Restoration After Fire

A home fire is devastating, leaving behind not only structural damage but also emotional scars. At RIAANS DESIGNS, we help homeowners rebuild, restoring what was lost—often making it even better.

This Atlanta home was severely damaged when a fire started in the garage and spread into the living area and upstairs. While we were able to retain about 30% of the original walls, extensive rebuilding was required, including a full roof replacement. Fire damage goes beyond flames—soot corrodes surfaces, toxins linger, and thousands of gallons of water from fire hoses create further destruction, leading to mold if not addressed quickly.

Demolition after a fire can be extremely dangerous. Riaan states that “It is best to tackle the job like one would a new construction, namely building from the bottom upwards.” Riaan explains that “we reframed the walls on the bottom floor and built-back the second floor.”

One of our biggest challenges was matching new brick to the original 1990s exterior. The original brick color was no longer in production, yet the HOA requirement is that only the original color could be used.

We purchased brick as close in size, and color, to the original and built the walls to close the home. Using a brick staining specialist, he meticulously, like an airbrushing process, sprayed the new built walls to match the tones, shades and color splatters of the original brick. The HOA and Homeowner are ecstatic with the result!
At RIAANS DESIGNS – we go the extra mile for our customers. Call us for your next build.