Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.
Harrisburg sits on the Susquehanna, and its water damage history is written in river levels. In June 1972, Hurricane Agnes brought 15 inches of rain over four days to the city. In September 2011, Tropical Storm Lee put over 7 feet of water over City Island and submerged Shipoke, and waterfront homes in Harrisburg and New Cumberland flooded to the second story. A house that has taken in river water or heavy rain needs drying started quickly: the US EPA's water-damage table gives guidelines for responding to clean water damage within 24-48 hours to prevent mould growth. When you hire, ask whether the contractor is registered with the Attorney General's Office, since Pennsylvania requires registration once a contractor's home improvement work passes a yearly threshold. Mould has no federal or Pennsylvania state regulations, so no rule sets a cleanup standard for you. Ask for a written scope that covers drying, removal and any rebuild, and check your insurance policy to see whether mould cleanup is covered.
Operating since 2019, the company offers water extraction, sewage clean-up and fire and smoke damage work, with service in English and Spanish. It covers York, Harrisburg, Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg.
Also serves York
Mechanicsburg based, it offers emergency service around the clock and handles water damage restoration and mould removal. It covers Harrisburg, Carlisle, Camp Hill and Hummelstown.
Around-the-clock service for water damage restoration and fire and smoke damage in Harrisburg, backed by more than 50 years in restoration.
Based in Camp Hill, it focuses on mould remediation and covers New Cumberland.
Basement Gurus waterproofs basements, installs sump pumps, French drains and battery backups, and restores water-damaged spaces with mold remediation in Philadelphia and nearby towns.
Also serves Philadelphia
Elizabethtown based, the firm covers York, Elizabethtown and Lebanon, handling mould removal and remediation along with water damage restoration.
Covering only Harrisburg, the firm is open around the clock and does water damage restoration, mould remediation and fire and smoke damage.
Open 24 hours a day, every day, the firm handles water extraction and water damage restoration, and its work includes storm damage clean-up. It serves Harrisburg, Camp Hill and York.
Open around the clock, every day, the HVAC contractor also handles water damage restoration, mould remediation and rebuilds after damage. Family-owned since 1968, it covers Harrisburg, Carlisle, Camp Hill and York.
Harrisburg based, it runs water extraction, mould remediation and rebuilds after damage, with service around the clock. Its towns include Philadelphia and King of Prussia.
Also serves Philadelphia
Founded in 2008, the firm offers emergency water extraction and structural drying, plus asbestos work, with free estimates. It covers Harrisburg, York and Lebanon.
Operating from Palmyra, the company runs 24-hour response for water damage restoration and mould remediation, plus reconstruction work, and has more than 35 years in the business.
Working across Pennsylvania and Maryland, the business does water extraction, structural drying and mould remediation, with emergency response around the clock. Its towns include York and Lebanon.
Also serves York
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In the four days from June 20 to 24, 1972 (Hurricane Agnes), the heaviest rain across Central Pennsylvania, 12 to 16 inches, fell in a corridor from Williamsport south through Harrisburg and York. Harrisburg recorded 12.53 inches in the 24 hours from 8 pm on June 21 to 8 pm on June 22, and 15 inches over the four days.
National Weather Service, State College (NOAA) (source, opens in a new tab)
Under Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, contractors who perform at least $5,000 of home improvements per year must register with the Attorney General's Office. The registration fee is $100 every two years.
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (source, opens in a new tab)
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.
The US EPA's water-damage table gives guidelines for responding to clean water damage within 24-48 hours to prevent mould growth. After a burst pipe, storm or river flooding, call a drying contractor quickly, remove standing water and ask how they will dry the structure and check moisture. US Environmental Protection Agency (source, opens in a new tab)
The Department of Health says Pennsylvania has no federal or state regulations about mould. Contractors who do home improvements above a yearly threshold must register with the Attorney General's Office, so ask for the registration number and what your written contract covers before work begins. Pennsylvania Department of Health (source, opens in a new tab)
Ask for a written scope listing the rooms affected, drying and removal steps, any demolition and rebuild, the start date, and who handles waste. Get the same detail from each company so you can compare quotes line by line rather than by the total alone.
Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011 covered City Island with over 7 feet of water and submerged Shipoke, and waterfront homes in Harrisburg and New Cumberland flooded to the second story. If your home is near the river, ask contractors about flood-damaged structure and repeat flooding. National Weather Service, State College (NOAA) (source, opens in a new tab)