Restoration in Garland
Garland's Fire Repair page sets the order of work. The homeowner first makes sure all debris and damaged sheetrock are out, then the Building Inspection Department makes a pre-fire inspection to decide which repairs are required before anyone moves back in. The application goes in with a Scope of Work, which the page says the insurance company typically provides once its adjuster has finished the assessment. Code Compliance has the final say on when the structure is ready to live in.
A fire repair permit costs $0.49 per square foot and never less than $150, with $150 per trade for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. The page also charges a non-refundable plan review fee of $0.15 per square foot. Tearing a building down takes a $250 flat demolition permit, and the lot has to be filled and graded to existing grade with utilities capped. A 4.5% Technology/Equipment Surcharge applies to permits from Building Inspections.
The Development and Permitting Center is at 200 N. Fifth St., Garland, TX 75040, on (972) 205-2300. Garland's commercial permit page names 2015 International Codes and the 2014 NEC. Census figures give Garland a median build year of 1978. Garland firms paid to disturb paint in a home built before 1978 fall under EPA's RRP rule, so in an older house, ask whether the crew taking out smoke-damaged walls holds EPA certification. Ask the adjuster for the Scope of Work early, because the fire repair application is submitted with it.
What restoration costs near Garland
Nobody has quoted us a restoration job in Garland, so the page carries no city price. The Texas page shows the estimates beside what the nearest federal occupation is paid ($22.88 an hour in the BLS wage data, which is pay, not price). How we estimate costs.
Permits for restoration work in Garland
When repairs touch the structure or the electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems, they usually need a permit from your city or township building department, so ask the company which of you pulls it.
Restoration jobs in Garland
Sources for Garland
- City of Garland: Fire Repair; Demolition Read Oct 23, 2026.
- Garland: Development Services Read Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Garland: Building Permit Read Oct 23, 2026. Check with the source before you rely on this.
- ACS 5-year B25035 Median Year Structure Built Check with the source before you rely on this.
- EPA RRP page; TDLR Mold FAQ; DSHS Lead-Based Paint page Read Oct 23, 2026.