Kitchen after fire damage restoration with rebuilt white upper cabinets, replacement microwave, repainted surfaces, and new backsplash

Kitchen Fire Restoration · Central Oklahoma

Rebuilding a kitchen after fire damage

The project story

Built around how the space needs to work.

A fire at the cooktop damaged the microwave and the cabinetry directly above the cooking area, while smoke and heat affected the appearance of the surrounding kitchen. The goal was to repair the damaged area and make the completed work look consistent with the rest of the room—not like an obvious patch surrounded by older finishes.

We rebuilt the three damaged upper cabinets, installed a replacement stove and microwave, replaced the backsplash, and repainted the kitchen cabinets, walls, and ceiling. Treating the visible kitchen as one coordinated finish project allowed the repaired section to blend back into the existing layout with a clean, consistent result.

LocationNorman, Oklahoma

Original problemCooktop fire damaged appliances, finishes, and three upper cabinets

Completed scopeCabinet rebuilding, appliance installation, full repainting, and backsplash replacement

Project typeKitchen fire restoration

Before & after

Drag from fire damage to a finished kitchen.

Move the handle to compare the damaged cooktop wall with the rebuilt and refinished kitchen. The slider works with a mouse, finger, or keyboard arrow keys.

Kitchen cooktop wall after fire restoration with rebuilt white cabinets, replacement microwave, fresh paint, and new tile backsplash

Kitchen cooktop wall before fire restoration with burned appliances, soot damage, and damaged upper cabinetry

BeforeAfter

Repairing what the fire damaged

Three upper cabinets had to be rebuilt—not disguised.

The cabinets above and beside the cooking area took the direct damage. We rebuilt those three upper cabinets so the proportions, trim, doors, and appliance openings worked with the cabinetry that remained.

One continuous finish

A localized fire still affects the whole room visually.

Stopping the finish work at the repaired cabinet line would have left a visible mismatch. Repainting the full cabinet system along with the walls and ceiling brought the kitchen back together as one space.

Putting the kitchen back in service

New appliances and backsplash completed the recovery.

We installed the replacement stove and microwave, then replaced the backsplash to finish the cooking area. The result is a clean, functional kitchen that no longer reads as a collection of fire repairs.

Wide view of kitchen fire damage around the cooktop, microwave, and upper cabinets — Before: heat and fire damage centered on the cooktop, microwave, and upper cabinet area.

Close view of burned cooktop and damaged microwave before kitchen fire repairs — The original stove and microwave were destroyed and the cabinetry above required rebuilding.

Rebuilt and painted upper kitchen cabinets with replacement microwave after fire restoration — Three rebuilt upper cabinets were fitted back into the existing kitchen and finished with the full cabinet system.

Completed kitchen after cabinet repainting and tile backsplash replacement — Repainted cabinetry, walls, ceiling, and a new backsplash give the room one consistent finish.

Finished kitchen cabinetry and stainless steel appliances after fire damage repairs — The completed kitchen includes restored cabinetry and coordinated appliance installation.

What we focus on

The details that make the difference.

01
Rebuilding three fire-damaged upper cabinets to fit the existing kitchen
02
Installing the replacement stove and over-the-range microwave
03
Repainting the cabinets, walls, and ceiling for a consistent finish
04
Replacing the backsplash across the work area
05
Coordinating repairs so the restored section belongs with the original kitchen