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Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Youngstown Area
Youngstown has 32 restoration and remediation companies in our listings across 8 cities, with 4,285 public reviews between them.
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What Makes Youngstown Different
Youngstown winters are cold and snowy, with lake effect bands that reach the area from time to time. Pipes in outside walls and unheated spaces freeze in hard cold, and ice dams can form on older homes with little attic insulation. Keep the heat on and cabinet doors open under sinks on outside walls during a deep freeze.
The Mahoning River runs through the valley, and the city grew around the steel mills. Many homes were built in the first half of the last century, with basements, old stone or block foundations and plaster walls. Lead paint and asbestos are common in homes this age, so test before any demolition. Old sewers can back up in heavy summer storms, and sewer water needs full cleanup, not just drying.
Many older homes have sat empty for a while before a sale, and a vacant house can hide a slow leak or a frozen pipe for months. Have any home you buy checked for hidden water and mold, and look closely at basements, attics and the walls behind the kitchen and bath.
Most Reviewed in Youngstown
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup24/7
4.7 from 971 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingSewage
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Americon Restoration of The Ohio Valley24/7
4.9 from 240 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeStormOdor
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SERVPRO of Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties24/7
4.5 from 175 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
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Steam Action Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
4.7 from 163 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeBiohazard
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SERVPRO of Mahoning and North Columbiana Counties24/7
4.7 from 110 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
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National Fire & Water Repair24/7
4.5 from 77 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageStorm
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Paul Davis of Eastern Ohio24/7
4.8 from 76 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
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Rainbow Restoration of Youngstown24/7
4.2 from 76 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeBiohazard
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Checking a License in Youngstown
Ohio has no statewide license for general contractors. The state does license plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, and hydronics contractors through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, so ask for that license when a job includes those trades. Youngstown, Warren and many nearby cities require contractors to register or be licensed locally before they pull permits, so check with your building department.
Across the line in Pennsylvania, home improvement contractors register with the state Attorney General’s office, and many boroughs and townships also require local licensing or permits. Neither state has a separate mold license. Ask for proof of liability and workers compensation insurance and whether the technicians hold industry certification in water damage and mold remediation. For homes built before 1978, ask whether the crew is certified for lead safe renovation.