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Catalyst Restoration · 24/7 Emergency Service

Smoke Cleaning / Remediation

Remove odor at the molecular level.

HEPA filtration and air scrubbingHydroxyl & ozone treatment when appropriateHVAC duct cleaning coordination
IICRC-Aligned ProtocolsDirect Insurance Billing24/7 Emergency ResponseLicensed & InsuredLocally Owned
Overview

Remove odor at the molecular level.

Smoke residue penetrates porous surfaces and HVAC systems. We use HEPA filtration, hydroxyl generation, thermal fogging, and surface cleaning to neutralize odor at the source — not mask it.

Why Catalyst

  • HEPA filtration and air scrubbing
  • Hydroxyl & ozone treatment when appropriate
  • HVAC duct cleaning coordination
  • Surface and contents detail cleaning

Our process

  1. Step 1

    Air quality assessment

    Identify residue type — protein, wet, dry, or fuel oil.

  2. Step 2

    Air scrubbing

    HEPA units and negative air machines deployed.

  3. Step 3

    Surface cleaning

    Specialized chemistry for each residue category.

  4. Step 4

    Deodorization

    Hydroxyl, ozone, or thermal fog as appropriate.

  5. Step 5

    Verification

    Walk-through and post-cleaning air assessment.

FAQ

Smoke Cleaning / Remediation — FAQ

Smoke odor binds to porous surfaces and circulates through HVAC systems. Surface cleaning alone is not enough — odor must be neutralized in the air and at the molecular level.

Catalyst service line

Other restoration services we offer.

One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.

Where we work

Smoke across our region.

Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the smoke page tailored to that market.

All service areas
Insurance carrier coordination

Filing a smoke claim with your insurance?

Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.

All carriers
Common smoke scenarios

Specific smoke loss types we handle.

Each page below covers our protocol for that specific loss scenario - what to do in the first hour, our exact process, timeline, and insurance considerations.

Catalyst service line

Other restoration services we offer.

One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.

Where we work

Smoke across our region.

Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the smoke page tailored to that market.

All service areas
Insurance carrier coordination

Filing a smoke claim with your insurance?

Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.

All carriers
Service Areas

Crews staged across the Tri-State region.

View all areas
24/7 Emergency Response

Need Smoke now?

Catalyst crews stage across MD, PA, WV, and VA — call now or request emergency response.