Water damage and mould remediation in New York

Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.

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What applies across New York

  • Under Article 32 of the NYS Labor Law, contractors may not advertise or perform covered mold assessment, remediation or abatement work without the required licence, with limited exceptions such as home or business owners working on their own properties. The same individual may not do both the assessment and the remediation on the same property.

    New York State Department of Labor (source, opens in a new tab)

  • The NYS Department of Labor's mold work standards require an independent mold assessment to define the scope of the remediation work. They also require posted notice of the project and the contractor's licences, and a post-remediation assessment.

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  • Under Article 32 of the NY Labor Law, it is unlawful to perform or advertise mold assessment, remediation or abatement work without the matching mold licence from the state. Limited exceptions include home or business owners working on their own properties.

    New York State Department of Labor (source, opens in a new tab)

  • Under Article 32 of the New York State Labor Law, contractors may not advertise or perform mold assessment, remediation or abatement without the required licence. There are limited exceptions, such as home or business owners working on their own properties.

    New York State Department of Labor (source, opens in a new tab)

Before you hire

  1. Ask how fast they will start drying: Health Canada says a home dried within 48 hours is less likely to grow mould.

    Source: canada.ca (source, opens in a new tab)

  2. Health Canada suggests professional help for extensive mould, meaning a patch larger than 3 m².

    Source: canada.ca (source, opens in a new tab)

  3. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

    Source: ised-isde.canada.ca (source, opens in a new tab)