and rebuild scope under one license. Fewer still will honor the warranty two years after the final walkthrough. Since 2006, we have built our reputation on one thing: finishing what we start, and standing behind it.

Locally Established Since 2006

Eighteen-plus years building and restoring homes in Fort Myers. We know the Lee County and Collier County inspectors, the local insurance adjusters, and the permit paths that out-of-area franchises are still figuring out.

One License, End-to-End

Design, permits, insurance coordination, smoke remediation, water mitigation, structural repair, and full rebuild all live under a single contract. No finger-pointing between four separate vendors. Our license CGC1512714 covers your fire restoration, start to finish.

Mold Remediation In-House

Florida Mold Remediation license MRSA729 held in-house. Firefighting water damage and any resulting mold growth get handled by the same team running the rebuild, with no vendor handoff that creates an insurance dispute risk.

24/7 Emergency Response

Around-the-clock emergency phone line. Emergency board-up and site security available within hours of your call. Stabilization first, restoration plan second.

Insurance Claim Advocacy

Cause-of-loss documentation, room-by-room damage inventory, content schedules, and structural engineering reports all included. Line-item scope of work matched to estimating software. We work alongside your public adjuster, or directly with your carrier.

3-Year Workmanship Warranty

Every completed fire restoration in Southwest Florida is backed by our 3-year workmanship warranty. This covers labor and installation across every trade we supervised. Manufacturer coverage on materials stays separate

PROCESS

Our Fort Myers Flood Damage Restoration Process

Five clear stages. No surprises. Every Southwest Florida homeowner deserves to know exactly what happens with their flood restoration at each step.

24/7 Emergency Call & Board-Up

Call our 24-hour emergency line once the fire department has cleared the scene. We dispatch within the same day for emergency board-up, roof tarping, and site security. This step protects both your home and your insurance claim by preventing further damage and unauthorized entry.

Damage Assessment & Documentation

Our licensed Home Inspector (HI3275) walks the home and documents every square inch of fire, smoke, water, and structural damage with photos, moisture readings, and a written scope of work. Documentation goes straight to your insurance carrier. Structural engineering review scheduled when needed.

Water Extraction & Drying

Firefighting water comes out first. Truck-mounted extraction equipment, industrial drying for 3 to 7 days, and daily moisture readings logged for your insurance carrier. Drying must be complete before any rebuild begins or mold will grow inside the new construction.

Smoke, Soot & Mold Remediation

Smoke and soot remediation across every affected room. HVAC duct cleaning. Thermal fogging and odor neutralization. Mold remediation under license MRSA729 where firefighting water sat for more than 48 hours. Clearance testing before rebuild begins

Insurance Coordination & Scope Approval

We coordinate with your insurance adjuster, your public adjuster if you have one, and the carrier directly to get the right scope approved. Line-item costs matched to estimating software. Code-upgrade items called out separately. Most fire claims take 4 to 12 weeks for full scope approval.

Permits, Engineering & Rebuild

Once the scope is approved, we pull every required permit through Lee County or Collier County. Structural repair, framing, rough trades, drywall, finishes, and final walkthrough all run on schedule. Your project manager sends weekly progress updates with photos.

Final Walkthrough, 3-Year Warranty & Carrier Closeout

We run a detailed punch list and final walkthrough before closing out the project, including odor testing to confirm full smoke remediation. Final invoices and closeout documentation go to your insurance carrier. Your 3-year workmanship warranty activates at project completion.

Recent Fire Damage Restorations Across Southwest Florida

From kitchen fire restorations to full structural rebuilds, every fire damage project is constructed under license CGC1512714 and to current FBC standards.

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What Fort Myers Homeowners Say About Tri-Town Construction

We let our clients speak for us. Here is what homeowners across Southwest Florida have said after their fire damage restorations were complete.

“I highly recommend Tri-Town Construction! I am a local real estate professional, whenever one of my customers needs ANYTHING done to their home, Mike is my go-to guy! He always answers his phone and schedules a time to discuss the scope of the project — and his estimates are always very competitive. Tri-Town has completed several remodel projects for my customers and they all rave about his communication skills and quality of craftsmanship. If you have a home renovation project call Tri-Town Construction!”

Ronald A. | Real Estate Professional | Southwest Florida

“I completed a whole home remodel with an addition using Tri-Town. I could not be happier! The quality of workmanship, professionalism from each and every staff member and subcontractor, and turnkey beauty that was my end result is by far unsurpassed. It is breathtaking! We plan on using Tri-Town on our dream home build in the next couple of years — although now I hate to leave this gorgeous vacation home they gave us. Kudos to such an amazing company!”

Diane K. | Whole Home Remodel + Addition | Southwest Florida

“Highly recommend Tri-Town to complete your renovation project. They were professional, so reliable, patient with our many questions, and assured us that the project will be completed without any problems. Their pricing was so reasonable. They are a trustworthy company who puts customers first.”

Jennifer P. | Verified Client | Fort Myers, FL

Licensed, Insured & Industry-Recognized

Fire Damage Restoration Across Fort Myers, Lee County & All of Southwest Florida

Tri-Town Construction has been locally owned and operated in Fort Myers since 2006. Our team knows the Lee County and Collier County inspectors, the local insurance adjusters, and the structural engineers who handle post-fire condition assessments. Whether your home sits on the Gulf, on a canal, inside a gated community, or out on inland acreage, Tri-Town already knows the restoration path your project will take.

Fort Myers
Fort Myers Beach
Estero Island
Sanibel
Bonita Springs
Estero
Cape Coral
Naples
Marco Island
Lee County
Collier County

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can you respond after a house fire?

Our emergency phone line answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once the fire department clears the scene, we dispatch within the same day for emergency board-up, roof tarping, and site security. Full damage assessment follows within 24 to 48 hours.

Will smoke odor really go away after restoration?

Yes, but only with proper remediation. Smoke and soot particles travel into HVAC ducts, wall cavities, and porous materials throughout the home. Surface cleaning alone is not enough. Our remediation includes thermal fogging, ozone treatment where appropriate, HVAC duct cleaning, and odor neutralization. Skipping any of these steps usually means odor returns within months of project closeout, and odor removal becomes nearly impossible after rebuild trades reintroduce contamination.

Will my insurance cover fire damage restoration?

Almost always, if the cause of loss is covered under your policy. Standard homeowners policies in Florida cover most fire causes including electrical, cooking, and accidental fires. Coverage exclusions apply for fires caused by certain types of intentional acts or vacant-property neglect. Coverage amounts depend on policy limits, deductibles, and depreciation terms. We will document everything to maximize what your carrier approves.

How long does fire damage restoration take in Southwest Florida?

Timelines vary by scope. Small kitchen fires confined to one room run 2 to 4 months from emergency response to project closeout. Whole-house fires with structural damage run 6 to 12 months. Insurance approval timing adds 4 to 12 weeks up front. We deliver a full project schedule the day the scope is approved.

Can I stay in my home during fire restoration?

Usually no, at least for the early phases. Smoke contamination, structural concerns, and active remediation work make most fire-damaged homes uninhabitable during restoration. Most homeowners insurance includes additional living expense (ALE) coverage that pays for temporary housing during the project. We will help document ALE claims as part of insurance coordination.

What areas near Fort Myers do you do fire damage restoration in?

We handle fire damage restoration across Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples, Marco Island, and surrounding Lee County and Collier County communities. Our team handles permits through both county offices and works with the major insurance carriers serving Southwest Florida.

FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION · FORT MYERS, FL

Fire Damage? Call 24/7

Around-the-clock emergency response for homeowners across Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. We dispatch same-day for emergency board-up, site security, and damage assessment. Insurance documentation starts the same day.