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Fire Damage Restoration in San Diego, CA

When fire damages your home or business, the impact may extend beyond the areas that visibly burned. Our team helps inspect your property for fire, smoke, soot, odor, water, and material damage, explain what needs immediate attention, and help you move forward with cleanup, repairs, or reconstruction.

Fire Damage Assessment

Smoke & Soot Cleanup

Firefighting Water Removal

Fire Damage Repairs

Reconstruction

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Local Fire Damage Restoration Services for San Diego Homes and Businesses

Our local San Diego team restores fire-damaged homes, businesses, rental properties, and multi-unit buildings throughout the area. We inspect the affected spaces, explain the recommended work, and help move the property from cleanup into repairs or reconstruction while addressing smoke, soot, odors, firefighting water, and damaged materials left behind after the fire.

Our Fire Damage Restoration Services Include

  • Fire damage inspection
  • Smoke and soot cleanup
  • Water removal
  • Structural drying
  • Odor removal
  • Damaged material removal
  • Interior repairs
  • Reconstruction
  • Insurance documentation support
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What Still Needs Attention After the Fire Is Out?

Fire damage is not always limited to the room or materials that visibly burned. Smoke, soot, odors, firefighting water, and heat can affect nearby rooms, building materials, belongings, and hidden spaces. Our team inspects the affected areas and explains what may need cleaning, drying, removal, repair, or reconstruction.

Fire-Related Damage We Commonly Find

Smoke Has Reached Other Rooms

Smoke can travel through doorways, wall openings, and ventilation areas, leaving residue and odor beyond the room where the fire started.

Soot Remains on Surfaces and Belongings

Dark residue on walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture, or personal items may require specialized cleaning to avoid spreading it further.

Firefighting Water Is Still Inside the Property

Wet drywall, flooring, ceilings, or insulation can remain after the emergency response and may need water removal and drying.

Odors Return After the Property Is Aired Out

Smoke odors can remain inside porous materials even when the property initially appears clean.

Walls, Floors, or Ceilings Are Damaged

Heat, flames, water, and debris can weaken or damage interior materials, creating a need for repairs or reconstruction.

Interior property restoration work after fire and water damage

What Happens When You Call Us After a Fire?

When you contact our team, we ask a few questions about the fire, the areas affected, and the damage you are currently seeing. From there, we schedule an on-site inspection, explain what we find, and review the cleanup, repair, or reconstruction options for your property.

We Review the Fire Damage Concern

When you call, our team listens to what happened, asks a few basic questions, and gathers the information needed to understand the situation.

We Schedule an On-Site Inspection

We schedule a visit so the affected areas can be inspected for fire, smoke, soot, odor, water, and material damage.

We Identify the Damage and Review Your Options

Our team explains what we find, identifies what needs immediate attention, and reviews the recommended cleanup, drying, repair, or reconstruction options.

We Complete the Approved Restoration Work

Once the scope is approved, we perform the necessary cleanup, removal, drying, repairs, or reconstruction based on the condition of the property.

We Review the Completed Work and Provide Guidance

After the work is completed, we review the restored areas with you and provide any practical follow-up recommendations for the property.

Why San Diego Property Owners Trust Our Fire Restoration Team

Working from our San Diego office gives our team direct experience with the homes, businesses, rental properties, and multi-unit buildings found throughout the area. We understand how local construction, property layouts, building access, and moisture conditions can affect fire cleanup, drying, repairs, and reconstruction.

Local Fire Restoration Knowledge That Matters

Local Office in San Diego

Our restoration team is located in San Diego, giving customers a direct connection to a restoration company already serving the area.

Experience With Local Properties

We understand the restoration needs of older homes, newer construction, rental properties, businesses, and multi-unit buildings throughout San Diego.

Familiar With Local Fire and Smoke Damage

Our team regularly evaluates damage involving smoke, soot, odors, firefighting water, and affected materials in different types of San Diego properties.

Clear Restoration Guidance You Can Understand

Our team can guide the property from the initial inspection through cleanup, drying, repairs, and larger reconstruction work.

Trusted by San Diego Property Owners

Our five-star ratings and positive customer reviews reflect the care, workmanship, and support we bring to restoration and repair projects throughout San Diego.

A/S General Contracting Reviews

We’ve helped thousands of San Diego property owners recover from unexpected damage. Here’s what local homeowners, businesses, and property managers say about working with A/S General Contracting.

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Sam and Ali were absolutely fantastic to work with. From the very beginning, they were professional, thorough, and incredibly communicative. They came out multiple times to assess the situation and provided a detailed, transparent quote that clearly outlined the scope of work—no hidden fees, no surprises. What really stood out was their honesty and the time they took to explain everything. The level of detail they provided gave us full confidence in their knowledge and capabilities. They were easy to talk to, responsive, and clearly dedicated to helping their clients understand every step of the process. If you're looking for a company that is reliable, transparent, and truly knows their stuff choose A/S general contracting. I 10/10 recommend them.
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Charlene Krietzberg
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The entire crew at A/S General Contracting were great! They kept me informed every step of the way. They were professional and did a great job on my restroom restoration. Magda helped me through the entire insurance process and I am so appreciative. I definitely recommend their services.
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Rebecca Gomez
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A/S general contractor was recommended by a friend and so glad I went with them. They were able to come in and remodel our house after a flood and it far exceeded my expectations. They turned a stressful situation to easy and stress free for us. Special shoutout to Sam, for keeping things honest and straight forward. I knew what I was getting from the get go and if I had any issues he was able to correct them within the hour. Sam is detailed oriented and you can he shows that he cares about the customers by his actions.
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Chad Whitehouse
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Two years after the “shoddy” work they performed we are having to completely replace the flooring. They shot pin nails into laminate flooring but that isn’t the worst part. The patchwork they used to lay a sub floor was crap. They know what they did. They all like to agree and blame the homeowner for whatever goes wrong. One tone even suggesting they because we live in a “trailer house,” the floor would never be perfect. Well now we see clearly what kind of a pieced together project they did, we now have someone who is fixing this fiasco! Don’t use them
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Danette O'Quin
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AS General Contacting is a great company. They repaired the water damage to my porch in a timely, professional manner. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs any type of repair!
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Deborah J. Davis
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Any leak damage will take time and patience. Ali, Greg and Abel were great. Good communication! Good follow through! Scheduling was clearly communicated. Every project takes time, but these guys took care of the little details. They also helped me get the most from my coverage. This is my 3rd time working with A/S Contracting. I would recommend them to anyone.
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Eric Hughes
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Great service fair prices. Sam and Danny were great communicators and got the job done efficiently!
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Maria Tsagalakis
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Professional, patient, first class customer service, on time execution and overall great experience working with this company. Highly recommend!
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Olivia Bue
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We had a major water leak that required us to file a claim through our insurance company, and our plumber referred us to A/S General. From the very beginning, Greg and Sam were incredibly helpful, guiding us through the entire process and helping expedite everything with our insurance company. Greg, Sam, and their entire team were professional, thorough, and communicative every step of the way. The construction crew consistently showed up on time, worked efficiently, and always left the work area clean at the end of each day. Thanks to their attention to detail and quality craftsmanship, our home is now in even better condition than before the water leak. We highly recommend A/S General to anyone in need of home restoration or construction services. Thank you to the entire team for taking such great care of our home!
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Mark Anthony Yraola
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I had such a great experience working with Ali and his team. I own two salons and over the years his team has helped and guided me into the many upgrades and changes I've done thru-out the spaces. I like to stay current and hip, whether thats rearranging furniture, window treatments, fresh paint, crown mold,etc ...His team has been there to help me manage my spaces. Hard to find good communication and customer service today, your in good hands with this company
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Anne James
Excellent rating
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A/S did a magnificent job from the beginning with Sam starting off helping me understand the process from the estimate to the time to complete the job and personally working with my insurance company to agree on a final settlement cost.Sam was able to take 250.00 off with Ali' the owners approval just like he said he would request it for us.:))Magdelena ,Abel,and along with Jose,Jonathan,and Joel were the men that came and completed the job in just 4 days.There work done was very professional and they were extremely helpful with me understanding the entire process.I thank my heavenly Father that Sam came to give me an estimate to fix what was needed in our home.Thank you A/S General Contractors!!!
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Clay R.
December 17, 2024
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I highly recommend A/S General Contracting and will most definitely be requesting their services again. I had major water damage in my house and the repair and replacement done was outstanding. The pricing was reasonable and the worked with me in every aspect of the job. Sam Abraham was very attentive, helpful, handled everything quickly and professionally. Customer service was astonishing and they worked very quickly to get me my house back to 150%. I am beyond pleased work they did. Well made, durable and worth every penny. The service, product and overall experience was outstanding.
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Roshaun B.
October 5, 2024
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I just want to start of by saying that this company went an above and beyond for us to get the scope writing and administrative negotiations with our insurance.I feel we received the most money so our insurance would take care of the flood we had at our home.
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Andy R.
August 23, 2024
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Requested to do the job asap. Told Sam Abraham we have house guests coming in at the middle of the week. He sent a crew to see what needs to be done. By Monday, they started fixing the damage and late afternoon, the same day, the job was done. Sam Abraham didn't promise but he produced the result. Ben L
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Benjamin L.
June 26, 2024
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Had some water damage in my shower and closet due to a burst pipe leak. A/S General Contracting came in and worked with my insurance to get my shower back to peak shape. Appreciate the professionalism and communication from Sam every step of the way. When I had a question he was easily accessible. Will definitely recommend to family and friends. Special thanks to Hugo as well for the good work.
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Eric M.
June 10, 2024
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The team has been on time,quick, understanding & professional. I can say a lot of people are not like that now and days. Sam and Travis were amazing at what they do. Need more good people like them. From somebody from the military nothing makes me happier than someone that is on time and staying true to their word. Continue the good work you do gentlemen.
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Angel E.
June 1, 2024
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Sam and A/S General were great to work with. Sam was very helpful in walking us through the insurance process for our water damage and was even able to get us more money then our other contractor. Sam was always available no matter how many questions I had. I would definitely recommend this company for any restoration project and Sam is by far one of the best individuals I have had to work with.
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Steve R.
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Fire Damage Documentation for Insurance Claims

We document the full extent of the fire damage with photos, detailed reports, damage assessments, affected-area records, and restoration information. Our team also coordinates with adjusters to help keep the claim moving and ensure the damage is clearly documented from the initial inspection through the completed restoration work.

Why Fire Damage Can Affect San Diego Properties Differently

San Diego properties range from older homes and coastal buildings to apartments, businesses, and newer developments, and each can be affected differently after a fire. The property’s age, layout, ventilation, construction materials, and exposure to coastal air can influence how smoke, soot, odors, firefighting water, and structural damage spread. Our local team evaluates the entire property so we can identify both the visible damage and the areas that may need cleaning, drying, repair, or reconstruction.

Common Fire Damage Conditions We Address in San Diego

  • Smoke and soot throughout the property
  • Water damage from firefighting efforts
  • Damaged drywall, insulation, and flooring
  • Odors trapped inside porous materials
  • Heat-damaged electrical or building components
  • Open walls, roofs, doors, or windows
  • Structural damage requiring repair or reconstruction

Fire Damage Restoration Across San Diego County

Our team is based in San Diego and serves homeowners, businesses, property managers, and commercial properties throughout the area. Because we work locally, we understand the neighborhoods, property types, and building conditions found across the city, allowing us to provide clear fire damage restoration support from the first inspection through cleanup, repairs, and documentation.

San Diego County Communities We Serve

Fire Damage Guides, Resources, and Related Services

Use these guides and services to understand what to do after a fire, find trusted safety information, and explore additional restoration support available through our San Diego team.

Questions San Diego Property Owners Ask After a Fire

Is it safe to enter my property after the fire department leaves?

Not necessarily. Structural damage, electrical hazards, smoke residue, contaminated water, and weakened ceilings or floors may still be present. Wait until the property has been cleared for entry, and avoid disturbing damaged materials before they have been inspected.

Smoke, soot, odors, and firefighting water can travel well beyond the area where the flames were visible. We inspect adjoining rooms, ventilation pathways, walls, ceilings, flooring, and other connected areas to determine the full extent of the damage.

Photograph the affected rooms, damaged belongings, structural conditions, smoke and soot residue, and water damage whenever it is safe to do so. Our team also creates detailed damage records, restoration documentation, and project information to support the insurance claim.

Yes. Smoke particles can become trapped in drywall, insulation, flooring, upholstery, ventilation systems, and other porous materials. Effective odor removal requires identifying the affected materials and treating or removing them rather than covering the smell with fragrance.

Yes. We help San Diego property owners with fire and smoke cleanup, soot and odor removal, water damage from firefighting efforts, structural repairs, and reconstruction. Keeping these services organized through one restoration team can make the recovery process clearer from the initial inspection through the completed work.

Contact Our San Diego Office for Fire Damage Restoration Services

A/S General Contracting – San Diego Location

Services include: Fire and smoke damage cleanup, soot removal, smoke odor treatment, water removal after firefighting efforts, structural repairs, reconstruction, and fire damage documentation.

Get Fire Damage Restoration Help in San Diego

Fire, smoke, soot, water, and structural damage can continue affecting your property after the fire is out. Contact our local San Diego team to schedule an inspection, understand what needs attention, and begin the cleanup, repairs, documentation, and restoration work.