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Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Lewiston and Auburn, Maine Area
Lewiston and Auburn has 5 restoration and remediation companies in our listings across 2 cities, with 144 public reviews between them.
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What Makes Lewiston and Auburn, Maine Different
Lewiston and Auburn face each other across the Androscoggin River, joined at the Great Falls where the old textile mills still stand. The March 1936 flood sent the Androscoggin through the mill districts of both cities, and spring snowmelt with heavy rain can still push the river high. Homes on low ground near the river should know their flood zone.
Winters are long and cold. Frozen pipes are one of the most common water losses here, especially in outside walls, unheated porches and basements with drafty sill plates. Heavy snow on the roof forms ice dams along the eaves, and meltwater backs up under the shingles into ceilings and walls. Good attic insulation and venting stop most ice dams, and a roof rake helps after a big storm.
Lewiston has many multi-family tenement buildings from the mill era, and a leak in an upper unit can run down through every floor below. Tell the landlord in writing right away if water comes through your ceiling. Older buildings may also have lead paint and asbestos, so do not scrape or tear out old materials until you know what they are. Strong fall and winter storms can knock out power for days, as the October 2017 windstorm did across much of Maine.
Most Reviewed in Lewiston and Auburn
- 1
RestoPros of Southern Maine24/7
5.0 from 64 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
- 2
ServiceMaster Fire & Water Restoration
4.6 from 59 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeBiohazard
- 3
SERVPRO of Lewiston / Auburn and SERVPRO of Oxford / South Paris24/7
4.1 from 14 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
- 4
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Checking a License in Lewiston and Auburn
Maine does not license general contractors at the state level, though plumbers and electricians need state licenses. Check with the City of Lewiston, the City of Auburn or your town about permits before rebuild work starts. Maine 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. If the home was built before 1978, ask whether the crew is certified for lead safe renovation.
What Jobs Cost in Lewiston and Auburn
| Job | Typical in Lewiston and Auburn | National typical |
|---|---|---|
| Water Damage Restorationper job, a single room of clean water | $950 to $2,800 | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Water Damage Restorationper job, a typical drying job | $1,250 to $5,700 | $1,300 to $6,000 |
| Mold Remediationper job, a typical professional job | $1,400 to $5,700 | $1,500 to $6,000 |
| Mold Remediationper job, an attic | $1,900 to $7,100 | $2,000 to $7,500 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a visual inspection | $200 to $550 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, an inspection with samples | $275 to $950 | $300 to $1,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a clearance test | $275 to $750 | $300 to $800 |
| Fire and Smoke Damage Restorationper room, light smoke cleaning | $475 to $2,400 | $500 to $2,500 |
| Fire and Smoke Damage Restorationper job, a contained kitchen or room fire | $2,800 to $23,500 | $3,000 to $25,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, a single area in a home | $1,150 to $4,700 | $1,200 to $5,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, a 200 square foot kitchen floor | $1,400 to $2,800 | $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Asbestos Testing and Abatementper job, attic vermiculite, whole-house siding or several areas | $9,500 to $19,000 | $10,000 to $20,000 |
| Lead Paint Testing and Abatementper visit, an XRF inspection of a typical home | $275 to $650 | $300 to $700 |
| Lead Paint Testing and Abatementper visit, a risk assessment | $475 to $1,400 | $500 to $1,500 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, light clutter in a few rooms | $950 to $2,800 | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, most homes | $1,900 to $14,000 | $2,000 to $15,000 |
| Hoarding Cleanupper job, biohazard or structural damage | $14,000 to $23,500 | $15,000 to $25,000 |