Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.
York has a long memory of flood water. During the June 21-22, 1972 Hurricane Agnes rains, the National Weather Service reported 13.50 inches of rain in York in 24 hours, and the Codorus Creek essentially cut the city in two. If your home or business took in water, drying out and mould removal often follow the same event, so ask any company how it handles both. In Pennsylvania, the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires contractors who do a set yearly amount of home improvements to register with the Office of Attorney General. Before you hire, ask for the company's registration number and check it with the Attorney General's office. Ask for a written quote that lists the rooms affected, the drying and removal steps, and who handles any rebuilding. Keep photos of the damage and get the scope in writing before work starts, especially if an insurance claim is involved.
Emergency service around the clock, with work in English and Spanish, including burst pipe and storm damage. Based in York, it also covers Harrisburg, Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg.
Also serves Harrisburg
Round-the-clock service every day from Hanover, with water extraction, structural drying and sewage clean-up. It also covers York and Dover, and free estimates are given.
Family-owned since 2000, this York carpet cleaner handles water extraction using hot water extraction equipment. It serves Red Lion, New Freedom, Dover and Dallastown, and is open six days a week.
Asbestos work, structural drying and rebuilds after damage are among its jobs, with service day and night from Hanover. Financing is available.
Serving South Central Pennsylvania for over 30 years, the company offers emergency service for water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage and storm damage. Mould remediation is also among its jobs, with work in Hanover.
Classed as a roofing contractor, the firm also does water damage restoration and carries a lifetime warranty. Its towns include Hanover and York.
Operating since 2013, the company is open around the clock and handles water extraction, structural drying and rebuilds after damage. It also serves Lebanon.
Also serves Harrisburg
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For the September 6-8, 2011 flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, the National Weather Service describes 6 to 12 inches of rain over most of the upper Susquehanna river basin in New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
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.
Under Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, contractors who perform a set yearly amount of home improvements must register with the Office of Attorney General. The amount is listed in the facts below the listings. Ask for the registration number before signing, and confirm it with the Attorney General's office. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (source, opens in a new tab)
Registration is renewed every two years, and new and renewal applications carry the same fee, which is non-refundable. When you hire, ask to see current registration rather than assuming it is up to date. A contractor who is unsure of the renewal date is worth questioning further. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (source, opens in a new tab)
York has seen severe flooding. In June 1972, Hurricane Agnes brought 13.50 inches of rain in 24 hours, and the Codorus Creek essentially cut the city in two. If your property has flooded before, tell the contractor, and ask how they check for hidden moisture in walls and floors. abc27 (WHTM) (source, opens in a new tab)
A good quote is written and itemised. It should name the areas to be dried or cleaned, the methods and equipment, how mould will be contained and removed, what rebuilding is included, and the timeline. Get at least two quotes and compare scope line by line, not only the total.