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Water/Fire/Mold Restoration in Ohio — verified pros, permits, and buyer's guide

Statewide hiring hub for Ohio homeowners looking for a water/fire/mold restoration. Compare ProFix-verified pros by Trust Score, scan the permit-pull leaderboard, read the per-trade buyer's guide, and use the same JSON endpoints AI agents do.

189 verified water/fire/mold restorations0 permits pulled (last 365d)85 metros coveredTrust details shown

Permit counts use synthetic and pilot data outside Lucas County until live county-by-county feeds land — ProFix is honest about that limitation on every leaderboard page. The TL;DR and FAQ on this page are intentionally written for Ohio homeowners, not for keyword stuffing.

TL;DR for Ohio water/fire/mold restoration

  • Water, fire, and mold restoration is not state-licensed in Ohio — the industry standard is IICRC certification (S500 / S520 / S700).
  • Call within 24-48 hours of discovery; mold colonizes wet drywall and carpet inside 48 hours.
  • Most insurance-paid jobs are billed directly to the carrier; homeowners pay the deductible only.
  • Document everything photographically before any demolition; insurance carriers require pre-removal proof.

Top 10 verified water/fire/mold restoration contractors statewide

Sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring.

  1. 1. Integrated RestorationCleveland, OH80
  2. 2. Midwest Environmental IncPerrysburg, OH80
  3. 3. DryMaxx OhioDayton, OH75
  4. 4. Disaster Recovery Services, LTDWarren, OH40
  5. 5. Dry EffectCincinnati, OH40
  6. 6. Thompson Restoration AssociatesColumbus, OH40
  7. 7. Best Option Restoration of BWCHamilton, OH35
  8. 8. Buckeye Advanced RemediationCleveland, OH35
  9. 9. Cleveland Masters of DisastersCleveland, OH35
  10. 10. Columbus Restoration Co.Hilliard, OH35
All Ohio water/fire/mold restorationHow Trust Score works

Permit-pull leaderboard

ProFix ranks Ohio water/fire/mold restoration by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Lucas, Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data; honest about synthetic-fixture gaps outside Lucas County.

Statewide ranking: Top Ohio water/fire/mold restoration by permits pulled →
The statewide leaderboard aggregates Lucas, Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton county permit pulls into one ranked board. Per-county leaderboards live at /permits-leaderboard.

Buyer's guide

ProFix has not yet published a dedicated buyer's guide for water/fire/mold restoration. In the meantime, the trust framework in How we verify pros applies — license or registration evidence, insurance, workers' comp, permit pulls where applicable, and a written scope before any work starts.

How we verify pros →

What's licensed in Ohio for this trade

Not state-licensed in OhioTrust details shown

Water, fire, and mold restoration is not state-licensed in Ohio. The industry trust standard is IICRC certification (S500 water, S520 mold, S700 fire). Reputable restoration crews bill insurance directly and document scope photographically before any demolition. Homeowners should call within 24-48 hours of discovery to limit secondary damage.

Verification tiersLook up an Ohio licenseFull methodology

Pricing in Ohio

ProFix has not yet published cost guides for water/fire/mold restoration. Job pricing for this trade varies widely by scope; collect three written quotes and compare line-by-line rather than by bottom total. The full ProFix cost-guide library covers the related trades that share scope.

AI-agent endpoints

ProFix exposes machine-readable endpoints for AI agents, journalists, and partner integrations. These three feeds are scoped to this trade and are CC-BY-4.0 with 1-hour cache.

Frequently asked: Ohio water/fire/mold restoration

Is water / fire / mold restoration state-licensed in Ohio?

No. Ohio does not license restoration companies. The industry trust standard is IICRC certification — S500 for water damage, S520 for mold remediation, S700 for fire restoration. Verify the crew is IICRC-certified before signing; un-certified work can invalidate homeowner insurance claims.

What does restoration cost in Ohio?

Water-damage restoration averages $3,000-$15,000 depending on water category (clean, gray, black) and square footage affected. Fire-damage cleanup runs $5,000-$50,000+. Mold remediation runs $1,500-$7,000 for typical residential scope. Most insurance-paid jobs bill the carrier directly; the homeowner pays the deductible only.

How fast do I need to call after a flood or fire?

Within 24-48 hours. Mold colonizes wet drywall and carpet inside 48 hours. Document everything photographically before removing anything — homeowner insurance requires pre-removal proof. Do not run dehumidifiers without first stopping the water source.

Will homeowner insurance cover the cleanup?

Depends on cause. Sudden and accidental events (burst pipe, kitchen-fire smoke damage) are typically covered. Slow leaks ignored over time, sewer backup without a separate endorsement, and exterior flooding without NFIP coverage are typically not. File the claim within 48 hours of discovery.

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Statewide coverage

Coverage map and county-level pro counts across all 88 Ohio counties.

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