Smoke clears.
The damage
can remain.
Soot. Odour. Hidden pathways.
Start with safety, protect your records, and get clear on the next step.
A HAUSE enquiry connects the next conversation.
Provider availability and timing need confirmation.
ResidueSurfaces + contents
OdourSources + materials
PathwaysRooms + systems
Your next
move matters.
Safety before entry.
Follow entry restrictions. Active fire or immediate danger? Leave safely and call 9-1-1.
Know when to stay out ↗02Protect the record.
Keep the event, photos, contents and instructions together. Document only where entry is authorized and safe.
What to document ↗03Get a clear assessment.
Ask what was affected, what remains unknown and who is responsible for each next decision.
Prepare for the visit ↗Different fires.
Different questions.
A kitchen incident, a house fire and wildfire smoke call for different conversations. Find the guide closest to what happened.
Smoke damage after a kitchen fire
A small source area can still raise cabinet, contents, appliance and connected-room questions.
Read the guide↗02 / sourcesAfter a house fire: organize the next decisions
Entry, assessment, contents and claim records need their own clear responsibilities.
Read the guide↗03 / sourcesA furnace or heating-equipment smoke event
Coordinate equipment assessment with the property and contents restoration plan.
Read the guide↗04 / sourcesSmoke from a neighbouring condominium or apartment
Unit, common-property and shared-system questions need coordinated access and authority.
Read the guide↗05 / wildfire-smokeWildfire smoke
Separate ongoing smoke exposure from the assessment of a property after a fire.
Read the guide↗06 / sourcesCandle soot, recurring marks and ghosting questions
A dark pattern deserves a cause question before a repainting decision.
Read the guide↗Smoke doesn't
stop at the
doorway.
Open connections, stairs, gaps and ventilation can connect rooms. A visible mark is a starting observation; the affected boundary needs an assessment.
Explore the smoke path ↗Conceptual illustration · not a property assessmentBefore the first wipe.
Before the cover-up.
Visible soot, persistent odour and a damaged finish raise different questions. Understand the material, the proposed treatment and how the result will be checked.
Less guesswork.
A better record.
Build a contents list, compare a scope or prepare a brief. Your inputs stay in your browser until you choose to include them in an enquiry.
Contents inventory
Create, keep and export a private list on this browser.
Open the tool↗02 / toolsResidue observation brief
Record appearance and context without guessing chemistry.
Open the tool↗03 / toolsClaim document checklist
Prepare the records for a conversation with your insurer.
Open the tool↗Know what
you're agreeing to.
The assessment, work plan and completion record should tell a connected story. Make responsibilities and unresolved items explicit.
Prepare a smoke damage assessment
A useful visit turns observations into a clear, bounded next step.
Read the guide↗02 / processRead a restoration work plan
Follow the boundary, the task and the completion criterion together.
Read the guide↗03 / processWhat to keep at completion
A useful handover connects agreed work with evidence and exceptions.
Read the guide↗Smoke damage?
Start with a clear next step.
Describe what is known, where the property is and what you need help deciding. The HAUSE team reviews the request and, with your consent, may connect you with a suitable provider if available.
Get assessment help ↗