Buckeye Restoration Services
Fire and smoke damage and water damage restoration are its core work, in Canton and Massillon. Financing is available.
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Water damage and mould remediation in Canton
Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.
4 pros in Canton
Water damage in Canton often starts with the creek rather than the roof. The NOAA gauge for Nimishillen Creek at North Industry lists 13 as the level at which water inundates the first floor of homes in Canton and North Industry. A Stark County flood that WHBC looks back on shows how fast that can happen: 2 to 5 inches of rain in an hour or two, on ground already saturated, sent the creek up six feet in two hours. When you hire for drying out or mould removal here, check licensing first. The City of Canton Building Department licenses home improvement contractors doing remodeling on 1, 2 and 3-family homes, and that includes the rebuild after a flood. That licence does not cover plumbing, electric or HVAC work, which are licensed separately, so ask who will handle a burst pipe, a flooded furnace or damaged wiring. Ask for the licence details in writing before work begins, and for a written scope that separates drying, mould removal and rebuilding.
Certified Professional Restoration
Open around the clock, every day, the company covers mould remediation, structural drying and fire and smoke damage in Canton. Financing is available.
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Ohio Roofing & Restoration Solutions
Storm damage and water damage restoration are among its services, with a lifetime warranty and free estimates.
Also serves Akron
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Design Reconstruction
Since 1994, the company has offered around-the-clock service for structural drying, mould remediation and rebuilds after damage in Canton, Massillon, Alliance and Dover.
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What to know in Canton
In a Stark County flood that a WHBC retrospective looks back on, 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in an hour or two on ground already saturated a few days earlier. Nimishillen Creek at North Industry rose six feet in two hours, to four feet over flood stage. The result was a disaster declaration and $15 million in FEMA funding for Stark County.
Before you hire
Ask how fast they will start drying: Health Canada says a home dried within 48 hours is less likely to grow mould.
Health Canada suggests professional help for extensive mould, meaning a patch larger than 3 m².
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Questions about hiring in Canton
Does a Canton contractor need a licence to rebuild after water damage?
If the work counts as remodeling on a 1, 2 or 3-family home, the contractor must be licensed with the City of Canton Building Department. Salesmen selling remodeling work must be licensed too. Ask to see the licence before you sign, and keep a copy with your quote. City of Canton (source, opens in a new tab)
Can the same company fix plumbing or electrical damage?
Not under a home improvement licence alone. In Canton, those contractors are not licensed for plumbing, electric or HVAC work, which have separate licensing. If a flood hit your wiring, furnace or pipes, ask who holds the right licence for each part of the job. City of Canton (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a water damage or mould quote include?
Look for a written scope that lists the rooms affected, the drying method, how mould will be contained and removed, and what rebuilding is included. It should also state the start date, who does each part, and how extra findings are handled. Compare quotes line by line.
How high does Nimishillen Creek have to get before homes flood?
The NOAA gauge page for Nimishillen Creek at North Industry lists 13 as the level at which water inundates the first floor of homes in Canton and North Industry. At 14.5, it lists multiple properties flooded. Check the gauge when heavy rain is forecast. NOAA National Water Prediction Service (source, opens in a new tab)