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Fire and smoke damage kitchen rebuild

A stove fire or serious smoke event turns a kitchen project into a restoration job first and a remodel second. Cabinets nearest the fire may be scorched or warped, countertops can be heat-damaged, and smoke residue settles into cabinet boxes, drywall and ceiling surfaces well beyond the immediate fire area. The rebuild scope ranges from replacing a run of cabinets around the range to a full gut when smoke damage or fire department water damage reaches the whole room.

  • Assessing which cabinets, countertops, and flooring are damaged beyond cleaning versus salvageable
  • Coordinating with a restoration or cleaning company on smoke odor and soot removal before rebuild work starts
  • Rebuilding electrical, ceiling, or wall sections if the fire or firefighting response reached them
  • Working from an insurance scope of loss rather than a typical design consultation

Because these projects usually involve an insurance claim, look for a contractor used to working from an adjuster's estimate and documenting work for reimbursement, not just quoting a standard remodel.

What it costs

Cost depends heavily on how far the damage spread: a contained stove-area fire might mean replacing one run of cabinets and a section of counter, while smoke damage that reaches the whole room or firefighting water damage to the ceiling and walls turns into a much larger rebuild. Insurance settlement scope often drives what gets replaced versus restored.

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Ranked from our published scoring of public Google reviews for full kitchen remodeling.

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    5.0★ · 119 reviews
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FAQ

Will the contractor work directly with my insurance adjuster?
Many remodelers who take on fire and smoke rebuilds are used to working from an adjuster's scope of loss and can coordinate documentation, though the insurance company still approves the claim itself.
Can smoke smell be removed without replacing all the cabinets?
Sometimes, with deep cleaning and sealing, but porous materials like particleboard cabinet boxes or drywall close to the fire often hold odor even after cleaning and end up being replaced anyway.
How soon after a fire can rebuild work start?
Rebuild work typically waits until the fire department has cleared the space and a restoration or cleaning company has addressed soot and odor. From there, a contractor can start assessing and rebuilding.