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Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Kenosha and Racine Area
Kenosha and Racine has 29 restoration and remediation companies in our listings across 4 cities, with 1,303 public reviews between them.
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What Makes Kenosha and Racine Different
Kenosha and Racine sit on the Lake Michigan shore between Milwaukee and Chicago. The lake keeps summers a little cooler and winters a little milder near the water, but the area still gets deep cold, heavy snow and many freeze and thaw days. Pipes in outside walls, crawlspaces and unheated porches split in cold snaps, and the leak often shows up only when things warm.
Both cities have many older homes, bungalows and two flats built well before 1978, most with full basements. Heavy summer storms can overload storm sewers and push water up through floor drains. Water that comes up through a floor drain is sewage, so treat it that way and throw out soaked carpet and drywall. A backwater valve and a sump pump with a battery backup prevent a lot of this.
The Root River in Racine and the Pike River near Kenosha rise after heavy rain, and low ground near them can flood. Along the shore, high lake levels and storm waves erode bluffs and can soak lakefront basements. Spring snowmelt raises groundwater, so a basement that is dry all summer can seep in March and April. Run a dehumidifier in the basement from spring through fall to keep mold off stored boxes and framing.
Most Reviewed in Kenosha and Racine
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Superior 24/7 Restoration Inc.24/7
5.0 from 127 public reviews Yelp 5.0 · Facebook 5.0 · BBB profile
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeBiohazard
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SERVPRO of North Kenosha County24/7
4.5 from 78 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
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SERVPRO of Racine County24/7
4.7 from 64 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
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Checking a License in Kenosha and Racine
Wisconsin credentials dwelling contractors through the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and a contractor who pulls a building permit for work on a one or two family home needs that credential. Ask for it and look it up with the state before you sign. Wisconsin has no separate mold license, so ask whether the technicians hold industry certification in water damage and mold remediation, and ask for proof of liability and workers compensation insurance. For older homes, ask whether the crew is certified for lead safe renovation.
What Jobs Cost in Kenosha and Racine
| Job | Typical in Kenosha and Racine | National typical |
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| Water Damage Restorationper job, a single room of clean water | $1,000 to $3,000 | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Water Damage Restorationper job, a typical drying job | $1,300 to $6,100 | $1,300 to $6,000 |
| Mold Remediationper job, a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,100 | $1,500 to $6,000 |
| Mold Remediationper job, an attic | $2,000 to $7,600 | $2,000 to $7,500 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $1,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $800 |
| Fire and Smoke Damage Restorationper room, light smoke cleaning | $500 to $2,500 | $500 to $2,500 |
| Fire and Smoke Damage Restorationper job, a contained kitchen or room fire | $3,000 to $25,500 | $3,000 to $25,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, a single area in a home | $1,200 to $5,100 | $1,200 to $5,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, a 200 square foot kitchen floor | $1,500 to $3,000 | $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, attic vermiculite, whole-house siding or several areas | $10,000 to $20,000 | $10,000 to $20,000 |
| Lead Paint Testing and Abatementper visit, an XRF inspection of a typical home | $300 to $700 | $300 to $700 |
| Lead Paint Testing and Abatementper visit, a risk assessment | $500 to $1,500 | $500 to $1,500 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, light clutter in a few rooms | $1,000 to $3,000 | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, most homes | $2,000 to $15,000 | $2,000 to $15,000 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, biohazard or structural damage | $15,000 to $25,500 | $15,000 to $25,000 |