Restore Your Commercial Building After a Fire
GSC provides large-scale commercial fire damage restoration services for businesses, commercial properties, and multi-family housing across the Seattle Metro and Washington State. Schedule a free consultation to determine how we can help restore your operations after a large-scale fire loss.
Commercial Fire Damage Restoration
Let GSC step in as your restoration contractor after suffering a commercial fire. We handle everything—from rebuilding your property to code-compliant operational conditions to working with your insurance provider to streamline complex claims and ensure an agreed-upon path to recovery.
Here are some of the things we take care of in our commercial fire restoration service:
- Structural Repairs
Rebuilding or replacing major structural components from multiple floors, large square footage, or specialized materials impacted by fire. - Smoke Odor Remediation
Cleaning and sealing exposed structural elements via specialized processes to remove odor trapped in framing or hidden cavities. - Critical Systems Restoration
Repairing or upgrading essential mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and any equipment critical to your operations while adhering to current codes. - Interior and Specialty Features
Restoring or rebuilding interiors, including surfaces, flooring, cabinets, and fixtures. - Regulatory Compliance
Ensuring all reconstruction meets strict building, zoning, and industry-specific codes, such as life safety, structural, and ADA standards.
Our Process
Steps We Take in Commercial Fire Restoration
These are the stages involved in our complete commercial fire restoration process.
1. Initial Consultation and Assessment
Our process begins with an on-site consultation where we assess fire damage and outline a clear plan for reconstruction. We’ll discuss the timeline, scope of work, working with insurance, and the steps required to restore your commercial property.
2. Engineering & Design
For commercial buildings, we ensure repair plans meet updated building codes, fire codes, and other regulatory requirements. This includes working with engineers to address structural damage and design work tailored to your business’s functional needs.
3. Step-by-Step Restoration
- Demolition – Removing damaged materials, large mechanical components, and finishes.
- Permitting and Inspections – Managing required permits and coordinating inspections in line with project requirements.
- Rebuild Process – Full reconstruction from foundation and framing through all varying levels of interior finishes.
- Material Sourcing – Guiding your business through an optimized material selection process.
4. Insurance Coordination
We communicate directly with your insurance carrier to ensure all costs are agreed upon and approved.. With extensive experience managing large loss claims, we simplify the process to avoid delays. Our detailed documentation ensures agreement at every step of the project.
5. Post-Completion Support
Once restoration is complete, we provide necessary warranties and remain available for ongoing support or future inquiries.
Specialized Smoke and Odor Remediation for Commercial Spaces
For commercial properties, especially spacious ones, smoke and odor damage pose unique challenges. Our advanced remediation services ensure full removal or encapsulation of trapped odors.
Here’s how smoke and odor remediation works during the fire rebuild process:
Our Smoke Remediation Process Includes:
Assessment
Identifying areas of hidden or trapped smoke odor and building a proper scope of work for you and your insurance carrier.
Demolition
Removing non-salvageable materials, ensuring all smoke or pressurized odors are addressed.
Cleaning and Sealing
Using advanced cleaning techniques and professional-grade sealants to eliminate smoke damage effectively.
GSC: Your Professional Partner in Commercial Fire Restoration in Seattle
After an experience like this, you need an experienced contractor or company who will work directly with insurance companies, manage the rebuild, and ensure every detail is handled, from estimating to communication. This is what our reputation is built on.
Comprehensive Damage Assessment
Our team specializes in evaluating the full extent of commercial fire loss, including structural damage and smoke odor impact. We create a thorough action plan detailing the necessary repairs and remediation steps. This upfront investment ensures a clear strategy, setting both you and our team up for a successful restoration.
Complete Commercial Fire Restoration
Unlike most general contractors we provide specialized construction services for fire damaged properties including scope generation, plans and permitting, estimate negotiation with insurance, and full construction management services. Backed by decades of experience and hundreds of successful fire restoration projects, we are highly skilled at handling large-scale rebuilds.
Simplified Insurance Coordination
Our strong connections with insurance adjusters, property managers, brokers, and investment groups—both local and out-of-state—ensure that the claims and restoration process remains efficient. We handle the communication with all parties, keeping your project on track and hassle-free.
Transparent Updates and Communication
We provide a clear roadmap at the start of the restoration process, outlining major milestones and timelines so you know exactly what to expect. Regular updates keep you informed about deadlines, material selections, and schedules, with all questions addressed promptly and directly.
Greater Seattle Construction (GSC) specializes in restoring varying degrees of fire damaged properties. Including major structural damages requiring extensive framing work. Heavily smoke damaged properties requiring a thorough investigation to “chase” the smoke, And fire damaged properties where extensive water was used to extinguish the fire resulting in the spread of contaminated water into two adjacent areas of the property.
GSC manages all necessary plans and permit submittals along with coordinating all inspections to ensure your restoration project complies with your building department.
Yes. We work directly with your insurance carrier to streamline the claims process. With our extensive experience in managing large-loss claims, we ensure all costs are aligned, avoiding unnecessary delays.
The restoration timeline depends on the extent of the fire damage and the size of the property. Following our initial consultation, we’ll provide you with a detailed roadmap outlining the timeline, major milestones, and when you can expect to regain access to your property.
Absolutely! We provide warranties on our restoration work to ensure your peace of mind. Additionally, we offer post-completion support to address any concerns and ensure the highest satisfaction.
Yes! GSC is fully licensed, bonded, and insured.
Scheduling is easy. Fill out our contact form to book your free consultation. We’ll assess your property, discuss the scope of work, and provide a custom plan tailored to your recovery needs
Contact Us Today
Contact Us for Commercial Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration in the Seattle Metro
Schedule your free consultation with GSC today and learn how our team can aid in your commercial fire restoration efforts.