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- (904) 710-9545
- Available 24 hours
- CRC1333761
When disaster strikes, fast action is critical. Whether it’s a kitchen fire, a burst pipe, or flooding from heavy rain, homeowners in Lakeside, FL, know the value of having a reliable restoration team ready to step in. Fire and water damage can affect every corner of a home, from flooring and walls to plumbing and electrical systems. At First Coast Contracting, we bring decades of experience to every restoration job, helping homeowners recover quickly and safely.
Our team understands the stress and disruption that fire and water damage can bring. That’s why we provide full-service restoration for homes in Lakeside, FL, and nearby areas, including Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fleming Island, Orange Park, Middleburg, and Green Cove Springs. Whether the damage is recent or was discovered days later, our trained technicians know how to assess, clean, and restore your home properly.
Once the fire is out or the water has stopped flowing, the damage may still be growing. Smoke and soot can continue to corrode surfaces, and moisture can lead to mold within just 24 to 48 hours. Acting quickly can prevent further damage and reduce costs.
Here’s what to expect when you contact First Coast Contracting for fire and water damage restoration in Lakeside, FL:
We answer calls 24/7. When you contact us, we send a team to your property as quickly as possible. Time matters, especially when dealing with water intrusion or fire-related damage.
Our team conducts a thorough assessment of the affected areas. We look for hidden damage, structural concerns, and signs of moisture buildup behind walls or under floors. This step helps us develop a solid restoration plan.
If water is present, we use professional equipment to remove standing water, followed by high-powered air movers and dehumidifiers to dry out the space. We monitor moisture levels to ensure no lingering dampness is left behind.
After a fire, smoke residue can cover every surface. We use specialized cleaning agents and air scrubbers to remove soot and odors, restoring the air quality in your home.
Our work doesn’t stop at cleanup. We also handle the reconstruction process. Whether it’s drywall repair, flooring replacement, or complete room rebuilding, our team has the skills and licenses to return your home to pre-loss condition.
Navigating insurance claims can be difficult, especially when dealing with a major loss. We help you document damage, submit claims, and work directly with your insurance provider to move the process along.
When it comes to fire and water damage restoration, not all contractors are equal. First Coast Contracting has built a strong reputation across Northeast Florida by staying focused on three key values: experience, communication, and quality.
Our team brings more than five decades of combined hands-on restoration and remodeling experience. We know how to manage complex restoration jobs from start to finish.
You won’t be left in the dark. From the initial inspection to the final walk-through, we keep you updated on progress, costs, and what to expect next. We also explain the insurance process so you’re not guessing.
We don’t just clean up the damage—we rebuild what was lost. Having one company handle everything from water removal to reconstruction simplifies the process and ensures consistent results.
We live and work in the same areas we serve. That means we understand the climate, building codes, and insurance practices specific to Lakeside, Orange Park, Jacksonville, and surrounding towns. We’re always nearby when you need us.
Some homes are more vulnerable to fire or water damage due to age, layout, or nearby environmental factors. In Lakeside, FL, common risks include:
No matter the cause, we have the tools and expertise to respond fast and get the restoration process underway.
Homeowners in St. Augustine or Middleburg often ask whether restoration is just another term for remodeling. The answer is no.
Restoration is focused on returning a home to its original condition after damage. It involves cleaning, drying, repairing, and rebuilding what was lost. Remodeling, on the other hand, involves upgrading or redesigning a space that may not have been damaged.
At First Coast Contracting, we do both. If you’re dealing with a damaged home in Fleming Island or Lakeside and want to make layout improvements during the rebuild, we can work those into the plan too.
If you’re waiting on professional help, here are a few actions you can take safely:
Do not try to remove soot, mold, or wet drywall on your own. Improper handling can cause further damage or pose health risks.
It’s best to call a professional restoration company immediately. Moisture and smoke damage can spread quickly, causing further issues like mold and corrosion.
Most policies do, but coverage can vary based on the source of damage and your specific plan. We can help review your policy and provide documentation for your claim.
Timelines vary based on the extent of the damage. A small kitchen fire might take a few days, while a full-home water loss could take several weeks including drying, repairs, and inspections.
This depends on the severity of the damage. In some cases, it's safe to stay. In others, especially with heavy smoke or water damage, it might be better to stay elsewhere temporarily.
Yes, we manage every part of the process—from cleanup to full rebuild. That means less stress and faster results for you.
For homeowners in Lakeside, FL, and nearby towns like Jacksonville and Green Cove Springs, First Coast Contracting is a trusted name for fire and water damage restoration. Whether you need emergency services or support navigating an insurance claim, our team is here to help. Contact us any time, day or night, and let us guide you through recovery with confidence and care.
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We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML, adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements, alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others. Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside of it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and for MAC users.
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to