Basic
$3.91 – $6.85 per sq ft
Fire debris removed, dry-sponge soot cleaning of walls and ceilings, surfaces wiped with degreaser, ozone treatment of affected rooms

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Interior smoke and soot cleanup after a fire: debris removal, soot cleaning of surfaces, deodorizing/ozone treatment of affected rooms (no rebuild).
Clean Interior Fire Damage in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $4.60 to $8.05 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for clean interior fire damage.
National average: $4 – $7 per sq ft
$3.91 – $6.85 per sq ft
Fire debris removed, dry-sponge soot cleaning of walls and ceilings, surfaces wiped with degreaser, ozone treatment of affected rooms
$4.60 – $8.05 per sq ft
Debris removed, HEPA vacuuming and dry-sponge soot removal, wet cleaning with smoke-residue cleaner, thermal fogging and ozone deodorizing
$5.75 – $10 per sq ft
HEPA air scrubbers running throughout, layered dry and wet soot cleaning of all affected surfaces, registers cleaned, thermal fog plus ozone
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.93 – $3.37 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.82 – $3.19 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.51 – $0.90 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.34 – $0.60 | sq ft |
HEPA air scrubber in a smoke-damaged room
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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