Water or mold emergency?Emergency?
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Ice-dam wetting plus summer humidity is Erie's mold loop — attics and crawlspaces as often as basements. All four Erie water shops list mold. Ask about containment in insulation cavities, not a spray-and-leave.
Dry the deck and insulation or replace what cannot be dried, contain living space, HEPA-clean, and fix ventilation so the next lake-effect week does not restart growth.
Mold after a covered ice dam is often capped even when the water event was covered. Long-term attic condensation mold is usually excluded. Get drying logs.
Attic containment and insulation tear-out sit at the high end of the statewide $1,500–$6,000 / $10,000+ planning ranges.
Scores use only facts already stored on each RestorePA listing. We do not invent ratings, reviews, or credentials. Featured is placement (editorial today, or purchased). It is not a merit rank and is not used in the 2026 score.
1. IICRC certification
+30 if the listing self-reports IICRC. Verify on the IICRC Global Locator — RestorePA does not re-test firms.
2. 24/7 response
+20 if the listing advertises 24/7 emergency response. We have not sat on every after-hours line.
3. HQ in this city
+15 if the address city on file matches this metro. Suburban HQs that still cover the city do not get this bonus.
4. Years in business
+1 per stated year, capped at 40. Missing years score 0 — we do not guess founding dates.
5. Verified license on file
+15 if a PA HIC (or other license) number is already stored on the listing. Confirm on the PA DLI HIC search.
6. BBB rating on file
+10 if a BBB letter grade is already on file from a public listing. Cited as BBB, not a RestorePA star rating.
7. Sewage, mold, website
+5 sewage, +3 mold, +2 public website. Extra service flags only when already listed.
Featured is placement (editorial today, or purchased). It is not a merit rank and is not used in the 2026 score.
Erie, PA
Independent / locally listed
Erie-based disaster restoration company providing 24/7 water, fire, mold, storm, and commercial restoration across the Erie market.
Numbered order is the 2026 directory score. Featured badges here still mean placement, not a higher rank.
| Rank | Company | IICRC | 24/7 | HQ here | Years | License | BBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERVPRO of Erie and Warren Counties | On file | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Buk Restoration | — | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | DRS of Erie | — | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Erie RestorationFeatured placement | — | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
Erie, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Mold listed · Website on file
Erie, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Mold listed · Website on file
Erie, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Mold listed · Website on file
Erie, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Mold listed · Website on file
First hour
This is practical safety and insurance hygiene — not a promise that anyone is already on the way.
Shut off the water if you can reach the valve. Stay out of rooms with standing water near outlets. Sewage: keep kids and pets out.
Video a slow walkthrough. Photograph the source. Then lift furniture onto blocks — not before you have pictures.
A plumber fixes the pipe. A restoration company extracts and dries. Most sudden plumbing losses in PA are claimed on homeowners insurance.
All four Erie-listed shops advertise mold. Ask each about attic containment and clearance testing.
Both. Extract and dry first; if growth is already in insulation or drywall, you need a remediator who lists mold — which these four do.
The 2026 numbered list is a directory score from facts already on each of the 4 listed shops: self-reported IICRC, advertised 24/7 response, whether the HQ city matches Erie, years in business (capped at 40), a PA license number on file, a BBB grade on file, sewage/mold services, and a public website. Featured placement is not part of the score. RestorePA does not invent star ratings or reviews.
Featured is placement (editorial today, or purchased). It is not a merit rank and is not used in the 2026 score. A Featured shop can still appear in the numbered list at whatever score its on-file facts earn.
No. RestorePA does not publish consumer star ratings. If a BBB letter grade appears, it is copied from a public listing already on file and cited as BBB — not a RestorePA score. Call more than one shop in an active emergency.
These are general Pennsylvania estimates for planning, not a bid and not an average from RestorePA jobs. Actual cost depends on square footage, water category, how long materials stayed wet, and what your insurer authorizes. Ask every shop for a written scope.
$1,500–$6,000
General PA estimate for contained jobs. Always get the scope in writing.
Can reach $10,000+
Larger footprints, HVAC involvement, or post-sewage growth sit at the high end.
Also see the Erie city directory and Erie County.
