Fire Damage Restoration Calculator
Estimate fire restoration costs including fire, smoke, water damage, and structural repair expenses.
Inputs
Results
Total Estimated Cost
$19,250.00
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Fire Damage Cost$10,500.00
Smoke Damage Cost$6,000.00
Water Damage Cost$2,750.00
Structural Cost$0.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the fire-damaged area (sqft) from the scope of loss.
- Set cost rates for fire damage ($), smoke damage ($), water damage ($) (from suppression), and structural ($).
- Toggle structural damage involvement to include framing and load-bearing repairs.
- Review total restoration cost broken into fire, smoke, water, and structural line items.
- Cross-check with the insurance adjuster's estimate and supplement for items not captured initially.
How the result changes with Fire-Damaged Area (sqft)
| Fire-Damaged Area (sqft) | Total Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | $43,750.00 |
| 3,500 | $131,250.00 |
| 6,500 | $236,250.00 |
| 9,000 | $323,750.00 |
What each input means
- Fire-Damaged Area (sqft)
- Square footage directly damaged by fire/flame
- Smoke-Affected Area (sqft)
- Square footage affected by smoke, soot, and odor (often much larger than fire area)
- Water-Affected Area (sqft)
- Square footage affected by fire suppression water (sprinklers, hoses)
- Structural Damage
- 0 = No structural damage, 1 = Structural repairs needed (joists, beams, etc.)
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersFire-Damaged Area (sqft) = 300, Smoke-Affected Area (sqft) = 1000, Water-Affected Area (sqft) = 500, Structural Damage = 0 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Fire Damage CostFire Damage Cost10500 = $10,500
- Calculate Smoke Damage CostSmoke Damage Cost6000 = $6,000
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