Kitchen Fire Repair for Central Florida homes, done right
The kitchen is the heart of a Central Florida home, and it is also where most house fires start. A grease flare on the stove, an overloaded circuit, or an oven left on can turn dinner into a disaster in seconds, leaving behind a tangle of fire, smoke, and water damage in the one room your family uses every day. True Builders repairs and rebuilds fire-damaged kitchens so you can stop staring at the mess and start cooking in your home again.
We are a family-owned, licensed Central Florida general contractor (GC #CBC1258346) headquartered in Plant City, and we have been rebuilding homes here since 2009. From Lakeland and Tampa to Brandon, Winter Haven, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Davenport, Bartow, Auburndale, and Haines City, one accountable team handles your kitchen from the first cleanup through the final walkthrough.
Because we self-perform every trade and run our own design showroom, you are never juggling a cleanup crew, a cabinet shop, a plumber, and a separate contractor. You call one number, you work with one project manager, and we coordinate the insurance claim with you along the way.
What to Do First After a Kitchen Fire
Once the fire is out and everyone is safe, the most important thing you can do is protect what is left and start your claim. Soot is acidic and keeps eating at surfaces, and the water used to put the fire out can soak into cabinets and subfloor, so the hours right after a fire matter. A few simple steps protect both your home and your insurance payout.
When you are ready, call True Builders. We respond around the clock for fire and disaster work, and we can secure the kitchen, document the damage, and get the recovery moving the same day.
- Wait for the fire department to confirm the home is safe to enter
- Do not run the stove, oven, or any appliance until it is inspected
- Avoid wiping soot off walls and cabinets, which can grind it in deeper
- Photograph the damage and save receipts for any emergency expenses
- Call your insurance carrier to open a claim
- Call True Builders for same-day stabilization and an assessment
Our 24/7 Emergency Response
Fire damage gets worse the longer it sits. Smoke residue settles into porous surfaces, standing water from firefighting feeds mold in our Florida humidity, and an open or weakened kitchen leaves the rest of the home exposed. True Builders offers 24/7 emergency response so we can stop the damage from spreading before the rebuild even begins.
Our first visit stabilizes the space and gives you a clear picture of what happened behind the cabinets and walls, not just what you can see on the surface.
- Emergency board-up and securing of the affected area
- Water extraction and drying handed to our sister company True Plumbers at trueplumbers.com
- Containment to keep soot and odor out of the rest of the house
- Inspection of cabinets, drywall, flooring, plumbing, and wiring
- A documented scope of the fire, smoke, and water damage
What Kitchen Fire Repair Includes
A kitchen fire rarely damages just one thing. Flames char cabinets and countertops, heat warps appliances and flooring, smoke coats every surface and hides in the ducts, and water from the response soaks into materials you cannot see. True Builders handles all of it under one roof, so nothing falls through the cracks between trades.
We repair what can be saved and replace what cannot, including the plumbing and electrical hidden behind the finishes, so your kitchen is sound all the way down to the studs.
- Soot and smoke residue removal from surfaces, ducts, and adjoining rooms
- Professional deodorizing that neutralizes smoke odor at the source
- Replacement of damaged cabinets, countertops, and appliances
- Drywall, insulation, flooring, paint, and trim repair
- Repair of kitchen plumbing and electrical behind the walls
- Final cleaning and a walkthrough before you move back in
How the Repair and Rebuild Process Works
We keep the process clear and predictable, because the last thing you need after a fire is a contractor who goes quiet. From the first call to the final walkthrough, you have one project manager and one team.
- Same-day response to secure the kitchen and stop further damage
- A detailed damage assessment and itemized scope for your claim
- Insurance coordination so the approved scope matches the real work
- Design and material selection in our Plant City showroom
- Demolition of unsalvageable cabinets, finishes, and drywall
- Rebuild of structure, systems, surfaces, and finishes by our in-house trades
- A final cleaning, inspection, and walkthrough before you return
Working With Your Insurance
Most homeowner policies in Florida cover fire damage, but a smooth claim depends on thorough documentation and a scope that reflects every layer of damage, including the parts behind the cabinets. As your contractor, True Builders documents the loss in detail and works directly with your adjuster so the approved estimate covers what your kitchen actually needs.
You stay in control of your claim and your choices. We simply make sure nothing legitimate gets missed and that the rebuild matches what your policy agreed to pay for.
- Detailed photo and written documentation of the full loss
- An itemized scope your adjuster can review line by line
- Direct coordination with your insurance carrier
- Clear explanations of what is covered and what is an upgrade
- Financing available for upgrades or deductibles when you need it
Rebuild It Better Than Before
A kitchen fire is a terrible way to get a new kitchen, but since the room is already coming apart, it is the natural moment to fix the things that always bothered you. Because True Builders is a full-service remodeler with an in-house design team and a real showroom, your fire repair can double as the upgrade you have been putting off.
Insurance covers restoring what you had, and you can choose to invest a little more to improve the layout, the cabinets, or the finishes while the trades are already on site. It is the most efficient time to make the change.
- Open up or reconfigure the layout while the kitchen is already gutted
- Upgrade to new cabinets, countertops, and durable flooring
- Add modern lighting, outlets, and updated appliances
- Improve plumbing and electrical to current code
- See and select every finish in our Plant City showroom
Why Central Florida Homeowners Choose True Builders
After a fire, the worst thing you can do is hand pieces of your home to three or four different companies and hope they coordinate. True Builders is one licensed, accountable team for cleanup, repair, and rebuild, backed by 4.8 stars across more than 400 Google reviews and a True family that has served over 100,000 customers.
We are local, we are family-owned, and we have been recovering Central Florida homes since 2009. When you call, you reach people who know Plant City, Lakeland, Tampa, Brandon, and the surrounding Polk, Hillsborough, and Pasco communities.
- Licensed Central Florida general contractor, GC #CBC1258346
- Family-owned and serving the area since 2009
- One team for cleanup, repair, and full reconstruction
- In-house trades, design, and a real showroom under one roof
- 24/7 emergency response and direct insurance coordination
- Consultation and estimate with no obligation, and financing available