Fire Damage Restoration in Georgia

Quick answer

After a fire in Georgia, wait for the fire department to clear the building, protect the property, photograph the damage, call your insurer and call (833) 917-4160. A local company can then explain how soot, smoke and water cleanup will work.

Fire damage in Georgia

Warm, humid weather brings frequent thunderstorms and lightning, outdoor cooking is common most of the year and storm outages lead to generator use. Wildfire and brush fire smoke can affect parts of Georgia in dry seasons. If smoke reached your home, see our wildfire smoke damage cleanup page.

Nationally, cooler months are the busiest time for house fires. NFPA research for 2013 to 2017 found that November through March accounted for 47 percent of home structure fires, so heating equipment, chimneys and electrical loads deserve attention before winter.

Main cities we cover in Georgia

Atlanta, GA Columbus, GA Marietta, GA Albany, GA Decatur, GA Lawrenceville, GA Alpharetta, GA Duluth, GA Gainesville, GA Kennesaw, GA Norcross, GA Douglasville, GA Newnan, GA Stone Mountain, GA Augusta, GA Bainbridge, GA Buford, GA Canton, GA

Services available across Georgia

Insurance and licensing in Georgia

Many standard homeowners, renters and commercial policies cover fire, smoke and firefighting water, but limits, deductibles and exclusions differ. Your Georgia insurance regulator can explain how claims should be handled, and you can find it in the NAIC directory. Find yours through the NAIC state insurance department directory. Contractor licensing rules differ by state and city, so ask each company what applies to your project and verify it.

Find your Georgia city

We list 150 cities and 353 ZIP codes in Georgia.

Bartow County

Catoosa County

Chattahoochee County

Fort Benning

Cherokee County

Clayton County

Cobb County

Columbia County

Coweta County

Dade County

Dawson County

Dawsonville

DeKalb County

Decatur County

Dekalb County

Redan

Dougherty County

Douglas County

Fannin County

Fayette County

Forsyth County

Cumming

Fulton County

Gordon County

Gwinnett County

Hall County

Harris County

Henry County

Lumpkin County

Dahlonega

Macon County

Muscogee County

Paulding County

Pickens County

Richmond County

Spalding County

Sunny Side

Troup County

Walker County

Questions about fire damage in Georgia

Who does fire damage cleanup in Georgia?

An independent local restoration company that covers your Georgia location and sets its own pricing. Fire Damage Restoration USA is a referral service that connects your call.

Does homeowners insurance in Georgia cover fire damage?

Many standard policies cover fire, smoke and the water used to put out a fire, and some also cover living expenses while the home is unlivable. Limits and deductibles vary. Contact your insurer and, if you have questions about claim handling, your Georgia insurance regulator.

How do I check a restoration contractor in Georgia?

Licensing rules differ by state and city. Ask the company whether a license is required for this work where you live, request the license number and proof of liability insurance, and confirm both with your Georgia or local licensing office. Ask whether technicians hold IICRC fire and smoke training.

Where do I get a fire report in Georgia?

Ask the fire department that responded. In some places that is a city department, and in others a county, district or volunteer department. Ask for the incident number as well.

Which Georgia cities do you cover?

We list 150 cities and 353 ZIP codes in Georgia. Browse the list on this page or call (833) 917-4160 and the operator will confirm your ZIP code.