Smoke & soot
Smoke travels through wall cavities and HVAC systems. Soot leaves a corrosive film that Florida humidity accelerates — we clean and neutralize before finishes and electronics continue to degrade.
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Serving Southwest Florida for 25+ Years
24/7 Emergency: (239) 643-1990
IICRC-certified technicians respond within 30 minutes — day or night. We board up, remove soot and smoke, restore contents, neutralize odors, and rebuild so you can move forward.
Quick answer
DryZone Inc provides 24/7 fire damage restoration in Southwest Florida — board-up, soot and smoke removal, deodorization, and licensed reconstruction. Offices in Naples and Fort Myers. Call (239) 643-1990.
After the fire
Once the fire department leaves, acidic soot, lingering smoke, and water from suppression keep damaging your property. DryZone stabilizes the loss quickly and documents every step for insurance.
Smoke travels through wall cavities and HVAC systems. Soot leaves a corrosive film that Florida humidity accelerates — we clean and neutralize before finishes and electronics continue to degrade.
Firefighting often leaves standing water and soaked materials. We extract, dry, and monitor moisture so mold does not follow the fire loss.
Heat and smoke can compromise framing, finishes, and belongings. We separate salvageable items, repair what can be saved, and rebuild what cannot.
Our process
Six coordinated steps — from emergency board-up through full reconstruction — led by certified technicians and a dedicated concierge.
We secure openings, board windows and doors, and protect the structure from weather, theft, and further intrusion while restoration begins.
Acidic soot residue is neutralized and removed from surfaces, HVAC systems, and structural materials before it corrodes finishes in Florida humidity.
Salvageable belongings are inventoried, packed out, cleaned with specialized methods, and stored securely while structural work proceeds.
Affected framing, drywall, ceilings, and finishes are cleaned, repaired, or replaced based on the scope of heat, smoke, and suppression damage.
Thermal fogging, hydroxyl generators, and targeted odor treatments eliminate lingering smoke smell from cavities, soft goods, and HVAC pathways.
As a licensed general contractor, we rebuild from cleanup through final finishes — one team, one timeline, one point of contact.

Act fast
After a fire, the clock keeps running. Humidity in Southwest Florida speeds corrosion and odor penetration into porous materials.
First hours
Board-up and air quality stabilization protect the structure and limit soot spread through HVAC systems.
First 24 hours
Acidic soot begins etching metals and finishes. Odors set deeper into soft goods and cavities.
72+ hours
Secondary corrosion and water-related mold risk climb. Restoration costs and content loss increase sharply.
The DryZone difference
Day or night, weekends and holidays — we answer and dispatch immediately after a fire.
We document the loss and work directly with major carriers so you can focus on your family.
A single project manager guides your job from board-up to final walkthrough.
Cleanup through rebuild in-house. Florida GC license #CGC1514310.
Fire & smoke projects


Service areas
Our crews respond from offices in Naples and Fort Myers — usually within 30 minutes. Choose your city for local response times, neighborhoods served, and climate-specific guidance.
30 minutes or less response from our Naples HQ office.
View Naples details30 minutes or less response from our Fort Myers office.
View Fort Myers details45 minutes or less response from our Fort Myers office.
View Cape Coral details45 minutes or less response from our Naples HQ office.
View Marco Island details30 minutes or less response from our Naples HQ office.
View Bonita Springs details30 minutes or less response from our Fort Myers office.
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FAQ
We dispatch 24/7 and typically arrive within 30 minutes across Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Estero, and surrounding Southwest Florida communities. Fast board-up and soot stabilization limit secondary damage.
Our process covers emergency board-up, soot and smoke removal, contents pack-out and cleaning, structural cleaning and repairs, odor neutralization / deodorization, and full reconstruction — from first response through the final coat of paint.
Soot is acidic. In Southwest Florida's humidity it corrodes metals, electronics, and finishes faster than in drier climates. We neutralize and remove soot residue promptly so damage does not keep spreading after the fire is out.
Yes. Fire suppression often leaves significant water damage. We extract standing water, dry the structure, and coordinate fire and water scopes so your insurance documentation stays clear and complete.
Yes. We document the loss with photos, moisture readings, cleaning logs, and detailed scopes, then work directly with major carriers so you can focus on your family rather than paperwork.
In many cases, yes. We pack out salvageable contents, clean soot-affected items with specialized methods, and store them securely while structural work proceeds. Items that cannot be restored are inventoried for your claim.
Smaller smoke or soot jobs may finish in a few days. Structural fire losses often take weeks depending on reconstruction scope. Your dedicated project manager provides a clear timeline after the initial assessment.
We serve Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Estero, and surrounding Lee and Collier County communities with 24/7 emergency fire damage restoration.
Mentions of your city and service help neighbors find the right help. A useful review names what we did (for example, fire damage restoration in Southwest Florida) and how fast we responded.
“DryZone handled fire damage restoration in Southwest Florida quickly — arrived fast, documented everything for insurance, and explained every step.”
Ready to help
Fast board-up and soot cleanup mean less secondary damage and a clearer path through your insurance claim.
Serving Naples · Fort Myers · Cape Coral · Bonita Springs · Marco Island · Estero & surrounding areas