Water Damage Restoration in Ohio
179 certified water damage firms on file in Ohio. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Akron, Bedford Heights, Beavercreek, Berea, Celina, Delaware, Hudson, Fairfield, North Lima, Youngstown, Westerville, West Chester, Lewis Center, Hilliard, Bellefontaine, Beloit, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Atwater, Bellaire, Blue Ash, Brookpark, Auburn Twp, .Youngstown, East Liverpool, Dublin, Defiance, Dayton, Oh 4510, Chardon, Columbiana, Canal Winchester, Carlisle, Galena, Findlay, Galloway, Grafton, Fairport Harbor, Fayetteville, Englewood, Eastlake
What Ohio water damage firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 179 Ohio 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 | Ohio firms |
|---|---|---|
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 179 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 134 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 120 |
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 119 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 90 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 70 |
147 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 0 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 48 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
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Water Damage in Ohio: common questions
Is water damage work licensed in Ohio?
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 Ohio water damage firms actually hold?
Across the 179 Ohio firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 179 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 134 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 120 firms, FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 119 firms. 147 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these Ohio firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 0 of the 179 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which Ohio cities have the most water damage firms?
Cincinnati leads with 13, followed by Columbus (12), Dayton (11), Elyria (5). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.