Water damage drying
Fire & smoke cleanup
Mold remediation
Storm response
Sewage cleanup
ReconstructionFree visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
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Fire damage restoration in Fullerton moves differently than in newer Orange County cities. The pre-1960 bungalows, Spanish ranches, and Craftsman homes that define downtown and the neighborhoods around Cal State Fullerton hold smoke in plaster walls, lath, and original wood framing in ways a modern drywall build never will. Add Santa Ana wind events that drop sycamore and eucalyptus limbs onto tile and flat roofs, and a fire that starts small can open the envelope of the house within minutes. Clean Slate Water Damage has served Fullerton since 2018, and we carry the equipment and IICRC-aligned process to pull a fire-damaged home back to pre-loss condition without treating every loss like a tear-out. If you’re standing in a house that smells of smoke or worse, call (888) 508-8745 now – we triage the structure first, then the contents.
Why Fullerton Homes Are Different
Fullerton sits on the Puente Hills and Raymond fault complex, so restoration here isn’t just about the visible loss. Foundation movement cracks slabs, stucco, and plaster walls, and those hairline openings become water paths the moment a Santa Ana wind event drives rain sideways against the house. The older core of the city – the 1920s through 1950s bungalows and California ranches between downtown and the 57 – was built with plaster over lath, single-pane windows, and galvanized or early copper plumbing. Water gets behind those walls through a cracked roof tile or a stucco seam and doesn’t show itself for two or three weeks, by which point you’re already seeing efflorescence blooming through paint and the first mold colonies forming inside the cavity.
The western neighborhoods in 92833 and 92834 hold 1950s-to-1970s tract homes with cast iron and early ABS drains, which means slab leaks and slow drain-line failures are the recurring water calls there rather than roof breaches. Up in 92835, the hillside custom builds wrap around mature tree canopies, and those old sycamores and eucalyptus drop limbs on flat roofs during wind events – a wind-driven roof breach followed by a slow wall-cavity leak is the two-part damage pattern our techs learn to triage differently than a single clean water event. Long hot dry spells widen every crack in the stucco, so one early-winter rain burst can wet multiple rooms behind walls that looked fine in August.
Restoration work we handle
Our Main Fullerton Services
Fullerton property owners call us for two reasons more than any other: water that has already found its way behind walls or under flooring, and mold that shows up weeks or months after the water did. Both are covered in depth on their own Fullerton pages.
Water Damage Restoration in Fullerton
A supply line breaks in a 1950s ranch, a water heater lets go in a garage, a Santa Ana wind peels a roof coating and the next rain gets into the attic – in Fullerton the water usually sits against plaster and old framing longer than anyone realizes. Our Injectidry system pulls dry air directly into wall cavities and subfloors, drying the structure without ripping out plaster and lath unless we have to. That means the original 1920s bungalow walls stay intact more often than not, and your rebuild cost drops. See exactly how we handle it: Water Damage Restoration in Fullerton.
Mold Remediation in Fullerton
Fullerton’s semi-arid climate makes people assume mold isn’t a local problem. It is – the heat bakes the outside while a slow leak or a closed-up bathroom keeps a wall cavity humid for months, and mold colonizes behind the plaster before you smell it. Homes with original wood siding and stucco over lath are the usual candidates. We treat this as a structural and air-quality problem, not a spray-and-patch job, with IICRC-aligned containment and clearance standards. Full details here: Mold Remediation in Fullerton.
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.
Fire Damage Restoration in Fullerton
Fire damage in Fullerton almost always starts with the house betraying its age – an overloaded cloth-wrapped circuit in a 1940s bungalow, a dryer vent packed with lint in a 1960s tract home, a grill left too close to wood siding on a hillside estate. Then the Santa Ana wind gets involved, and a kitchen fire becomes a roof fire before the first engine arrives. What’s left is a structure where smoke has traveled through every chase, every plaster crack, and every open stud bay, and where the water used to fight the fire is now sitting in the same cavities. Clean Slate Water Damage handles the full sequence: board-up, water removal, structural drying, smoke and soot removal, and the final rebuild. Our Fire Damage Restoration service runs on the same professional-grade equipment and IICRC-aligned standards we use for water and mold, because a fire loss is always all three at once.
Smoke Damage Restoration
Signs you need it
You smell smoke in rooms far from the fire, see yellowed film on walls or ceilings, or feel a greasy residue on surfaces and inside cabinets.
What it costs in Fullerton
Smoke damage restoration in Fullerton typically runs $1,200 to $3,800 depending on square footage, surface porosity, and how far the smoke traveled through the house.
How we do it
We set containment, wipe and HEPA-vac all salvageable surfaces, run air scrubbers, and use thermal fogging or ozone in sealed chambers to break down odor molecules embedded in plaster and wood grain.
Fire Damage Repair
Signs you need it
Charred framing, compromised roof sheathing, burned drywall or plaster, or a section of wall that’s structurally soft to the touch after a fire.
What it costs in Fullerton
Fire damage repair in Fullerton generally falls between $3,000 and $12,000 depending on whether we’re replacing a small section of framing and sheathing or rebuilding an entire wall or roof assembly.
How we do it
We remove unsalvageable material to clean wood, verify the structure with a moisture meter and visual inspection, then rebuild with new framing, sheathing, and finishes matched to the era of the house.
Fire Damage Cleanup
Signs you need it
Ash and soot cover floors and horizontal surfaces, debris is scattered through the house, and everything needs content triage before you can even think about painting.
What it costs in Fullerton
Fire damage cleanup in Fullerton typically costs $800 to $2,500 for debris removal, surface cleaning, and content triage in a single-story home.
How we do it
We shovel and HEPA-vac debris, remove unsalvageable material to a dump trailer, pack out salvageable contents for cleaning, and document everything with photos for your adjuster.
What Fire Damage Restoration Costs in Fullerton
| Item | Typical range in Fullerton |
|---|---|
| Smoke damage restoration | $1,200 – $3,800 |
| Fire damage repair | $3,000 – $12,000 |
| Fire damage cleanup | $800 – $2,500 |
Does homeowners insurance cover fire damage in Fullerton?
Yes, standard California homeowners policies cover fire, smoke, and the water used to fight the fire. We photograph every phase of the loss and work directly with your adjuster so nothing gets missed in the claim.
How fast can a Fullerton fire damage restoration start?
We can usually have a crew on site the same day you call (888) 508-8745, starting with board-up and water extraction before the adjuster’s visit. The sooner we stop the water and soot, the more of the structure we can save.
Brands We Service in Fullerton
We’re equipped to work on every era of Fullerton housing stock, from 1920s Craftsman bungalows to 1980s hillside customs. Our trucks run Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, XPOWER, B-Air, and Injectidry systems, and we keep common repair parts stocked for same-week turnaround. See our brands for the full equipment and parts roster.
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| Service | Typical range in Fullerton |
|---|---|
| Water extraction and structural drying | $1,500 – $4,000 |
| Water damage repair | $2,500 – $8,000 |
| Mold inspection and testing | $300 – $700 |
| Mold remediation | $1,500 – $6,000 |
| Smoke damage restoration | $1,200 – $3,800 |
| Fire damage repair | $3,000 – $12,000 |
| Fire damage cleanup | $800 – $2,500 |
| Sewage cleanup | $2,000 – $6,000 |
What pushes a Fullerton job toward the upper end of those ranges is the age of the house: plaster repairs, galvanized pipe replacement, and matching 1940s trim all add line items a newer tract home never sees. You’ll get a written scope before we start, with every line item priced so you and your adjuster see exactly where the money is going.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fullerton
We work across all four Fullerton ZIP codes, from the historic bungalows downtown to the tract homes along Euclid and the hillside estates above Bastanchury. Same-day dispatch is available throughout the city when the call comes in before mid-afternoon.
- Downtown Fullerton
- Raymond Hills
- Sunny Hills
- Cal State Fullerton area
- Fullerton Creek
Service Area – Cities Near Fullerton
We run the same equipment and IICRC-aligned process throughout North Orange County. You’ll see our trucks in Anaheim, CA pulling water out of 1950s ranch slabs, in La Habra, CA chasing mold behind stucco, in Placentia, CA drying out split-levels, and in Brea, CA handling smoke damage in hillside homes.
Serving Fullerton, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fullerton 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 About Restoration Company in Fullerton
Mitigation work – water extraction, drying, mold remediation, smoke cleanup – doesn’t require a city permit. Structural repairs like framing replacement or re-roofing after a fire do, and we handle the Fullerton permit process as part of the rebuild scope.
Yes. We photograph the loss from first arrival through final clearance, write a line-item scope, and talk directly with your adjuster so you don’t have to translate between a contractor and an insurance desk. You’ll get the same documentation we send them.
For active water, fire, or sewage losses, call (888) 508-8745 and we’ll dispatch the same day. Mold inspections are usually scheduled within 24 to 48 hours, since the damage isn’t spreading minute by minute the way a broken supply line is.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local damage restoration pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Fullerton Customers Say
"Post fire smoke damage. The smell that I was sure was permanent is completely gone."
— Kristen Rhodes"Dealt directly with the insurance adjuster and documented everything with photos and readings. Our claim went through without a single dispute."
— Rosa Delgado"They did good work in a bad situation. The equipment was loud and in the house for five days, which is unavoidable but worth being prepared for."
— Claudia Rodriguez