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Fire Damage Rebuild & Remodel — Restore It, or Make It Better

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Licensed & insured · OR + WAOne contract: mitigation + rebuildWe work with all insurers
A fire rebuild returns your home to pre-loss condition, paid by your insurance claim. A fire remodel goes further: while the walls are already open and crews are already mobilized, you upgrade — a new layout, a better kitchen, an added bathroom — paying only the difference between restoration cost and upgrade cost. This restore-plus-remodel approach is FireRemodel's specialty and namesake.

Here's the insight most fire victims never hear: the weeks after a fire are the cheapest moment you will ever have to remodel your home. Insurance funds the restoration of what you had. Demolition is already done. Permits are already open. Trades are already scheduled. Upgrading from 'what it was' to 'what you actually want' costs only the delta in materials and added labor — often a fraction of what the same remodel would cost as a stand-alone project.

We present every rebuild client two scopes side by side: the straight restoration (fully insurance-funded, minus deductible) and a restore-plus-remodel option with itemized upgrade pricing. You choose with real numbers, not sales pressure. Many families take the straight restoration — and many discover that the kitchen wall they always wanted gone can go for the price of a used car.

The rebuild itself is full general contracting: structural repairs and engineering, framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, cabinetry, flooring, paint, and exterior work — permitted and inspected in whichever Oregon or Washington jurisdiction your home sits in. Code-required upgrades (today's electrical, egress, smoke-alarm, and energy standards) are scoped into the claim under your policy's ordinance-or-law coverage wherever it applies.

And because the same company handled your mitigation, nothing falls in the gap between 'cleanup' and 'construction' — the single most common failure point in fire recovery.

Fire Damage Rebuild & Remodel — Frequently Asked Questions

Does insurance pay for upgrades during a fire rebuild?

Insurance pays to restore pre-loss condition, plus code-required upgrades if you carry ordinance-or-law coverage. Improvements beyond that — better finishes, layout changes, additions — are owner-funded, but at marginal cost: you pay the difference between the insured restoration and the upgrade, not full remodel price.

Can you change my floor plan during the rebuild?

Yes, subject to permits and structural review. With walls already open, moving or removing interior walls, relocating kitchens or baths, and reworking layouts is dramatically cheaper than in an intact home. We provide design help and firm pricing for every option.

What does a typical fire rebuild cost?

Single-room rebuilds commonly run $20,000–$75,000; whole-home rebuilds range from the low hundreds of thousands up, depending on size and finishes. For insured losses the carrier funds restoration to pre-loss condition — our free assessment and scope establishes that number properly.

How long does a fire rebuild take?

Single-room: typically 4–10 weeks including permits. Major structural rebuilds: 4–12 months, driven by insurance approvals, engineering, permit review, and material lead times. You get a written schedule up front and milestone updates throughout.

Do you handle both the cleanup and the rebuild?

Yes — that's the point of FireRemodel. Mitigation and reconstruction under one contract, one project manager, and one schedule. No handoff between a restoration vendor and a separate GC, and no gap where your project sits idle between phases.

Are you licensed for structural work in both Oregon and Washington?

We operate as a licensed, bonded, and insured general contractor in both states (license numbers listed in the site footer), with structural engineering brought in whenever fire-damaged framing requires evaluation or engineered repair.

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