Water Damage Restoration in Maryland
173 certified water damage firms on file in Maryland. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Bowie, Bel Air, Westminster, Rosedale, Catonsville, Clinton, Dunkirk, Derwood, Cockeysville, Edgewood, Gambrills, Ellicott City, Hunt Valley, Hughesville, Elkton, Temple Hills, North Bethesda, Parkville, Stevensville, Salisbury, Arnold, Annapolis, Cumberland, Brandywine, Edgewater, Fort Washington, Germantown, Denton, Clarksville, College Park, Bethesda, Bushwood, Clarksburg, Ashton, Hyattsville, Huntingtown, Havre De Grace, Hebron, Hanover, Grasonville
What Maryland water damage firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 173 Maryland firms on file for this work. These are the credentials on record with the issuing body — not what the firms advertise.
| Credential | What it covers | Maryland firms |
|---|---|---|
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 173 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 126 |
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 121 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 116 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 95 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 66 |
130 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 1 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 49 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
Every Maryland firm we hold a record for, A–Z by city →
Water Damage in Maryland: common questions
Is water damage work licensed in Maryland?
No US state licenses water damage work specifically. General contractor registration may apply to any rebuild that follows. The checkable credential is IICRC certification, which is what every listing on this page is verified against.
What certifications do Maryland water damage firms actually hold?
Across the 173 Maryland firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 173 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 126 firms, FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 121 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 116 firms. 130 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these Maryland firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 1 of the 173 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which Maryland cities have the most water damage firms?
Baltimore leads with 20, followed by Gaithersburg (8), Beltsville (7), Rockville (7). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.