San Marcos Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Company
San Marcos faces fire risk from hillside brush near San Elijo Hills, aging electrical in older homes along Grand Ave, and kitchen fires across the restaurant district. We handle the full scope – cleanup through rebuild. Free on-site walkthrough with a written estimate before work starts.
At Finch Packouts & Restoration, we understand the emotional and physical toll that fire damage can cause. As a dedicated fire damage restoration company, we are here to help you navigate through the difficult recovery process with professionalism, compassion, and expertise.
Residential Fire & Smoke Damage Cleanup
A grease fire in a kitchen looks different than an electrical panel failure in a garage or ember damage from a hillside brush fire. The soot chemistry changes, the smoke travel patterns differ, and the structural impact varies. Our fire damage restoration crew in San Marcos adapts the cleanup approach to your specific fire type.
We are here to help our customers recover from fire damage and provide them with the support and compassion they need through such challenging circumstances.
Before anything is touched, we map fire, smoke, soot, and water damage across the entire property. This assessment drives the full restoration plan – scope, timeline, and cost.
2
Secure the Property
Board-up, tarping, and emergency stabilization to prevent further damage from weather, theft, or structural compromise. Safety comes first.
3
Smoke & Soot Extraction
Specialized equipment lifts soot from surfaces and pulls smoke particles from walls, vents, and soft materials. HEPA air scrubbers clean the air throughout the process.
4
Dry Suppression Water
Water from fire hoses and sprinklers causes its own damage. We extract standing water, dry structural components, and prevent mold from taking hold.
5
Clean & Sanitize
Every affected surface is cleaned using EPA-approved solutions. The CDC warns that lingering smoke particles pose respiratory risks – we take that seriously.
6
Rebuild & Restore
Drywall, framing, flooring, cabinets, paint – our construction crew handles the full rebuild to pre-loss condition or better, all in-house.
Estimated Fire Damage Incidents(2015-2024)
Commercial Fire Damage Restoration
A kitchen fire at a Grand Ave restaurant, an electrical failure in a warehouse on Rancheros Drive, or smoke migration through a shared-wall office suite – commercial fire damage hits revenue from the moment it happens.
Finch Packout and Restoration handles commercial fire damage restoration across San Marcos. We schedule nights and weekends to minimize your downtime and get your doors back open:
Grease fire flared up while cooking and got into the range hood before we could stop it. Fire department put it out fast but the kitchen was destroyed – cabinets charred, ceiling blackened, grease soot on every surface within twenty feet. Finch came out the next morning for the walkthrough. They boarded up the kitchen window, stripped all the damaged cabinets and drywall, and their crew spent three days on deep soot extraction from the walls, ceiling, and HVAC register. Ozone treatment ran for two nights. Rebuilt the kitchen from scratch – new cabinets, counters, flooring, paint. Six weeks total. Their pack-out team stored our dining room furniture and electronics during the rebuild. Insurance documentation was perfect. Really solid fire damage restoration company.
Tony & Lisa M., San Marcos, CA
“
Space Heater Fire – Bedroom
Space heater caught the curtains. Small fire but heavy smoke through the whole house. Finch cleaned every surface, treated the HVAC, and ran ozone. Smell is completely gone. Done in about ten days.
Debbie R., San Marcos, CA
“
Electrical Panel Fire – Older Home Near Knob Hill
Original electrical panel in our 1978 home caught fire in the middle of the night. Flames didn’t get far but the smoke traveled through the attic and into every room. The smell was unbearable. Finch assessed the full smoke travel path – attic insulation was contaminated, every ceiling register had soot deposits, and the hallway walls were visibly discolored. They removed and replaced the attic insulation, cleaned every HVAC duct, soot-cleaned walls and ceilings room by room, and ran ozone and hydroxyl generators for three days. Our electrician replaced the panel while Finch worked around him. Patched the garage wall where the fire started, repainted the hallway. Five weeks and the house smells clean for the first time in years. Outstanding fire damage company.
Robert & Janet S., San Marcos, CA
“
Dryer Fire – Laundry Room
Dryer lint caught fire. Laundry room had scorch marks on the wall and heavy smoke smell through the house. Finch cleaned the soot, treated the smoke damage, repaired the wall. Recommended we get the dryer vent cleaned annually. Quick job, maybe a week.
Cindy L., Lake San Marcos
“
Brush Fire Ember Damage – San Elijo Hills
Wildfire in the hills behind our San Elijo development threw embers into the neighborhood. Our fence caught fire, flames reached the exterior stucco and melted the patio cover. Smoke pushed into the house through the attic vents. Finch arrived the day after the fire was contained. They boarded up the damaged exterior, removed the melted patio materials, and started smoke extraction inside. HEPA air scrubbers ran for a week. They rebuilt the fence, repaired the stucco, replaced the patio cover, and repainted the exterior. Interior was cleaned and deodorized completely. The water from the fire hoses that pooled against the foundation was extracted and dried too. Three months from start to finish but the house looks better than before. Glad we had a local company that understood hillside fire exposure.
Mark & Angela T., San Elijo Hills
“
Candle Fire – Living Room
Candle fell off the shelf onto the couch. Small fire but the smoke stained the living room ceiling and walls. Finch cleaned the soot, sealed and repainted, treated the carpet. Done in four days. Apartment smells normal again.
Sarah J., San Marcos, CA
“
Warehouse Electrical Fire – Rancheros Drive
Electrical short in our warehouse on Rancheros Drive started a fire in the back corner. Sprinklers activated and contained it but we had fire, smoke, soot, AND water damage from the sprinklers across 4,000 square feet of inventory and workspace. Finch brought a full commercial crew – water extraction first, then debris removal, then deep soot cleaning of the steel structure, walls, and concrete floor. Their pack-out team moved salvageable inventory to their facility for cleaning. Rebuilt the damaged section, replaced the electrical run, repainted. Worked nights and weekends to get us operational faster. Insurance claim was documented so well there was zero pushback. Exactly the kind of commercial fire restoration company you need.
Phil & Donna K., San Marcos, CA
“
Garage Fire – Extension Cord
Extension cord overheated in the garage overnight. Fire damaged one wall and the ceiling. Heavy smoke through the whole garage. Finch cleaned the soot, rebuilt the damaged wall and ceiling, deodorized. Recommended I upgrade the outlet instead of using extension cords. Two weeks, done right.
Dan H., San Marcos, CA
“
Restaurant Kitchen Fire – San Marcos Blvd
Fryer fire at our restaurant on San Marcos Blvd. Suppression system activated and put it out but the kitchen was covered in fire suppressant, grease soot, and water. Had to close the whole restaurant. Finch was on-site within hours. They extracted the water, cleaned the suppressant residue, deep-cleaned every surface in the kitchen, deodorized the dining area. Rebuilt the damaged hood and wall section. Worked around the clock – we reopened in eleven days. Health inspector cleared us on the first visit. These guys understand what a closed restaurant costs and they moved like it.
Victor & Ana G., San Marcos, CA
“
Smoke from Neighbor’s Fire
Neighbor’s house fire sent smoke into our home through shared attic space. No fire damage on our side but the smoke smell was awful. Finch cleaned the HVAC, treated all the soft surfaces, ran air scrubbers for three days. Smell is gone. Covered by neighbor’s insurance.
