A house fire leaves behind more than visible damage.
Structural framing weakened by heat. Smoke embedded in walls that never burned. Water damage from suppression throughout the home.
Recon Reconstruction of Alabama rebuilds fire-damaged homes throughout Clanton and Chilton County — handling the insurance claim and the complete reconstruction under one roof.
Fire damage rarely presents in a single, obvious form. Our assessment process identifies every layer of damage, structural, mechanical, and cosmetic, before any reconstruction begins. Here is what our fire damage restoration services cover.
The most consequential part of fire damage restoration happens before a single new wall goes up.
Heat compromises the structural integrity of wood framing before that framing actually ignites.
A beam that looks intact may have lost a significant percentage of its load-bearing capacity.
Attempting to rebuild on top of structurally weakened framing creates long-term risk and in many cases creates a liability for the homeowner that surfaces years later.
Recon Reconstruction performs a full structural assessment on every fire damage project before demolition is complete. Every compromised structural element is identified, documented, and included in the reconstruction scope.
This protects you as a homeowner and ensures the scope submitted to your insurance adjuster reflects what the rebuild actually requires.
Smoke damage is one of the most underestimated aspects of fire restoration.
Smoke travels through HVAC systems, penetrates into wall cavities, and embeds into porous surfaces in rooms that never experienced direct fire.
Drywall, insulation, and framing in adjacent rooms often require replacement even when they show no visible char or burn marks.
A contractor who only addresses what visibly burned will leave your home with persistent odor issues, potential air quality problems, and surfaces that continue to off-gas over time.
Our assessment identifies smoke-affected areas throughout the structure, not just in the rooms directly involved in the fire event.
Most residential fire damage is covered under standard homeowner’s insurance policies.
The challenge is in the documentation and scope of work. Adjusters work to define the minimum required to settle the claim.
Without a contractor who understands documentation requirements and knows how to identify and represent the full scope of damage, homeowners routinely accept settlement offers that fall short of what an accurate rebuild requires.
Recon Reconstruction brings over 27 years of insurance restoration experience to every fire damage claim.
Owners Kyle McRae, Alex Price and Braden McRae know how to document hidden damage, communicate within the claims process, and advocate for a scope of work that reflects what your home actually needs, not just what is visible on the surface on the day of the adjuster’s visit.
We have an established working relationship with every major carrier serving Clanton and Chilton County including Alfa, Nationwide, Progressive, Farmers, Liberty Mutual and other insurance providers.
What the timeline typically looks like:
Emergency stabilization, property securing, initial damage documentation
Full assessment, insurance scope development, adjuster coordination
Insurance authorization, demolition, structural assessment completion
Licensed reconstruction begins, phased through structural, mechanical, and finish work
Punch list, final inspection, walkthrough with homeowner
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Alabama homeowners have the legal right to choose any licensed contractor for insurance restoration work. Your insurance company may suggest a preferred vendor, but you are under no obligation to use them. When you choose Recon Reconstruction, your contractor is working for you -- not for the insurance company's cost reduction goals.
Emergency stabilization -- tarping exposed areas, boarding openings, and securing the structure -- can typically begin within 24 to 48 hours of your call. Full structural reconstruction begins once insurance authorization is confirmed. We do not wait until authorization to begin the documentation process. That work starts immediately.
Suppression water damage is extremely common in fire events and is part of the same insurance claim. We assess and address both simultaneously. Saturated subfloors, wet insulation, and water-damaged drywall from suppression efforts are documented and included in the fire damage restoration scope -- they do not require a separate claim.
Yes. Full structural reconstruction from the foundation up is one of our core service areas. We have rebuilt homes in Clanton and Chilton County following total loss fire events and manage every phase of that process including site stabilization, structural engineering coordination where needed, full rebuild, and insurance documentation throughout.
You cannot determine this visually without a professional assessment. Wood framing can lose significant structural capacity from heat exposure before it shows visible char. This is precisely why our structural assessment phase happens before any rebuilding begins. We identify compromised framing elements, include them in the documentation for your adjuster, and replace them as part of the reconstruction scope.
Call us at 205-955-0807 for a fast response. We handle the insurance claim and the complete rebuild so you do not have to manage both alone.
