Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration in Conroe and Greater Houston

After a fire, the damage you can see is rarely the whole problem. Smoke travels into every cavity the structure allows, soot is chemically corrosive and continues damaging surfaces for as long as it sits, and the water used to extinguish the fire introduces a second loss on top of the first.

Dri-Tex Restoration provides fire and smoke damage restoration across Conroe, Montgomery County, and the greater Houston area.

The Three Layers of Fire Damage

Structural fire damage. Burned framing, flooring, and finishes require assessment for structural integrity before anything else happens.

Smoke and soot. Smoke penetrates wall cavities, HVAC systems, insulation, and contents far outside the burn area. Soot residue is acidic and continues etching metal, glass, and finished surfaces until it is removed. Different fuel sources produce different residues, and they require different cleaning approaches.

Water damage. Suppression water saturates the structure. In Gulf Coast humidity, that water becomes a mold concern on the same timeline as any other water loss, which means drying has to begin even while fire damage is still being assessed.

Our Fire Restoration Process

Assessment and stabilization. We evaluate structural safety, then secure the property. Board-up and temporary roof covering prevent weather and further loss while the restoration plan is developed.

Water extraction and structural drying. Suppression water is extracted and the structure is dried using air movers and dehumidification, monitored with moisture meters until materials reach dry standard.

Soot and smoke residue removal. We clean surfaces using methods matched to the residue type and the material. HEPA vacuums capture particulate without redistributing it.

Odor elimination. Smoke odor lives in porous materials and in the cavities smoke reached. Surface cleaning alone does not resolve it. We address the materials holding the odor and treat the affected spaces directly.

Contents handling. We assess what can be restored and what cannot, and document both for your claim.

Reconstruction. We rebuild, from framing and drywall through flooring, trim, cabinetry, paint, and finish.

Why the Rebuild Being In-House Matters Here

Fire losses involve the heaviest reconstruction of any restoration category. A company that only mitigates will clean and dry the property and then hand you to a general contractor for what is often the majority of the work and the majority of the timeline.

Dri-Tex started as a builder. The reconstruction phase is work we have been doing since before we added restoration, which means one company carries the loss from stabilization through the final walkthrough.

Insurance Documentation

Fire claims involve more documentation than any other loss type. We record affected materials, contents, structural conditions, and the restoration steps taken, supporting your claim throughout.

Call Dri-Tex Restoration

Dri-Tex Restoration is IICRC certified, firm #70007514, licensed under TDLR #RC01533, with over 20 years of combined industry experience.

After the fire department releases your property, call (936) 324-0006. We answer 24 hours a day. The sooner soot removal begins, the more surfaces can be saved.