Fast, Reliable Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Across Edina
Fire and smoke damage restoration in Edina typically costs between $3,200 and $24,000 depending on square footage, materials affected, and whether contents need pack-out. Most Edina homeowners need same-week service, and Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis has crews working in Edina every day. Call (888) 690-6095 and Wade himself answers. No answering service, no voicemail. When a kitchen fire leaves soot through a Country Club District Tudor or a furnace puff-back coats every surface in a rambler off Valley View Road, we get someone to your door fast because we know exactly what these homes hold inside their walls.
Edina is different from the rest of the metro. The housing stock spans nearly a century, and each era burns, dries, and deodorizes differently. A 1930s colonial with horsehair plaster near Arden Park does not respond to standard fire mitigation the way a 2005 build near Centennial Lakes does. That’s the local knowledge you get when you call Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis for Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Edina.
Why Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis Is Edina’s Preferred Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Company
Wade Ferris founded this company in 2007 and still answers his own phone. That matters in Edina, where homeowners verify who they’re letting inside before the first piece of equipment rolls through the door. Ask anyone on Chowen Avenue or in the Morningside neighborhood, and they’ll tell you the same thing: Wade shows up, he looks you in the eye, and he writes down exactly what he’s going to do before anything starts. No national franchise script. No bait quote.
Our crews have handled fire damage in every type of Edina home. We’ve pulled smoke-stained contents from 1920s Tudor Revival houses in the Country Club District, mitigated furnace puff-backs in 1960s ramblers east of Highway 100, and cleaned soot from new luxury builds near Centennial Lakes. We know that fire in a plaster-walled colonial behaves differently than fire in a drywall-clad split-level. And we know the adjusters who work Edina claims because we’ve sat across the table from them for years. Wade deals with your insurance adjuster directly, so you never have to relay messages between two sides. You shouldn’t have to.
Every fire restoration job in Edina is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. It’s in writing on every contract. If it’s not done right, Wade comes back and makes it right. No charge. That’s how an owner-operated company works. We’re Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration specialists with IICRC certification, RIA affiliation, and IFA recognition, but the credential that matters most to Edina homeowners is the fact that Wade’s name is on the truck and his cell number is in your phone.
Our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Services in Edina
Fire Damage Cleanup
Fire cleanup in Edina starts with a room-by-room damage assessment, then moves to controlled demolition of charred materials, structural drying, and debris removal. In the Country Club District, we open walls carefully because there’s likely something behind them worth saving: original millwork, lath-and-plaster substrate, maybe knob-and-tube wiring that needs flagging before any remediation scope is finalized. Our crews photograph everything for your adjuster and document the full scope in writing before work begins.

Smoke & Soot Removal
Soot from a protein fire (kitchen grease) behaves differently than soot from a wood fire, and both react differently to Edina’s housing stock than to newer construction elsewhere. Dry chemical soot can etch glass and lacquer within hours. Oily soot bonds to old-growth hardwood flooring and period millwork in ways that generic cleaning compounds won’t touch. We use substrate-specific cleaning agents matched to the materials in your home, not whatever’s cheapest on the shelf. In a 1930s colonial near Arden Park, that means testing the finish on original oak floors before any chemical touches them.

Odor Removal & Deodorization
Smoke odor lingers because it penetrates porous materials: plaster, hardwood, insulation, fabrics. In Edina’s older homes, horsehair plaster holds smoke odor deep inside the wall cavity, and old-growth hardwood absorbs it into the grain. Ozone and thermal fogging alone won’t fix that. We pair hydroxyl generators with targeted thermal fogging and, in severe cases, remove and seal affected structural materials. For Country Club District properties, that means deodorizing without damaging the vintage millwork. If the trim can be saved, we save it.

Contents Cleaning & Pack-Out
Edina homes hold high-value contents: art, antiques, wool rugs, custom furniture. We perform full contents inventory with photo documentation, then clean and restore salvageable items on-site or at our facility. Soft goods get washed, dry-cleaned, or ultrasonically treated. Hard goods get hand-cleaned. When pack-out is required, each item is barcoded and tracked so you know exactly where everything is throughout the process. We work directly with your adjuster on valuation and restoration scope.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Edina
We run professional-grade equipment from the brands restoration pros actually trust: Dri-Eaz desiccants for structural drying, Phoenix air movers, XPOWER axial fans, B-Air dryers, and Injectidry systems for drying inside wall cavities without tearing open finished surfaces. In Edina’s older homes, the Injectidry system matters because it lets us dry horsehair plaster walls from the inside out, preserving original millwork and finished surfaces that would otherwise need to be opened up. We keep parts and consumables stocked for fast turnaround across Edina, and our equipment trailers are on the road in Edina daily, including ZIP 55424.
Common Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Problems We See in Edina Homes
- Horsehair plaster retaining smoke odor and moisture. Plaster holds water and smoke differently than drywall. Standard drying times don’t apply, and a contractor who doesn’t know that will leave hidden moisture behind. That leads to secondary mold inside walls, which costs far more to fix later than to address now.
- Cast-iron drain stacks and knob-and-tube wiring hiding behind fire-damaged walls. In 1920s through 1940s Edina construction, original plumbing and wiring often remain in place. Opening a wall after a fire can expose both. We flag these for your adjuster before scoping, which prevents disputes and rework down the line.
- Generic odor removers failing on old-growth hardwood and plaster. The smoke that penetrates a 1930s oak floor or a plaster wall in the Country Club District will not come out with a store-bought fogger. It requires thermal fogging matched to the specific smoke type, often paired with hydroxyl treatment and sometimes selective sealing.
- DIY board-up that leaves a home exposed to Edina’s winter. After a fire, windows and roof penetrations need immediate covering. In January, a gap left open for 48 hours can mean frozen pipes on top of fire damage. We provide emergency board-up and tarping same-day across Edina, including hard winter conditions.
Pricing for Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Edina, MN
Here’s what Edina homeowners actually pay, based on jobs we’ve done in this market. Minor smoke cleanup from a contained kitchen fire: $3,200 to $6,800. A full room fire with structural repairs and contents cleaning: $8,000 to $18,000. Whole-home fire restoration with pack-out, structural drying, and rebuild coordination: $18,000 to $40,000 or more. Older homes in the Country Club District often land on the higher end because plaster drying, millwork preservation, and period-material matching take more labor than drywall replacement. The variables are square footage, smoke penetration depth, contents volume, and whether structural repairs are needed. We give a written scope and price before work starts. Free estimates. Free second opinion on any written estimate from another contractor. Call (888) 690-6095.
We Also Serve Cities Near Edina
Our crews work throughout the southwest metro, including Richfield, Saint Louis Park, Minneapolis, and Hopkins. If you’re in a neighboring community and dealing with fire or smoke damage, call (888) 690-6095 and Wade will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Serving Edina, MN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edina area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Edina
It differs in three ways: substrate, drying time, and salvageability. Horsehair plaster holds moisture and smoke longer than drywall, so drying takes extended cycles with desiccant equipment like Dri-Eaz. Original millwork and old-growth hardwood can often be restored rather than replaced, which changes the scope and cost. And pre-war wiring and cast-iron plumbing behind walls need flagging before demolition starts. A newer drywall home is faster to dry and cheaper to repair, but offers fewer materials worth saving. Call (888) 690-6095 for a scope specific to your home’s construction.
Yes, in most cases we can. Original millwork in Edina colonials is typically old-growth hardwood or fir that takes well to controlled cleaning and deodorization. We use substrate-matched cleaning agents, then hydroxyl or thermal fogging to neutralize embedded odor. When the damage is too deep, we can source period-appropriate replacement material, but replacement is always the last option, not the first. We’d rather save the original. Call (888) 690-6095 and Wade will assess your millwork in person.
First, stay out of structurally compromised areas and wait for the fire department’s all-clear. Then call (888) 690-6095. For horsehair plaster specifically, do not run box fans or open windows aggressively in winter. Rapid air movement can force moisture deeper into plaster and create uneven drying. We’ll board up any openings, start controlled drying with desiccants, and document everything for your insurance claim. The first 48 hours determine whether plaster can be saved.
Yes, but it takes different equipment and more time than standard drywall deodorization. We use Injectidry systems to dry inside plaster wall cavities, thermal fogging matched to the smoke type, and hydroxyl generators for long-duration odor neutralization. For old-growth hardwood, we may need to sand and reseal if the smoke penetrated deep into the grain. The goal in Edina’s older homes is always preservation first. Call (888) 690-6095 for a free assessment.
Every item gets photographed, inventoried, and assigned a restoration plan before cleaning begins. Fine art, antiques, custom rugs, and designer furniture are handled by specialists we trust, with documented chain of custody. We clean on-site when possible to avoid moving fragile pieces, and pack out only what truly needs facility treatment. Your adjuster gets the full inventory and valuation documentation. Call (888) 690-6095 and Wade will walk you through the process for your specific pieces.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis, serving Edina and the surrounding metro since 2007.