A structure fire changes a Hico property in minutes, but the cleanup clock is even less forgiving. Our local crews are equipped to start stabilizing the site the same day you call.
Call +1-866-484-1409Meridian Smoke Damage isn't a franchise call center that farms your job out to a subcontractor you've never met. Our Hico technicians show up, do the assessment, and stay on the job through reconstruction.
Because our crews work 76457 regularly, they already understand which Hico permitting steps apply to fire reconstruction and roughly how long inspections take before drywall can go back up.
We carry full liability coverage and workers' compensation, and we put every Hico scope of work in writing before demolition starts — including what's included, what's excluded, and the expected timeline.
State-licensed for fire mitigation and reconstruction work.
No voicemail loop — someone picks up and dispatches immediately.
Certified technicians who've handled structural fire losses before.
We coordinate directly with your adjuster on your behalf.
Every Hico job gets logged with dated photos at each stage, which has saved more than one homeowner an argument with their insurer over what was already damaged versus what happened during repairs.

An odor that lingers past 24 hours usually means particles have settled deep into porous surfaces, not just the air.
Dark residue collecting near vents is a sign your ductwork carried soot into rooms nowhere near the fire.
Water from firefighting efforts plus residual heat warps wood fast if drying doesn't start within the first day.
Soot residue is acidic enough to corrode faucets, hinges, and electronics within about two days if left untreated.
Airborne residue from a fire can keep irritating your lungs well after the flames are out.
Hico, TX insurers typically expect documented mitigation started within a set window, or coverage can get disputed.
None of these six signs get better with time. The Hico properties that come through a fire loss with the least long-term damage are almost always the ones where someone called within the first few hours, not the first few days.
First priority is always stopping additional loss: boarding openings, tarping the roof, and pulling standing water.
Thermal fogging paired with HEPA filtration clears residue that surface cleaning alone would leave behind.
Phased scopes that let Hico businesses reopen unaffected sections while the rest of the rebuild continues.
Reconstruction crews handle everything from studs to trim, coordinated directly with Hico permitting.
Persistent odor after a Hico fire usually needs equipment-based treatment, which is what this service actually is.
Inventoried pack-out with ultrasonic cleaning for salvageable belongings while the Hico property is under repair.
A real person answers and gets the crew moving right away.
Full scope gets assessed and photographed for your insurance file.
Work follows the plan you signed off on, with daily photo updates.
Final walkthrough happens before we call the Hico job complete.
No verbal ballpark that turns into a different invoice later.
Same-day arrival is realistic because we're already positioned near Hico.
Paperwork built to match what Hico, TX carriers actually ask for.
Our guarantee is signed, not just implied in a sales conversation.

We'd rather put the guarantee on paper up front than have a disagreement about it once the job is finished.
The number we quote after inspection is the number on the final invoice, barring written change orders you approve.
Framing, drywall, and finish work carry a one-year guarantee.
You won't be bounced between five different subcontractors on this job.
We'd rather lose a job to a competitor's lower quote than win one by underselling what a Hico fire loss actually requires — the guarantee only means something if the scope behind it is accurate to begin with.
Our garage caught fire from an old freezer around 2am, and someone from Meridian Smoke Damage was already boarding up the side door before the fire department finished their report. — Homeowner, Hico
The smoke smell in our Hico rental had survived two other cleaning attempts before we called Meridian Smoke Damage. Their fogging treatment finally got rid of it for good. — Landlord, Hico
They dealt with our adjuster directly so we didn't have to play messenger between two companies. Reconstruction took about five weeks and the trim work came out better than the original. — Homeowner, Hico, TX
Our Hico bakery had a fire in the back kitchen on a Sunday morning. Meridian Smoke Damage phased the rebuild so the front counter reopened within ten days. — Business Owner, Hico
Pricing was in writing from the first visit, and the final invoice matched it exactly — no last-minute line items we hadn't already approved. — Homeowner, Hico, TX
We never had an actual fire, just smoke migration from a neighboring unit, but the crew still fully treated our space and eliminated the odor. — Tenant, Hico
Local staging near 76457 typically gets a technician to your door within the hour.
Always. No work starts on your Hico property until you've approved a written number.
Emergency stabilization services run 24/7, including holidays.
Yes, we send photo documentation and moisture readings directly to most major Hico, TX carriers.
Light odor can clear in a day; whole-house fogging with HVAC treatment often runs two to four days.
Many non-porous items can be cleaned and restored; we evaluate contents individually rather than writing everything off.
Yes, we're fully licensed and insured for fire mitigation and reconstruction throughout Hico, TX.
Not always — a contained fire may only mean staying out of the affected rooms.
As soon as the fire department releases the property — delay lets soot and odor set in deeper.
Mitigation stops the bleeding; reconstruction is the rebuild that follows once the scope is finalized.
Yes, we take on everything from a single scorched cabinet to a full Hico teardown-and-rebuild.
Yes, smoke frequently migrates through shared HVAC systems or hallways into adjacent Hico units.
We back reconstruction work with a one-year workmanship guarantee, in writing, on every Hico job.
Coverage runs past Hico proper into the neighboring communities within our normal response radius.
If your address falls just outside this radius, call anyway — we can often still arrange coverage through a nearby Hico, TX crew.
