Smoke odor lingering weeks after the fire
We locate the smoke-loaded materials with thermal imaging, remove them and seal the framing. That stops the odor at the source instead of masking it with fragrance.
We pull smoke odor out of walls, ducts and furniture for good.
Odor Removal After Fire in PLAYA DEL REY, California
Odor Removal After Fire in PLAYA DEL REY, California starts with finding where the smoke soaked in, not masking it. We run thermal imaging and moisture meters to map the path smoke took through drywall, insulation and HVAC, then treat every surface with the right method. If your home or rental still smells like a campfire weeks after the flames were out, call us at (833) 929-6186 and we will get the air clean again.
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About this service
What Odor Removal After Fire in PLAYA DEL REY, California Involves
Odor Removal After Fire in PLAYA DEL REY, California is a restoration process that neutralizes smoke molecules lodged in porous materials rather than covering them with fragrance. Smoke travels farther than fire does. It pushes through gaps around outlets, rides the HVAC ducts and settles into insulation, lumber and upholstery. Our technicians use thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters to trace that path, then match the treatment to the material: HEPA vacuuming and drywall removal for heavy soot, thermal fogging for cavities, and ozone or hydroxyl generators for the air and soft goods. Done right, the smell is gone, not hidden.
Most calls we get in PLAYA DEL REY come from kitchen fires, electrical shorts and attic fires where the flames were knocked down fast but the smoke kept working. Coastal humidity near Del Rey Lagoon and the Ballona Wetlands slows drying and locks odor into framing, so a house that smelled fine on day three can turn sour by week two. If you are searching for smoke smell removal near me PLAYA DEL REY California, the fix is a full odor audit, not another candle. We also handle odor removal after fire near me in PLAYA DEL REY California for landlords and property managers who need a unit rent-ready.
- ✓ Odor Gone at the Source
- ✓ Air You Can Trust Again
- ✓ Insurance Paperwork Handled
- ✓ Rent-Ready in Days, Not Months
What's included
What Our Odor Removal After Fire Covers
Our standard scope covers the full path from inspection to verification. Here is what is included on a typical Playa del Rey job, and what we price separately if your situation calls for it.
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Full Odor Inspection
Thermal imaging and moisture mapping of walls, attic and HVAC to find where smoke traveled. You get a written scope the same day that names each room and material we plan to treat.
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Source Material Removal
Removal of smoke-loaded drywall, insulation and trim, bagged and hauled away. This is the step most companies skip, and it is the reason their odor comes back.
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Surface Cleaning and Sealing
HEPA vacuuming, sanding and coating of framing and sheathing with smoke sealant or encapsulant, plus fire-rated caulk at penetrations so smoke cannot re-enter the cavities.
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Thermal Fogging and Ozone
Thermal fogging to reach the same crevices the smoke reached, followed by ozone or hydroxyl treatment. Ozone cycles run 4 to 8 hours in sealed rooms; hydroxyl units can run while you are home.
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Final Verification
A walk-through with moisture meters and a room-by-room sniff test, plus a photo report for your insurer. If any room still reads high, we treat it again before we leave.
How it works
How Our Odor Removal Process Works
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Inspection and Mapping
We walk the whole structure with thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters, checking wall cavities, the attic and the HVAC. Expect 45 to 90 minutes. You get a written scope the same day that names every room and material we plan to treat.
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Source Removal
Soot and charred material come out first. We use HEPA vacuums, pry bars and drywall saws to strip smoke-loaded drywall, insulation and trim, then bag it for disposal. This is the step that decides whether the job works. Skip it and the odor comes back in a month.
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Deep Cleaning and Sealing
Framing, subfloor and sheathing get scrubbed, sanded with sanding blocks and coated with smoke sealant or encapsulant. We caulk penetrations with fire-rated caulk so smoke cannot re-enter cavities. A 1,000 sq ft space usually takes one to two days for this stage.
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Odor Neutralization
We run thermal fogging to reach the same crevices the smoke reached, then set ozone generators or hydroxyl generators depending on whether the space can be vacated. Ozone treatment for smoke odor PLAYA DEL REY runs in 4 to 8 hour cycles, and hydroxyl units can run safely while you are home.
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Verification and Handoff
We re-check with moisture meters, run the air scrubbers one final pass and walk the rooms with you. If any room still reads high, we treat it again before we pull the equipment. You get the final report and photos for your insurer the same day.
Tools & methods
Tools and Methods We Use on Smoke Odor
Purpose-built equipment, used by trained technicians — so the job is done accurately the first time.
Thermal Imaging Cameras
Find temperature differences that reveal where smoke traveled inside walls and ceilings, so we treat the right areas instead of guessing.
Air Scrubbers with HEPA and Charcoal Filters
Capture smoke particles down to 0.3 microns and cycle the air 4 to 6 times per hour during treatment.
Ozone Generators
Break down smoke molecules in sealed rooms during 4 to 8 hour cycles. Used only when the space can be vacated.
Hydroxyl Generators
Neutralize odor safely in occupied homes, running continuously while you and your family stay in the house.
Thermal Foggers
Push deodorizing fog into the same crevices the smoke reached, including wall cavities and attic spaces.
Moisture Meters
Confirm the structure is dry before we seal it, which prevents mold growth after fire from adding a second odor problem.
HEPA Vacuums and Drywall Saws
Remove soot and cut out smoke-loaded drywall and insulation without spreading particles through the rest of the house.
Real results
Before and after.
Kitchen Fire in a Playa del Rey Bungalow
Before
A grease fire was knocked down in minutes, but the house smelled like burnt oil for three weeks. The kitchen ceiling and two walls were coated in soot, and the smell had moved into the living room through the HVAC.
After
We removed 60 sq ft of smoke-loaded drywall, cleaned and sealed the framing, cleaned the ducts and ran ozone for two 6-hour cycles. The house passed a room-by-room sniff test on day five.
Attic Fire Near Del Rey Lagoon
Before
An attic fire soaked the insulation and roof sheathing in smoke. The bedrooms below smelled like a campfire every time the wind picked up, and the homeowner had already tried three different air fresheners.
After
We removed the smoke-loaded insulation, treated the framing and sheathing with encapsulant and ran hydroxyl generators for 48 hours. The attic and bedrooms tested clean on day four.
Electrical Fire in a Loyola Village Rental
Before
A wall-cavity electrical fire left a sharp, acrid smell that returned every time it rained. The landlord had lost a tenant and needed the unit rent-ready.
After
We opened the wall, removed the melted wiring and charred lumber, treated the cavity and sealed it with fire-rated caulk and encapsulant. The unit passed the landlord's walk-through in 72 hours.
Problems we solve
Smoke Problems We Fix in Playa del Rey
Smoke damage is rarely just a smell. These are the problems we see most often when we open up a Playa del Rey home after a fire.
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Soot residue on walls and ceilings
We HEPA vacuum and dry-sponge the soot, then clean and seal the surfaces. Once the residue is gone, the odor has nothing left to feed on.
Water damage from firefighting
We dry the structure with air movers and dehumidifiers, check with moisture meters and treat any mold before we finish the odor work.
Smoke-damaged HVAC spreading odor
We clean the ducts and components, replace filters and run the air scrubbers until the system is clear. That breaks the cycle and keeps the odor from coming back.
Proof you can check
Licensed, Certified and Documented
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IICRC Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT)Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification
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IICRC Odor Control Technician (OCT)Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification
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OSHA 30Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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California State Contractor License (B-1 General Building)California Contractors State License Board
Most Playa del Rey odor jobs run $850 to $3,200 in 2026, with whole-house treatments on the higher end. A single room with light smoke usually lands near $850 to $1,400, while a fire that pushed smoke through the HVAC and attic can reach $3,200 or more. Square footage, how much drywall has to come out and whether ozone or hydroxyl treatment is needed drive the number. We give you a written price before any work starts.
We do, and we are local to the area. Fire Damage Restoration Playa Del Rey handles smoke odor removal PLAYA DEL REY California for houses, apartments and small commercial spaces, with crews that can reach most of the neighborhood the same day. Call (833) 929-6186 and describe what burned and when. We will tell you on the phone whether you need a full treatment or just a targeted pass.
A typical single-room job takes two to four days from start to final verification. Whole-house jobs with duct cleaning and material removal usually run five to ten days. The variable is how long the smoke had to soak in: a fire knocked down in an hour is faster to clear than one that smoldered overnight in attic insulation. We give you a day-by-day schedule after the inspection.
Yes, ozone treatment for smoke odor PLAYA DEL REY is one of the most effective tools we use, but only after the source material is removed. Ozone breaks down smoke molecules in the air and in soft goods, and we run it in sealed rooms for 4 to 8 hour cycles. People and pets stay out during treatment and for two hours after. For occupied homes we often use hydroxyl generators instead, which run safely while you are there.
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Other Restoration Work We Handle
Smoke Damage RestorationSmoke damage restoration is the broader repair work that goes with odor removal. We clean and seal surfaces, replace smoke-loaded materials and restore the rooms so the odor has nowhere left to live in your Playa del Rey home.Explore →
Fire Damage Clean UpCleanup comes before odor treatment. We remove char, ash and debris, HEPA vacuum the soot and haul it away, which stops the odor source at the curb instead of letting it settle back into the house.Explore →
Emergency Fire Damage RestorationWhen the fire is just out and you need help now, our emergency crews board up, tarp and start stabilization. Getting the building dry and sealed fast is the first step toward keeping smoke odor from setting into the framing.Explore →
Structural Repair After FireOnce the odor is handled, structural repair puts the house back together. We replace charred framing, drywall and roofing, and we seal the new work so the old smoke smell does not migrate into the repaired rooms.Explore →
Soot RemovalSoot is the visible half of the smoke problem. We remove it from walls, ceilings and contents with HEPA vacuums and dry sponges, because any soot left behind keeps releasing odor every time the humidity rises.Explore →
Smoke RemediationSmoke remediation covers the full job: containment, cleaning, deodorization and verification. It is the umbrella service our odor removal sits inside, and it is what we recommend when smoke has reached more than one room.Explore →
Fire and Flood RestorationFirefighting water often does more hidden damage than the fire. We dry the structure, treat for mold growth after fire and then handle the odor, so you are not left with a musty smell layered on top of smoke.Explore →
24 hour Fire RestorationFires do not wait for business hours. Our 24/7 line at (833) 929-6186 gets a crew moving toward your Playa del Rey address any hour, and early response is the best way to keep smoke odor from spreading through the HVAC.Explore → Ready when you are
Get the Smoke Smell Out of Your Playa del Rey Home
We are licensed, insured and set up to start odor treatment the same day. Call (833) 929-6186 and tell us what burned and when. We will give you a straight price and a start time.
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Our line is answered 24 hours a day, including holidays. Call (833) 929-6186 and a technician will ask a few questions about the fire, the structure, and whether anyone is still inside, then dispatch a crew. Most PLAYA DEL REY calls get a team on site within the hour.
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