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How Much Does Clean Interior Fire Damage Cost in Columbus, Ohio?

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 Columbus, Ohio typically costs $3.94 to $6.90 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Clean Interior Fire Damage in Columbus, Ohio

$3.94 – $6.90

per sq ft

Prices in Columbus are in line with the national average for clean interior fire damage.

National average: $4 – $7 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $3.35 – $5.86 per sq ft

    Fire debris removed, dry-sponge soot cleaning of walls and ceilings, surfaces wiped with degreaser, ozone treatment of affected rooms

  • Standard

    $3.94 – $6.90 per sq ft

    Debris removed, HEPA vacuuming and dry-sponge soot removal, wet cleaning with smoke-residue cleaner, thermal fogging and ozone deodorizing

  • Premium

    $4.93 – $8.62 per sq ft

    HEPA air scrubbers running throughout, layered dry and wet soot cleaning of all affected surfaces, registers cleaned, thermal fog plus ozone

Cost Breakdown in Columbus

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$1.69 – $2.96sq ft
Laborlabor$1.50 – $2.62sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.45 – $0.79sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.30 – $0.53sq ft
Prices adjusted for Columbus local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Columbus, Ohio

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($1.80-$3.15 per square foot)
  • Labor ($1.40-$2.45 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.48-$0.84 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.32-$0.56 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs7.0% above avg

Labor costs in Columbus run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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