NYS and NYC M/WBE Certified Contractor
After a nor’easter rolls through or an extreme rainfall event floods your basement in Huntington, the visible damage is only part of the problem. Water that soaks into wall cavities, insulation, and subfloors in older North Shore homes doesn’t just dry on its own it migrates, and within 24 to 48 hours, it starts growing mold. The difference between a clean restoration and a six-figure mold problem is how fast the moisture gets found and pulled out.
Huntington’s housing stock is a big part of why this matters so much here. A significant portion of homes in this town were built during the 1950s and 1960s they’re 60 to 70 years old, and they weren’t built to modern water-resistance standards. When storm water gets into a home like that, it moves through aging materials faster and hides in places that a basic visual inspection won’t catch. Thermal imaging finds it. Proper drying protocols stop it. And having one company that can handle water extraction, structural drying, mold remediation, and full reconstruction means nothing falls through the cracks between contractors.
By the time we’re done, your home is dry, documented, structurally sound, and restored to where it was before the storm sometimes better, with materials that hold up to what Long Island weather actually delivers.
We’re based in Bohemia, NY about 20 miles east of Huntington along the LIE and have been operating across Suffolk County for more than 12 years. Over 5,000 completed projects. Our leadership team, CEO Jessica Dussan and VP Leo Torres, are personally accountable for every job that goes out under our name.
What separates us from the franchise operations you’ll find ranking on Google isn’t just experience it’s the license stack. We hold a Suffolk County General Contractor license, a NYS DOL Mold Remediation License, a NYS DOL Asbestos License, USEPA Lead certification, USEPA RRP certification, and IICRC-certified technicians for water damage and restoration. For Huntington homeowners dealing with pre-1978 construction which describes a lot of homes in this town that combination matters. Storm damage that disturbs old insulation, siding, or drywall in those homes can expose asbestos or lead. Most storm damage contractors aren’t licensed to handle that. We are.
It starts the moment you call. Our 24/7 emergency response means a real person picks up, and crews are dispatched fast customers have specifically noted arrival within an hour. The first thing on-site is damage assessment and emergency stabilization: tarping compromised roofing, boarding openings, and stopping active water intrusion before it spreads further.
From there, our team uses thermal imaging cameras to map moisture throughout the structure. This step is critical in Huntington’s older housing stock, where wall cavities aren’t sealed to modern standards and water travels further than it looks. Industrial drying equipment goes in, moisture readings are tracked daily, and nothing moves to the next phase until the structure is genuinely dry not just surface-dry.
Once the structure is stabilized and dried, the reconstruction phase begins. If the damage involves materials that require licensed abatement asbestos insulation in a 1960s Huntington colonial, lead paint disturbed by structural damage we handle that work in-house, not hand it off to a subcontractor you’ve never met. Permits are pulled through the correct jurisdiction: the Town of Huntington’s Building and Housing Department for most of the town, or the separate village building departments in Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay, Northport, or Asharoken if that’s where the property sits. We know the difference and handle it correctly from the start.
Ready to get started?
Storm damage restoration in Huntington isn’t a one-size situation. A waterfront property in Halesite that took surge flooding from Huntington Harbor has a completely different damage profile than a wooded estate in West Hills where a mature oak came down on the roof, or a 1960s ranch in South Huntington with three inches of basement water after the August 2024 event that partially submerged vehicles on Commack Road. Our full-scope service is built to handle all of it.
The core service covers emergency response and stabilization, water extraction and structural drying, thermal imaging and moisture documentation, mold remediation, asbestos and lead abatement where required, structural repair and reconstruction, and storm hardening upgrades impact-resistant shingles, hurricane straps, reinforced siding for homeowners who want their home to hold up better the next time a nor’easter comes through. All of that is done under one roof, with one team, and one point of contact.
Insurance coordination is built into our process. We have extensive experience working directly with insurance adjusters, documenting damage in the format insurers require, and in many cases billing the insurance company directly. For Huntington homeowners dealing with high-value properties and complex claims, that’s not a convenience it’s a meaningful part of getting the full claim scope covered rather than leaving money on the table.
In most cases, yes any structural repair work in Huntington requires a permit through the Town of Huntington’s Building and Housing Department, located at 100 Main Street in Huntington. This includes work that involves replacing structural framing, roofing systems, or anything that alters the structure of the home. A contractor who skips the permit process is leaving you exposed to complications at resale and potential issues with your insurance claim.
Here’s the local nuance that trips people up: if your property is in one of Huntington’s four incorporated villages Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay, Northport, or Asharoken the permit does not go through the Town of Huntington. Each of those villages has its own building department. A contractor who doesn’t know that distinction will send the wrong paperwork to the wrong office, and that delay costs you time and money during an already stressful situation. We know which jurisdiction governs which property before the first permit application is filed.
Mold can begin growing on wet surfaces within 24 to 48 hours sometimes faster in warmer months. After the August 2024 flooding event that hit Huntington hard enough to generate sinkholes on Commack Road and prompt an emergency basement discharge waiver from the town, many homeowners who waited even a few days to address standing water were dealing with mold by the time a contractor arrived.
The bigger risk in older Huntington homes is hidden moisture. Water that soaks into wall cavities, behind drywall, or under subfloors in a 1960s colonial doesn’t dry out on its own. It sits there, in the dark, at the right temperature, and grows. Thermal imaging is the only reliable way to find it before it becomes a remediation problem. We use thermal cameras on every job precisely because surface drying without moisture mapping is how small water damage jobs turn into large mold remediation jobs.
Most standard homeowner’s insurance policies in New York cover storm damage from wind, hail, falling trees, and rain intrusion through a damaged roof or structure. What they typically don’t cover is flooding from rising groundwater or storm surge that requires separate flood insurance, which is particularly relevant for waterfront properties in Halesite, Centerport, Lloyd Harbor, and other harbor-adjacent communities in Huntington. If you’re in a FEMA-designated flood zone along the Long Island Sound, flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program is a separate policy.
The claims process matters as much as the coverage. Insurance adjusters work fast, and if hidden damage isn’t documented before an adjuster closes the file, getting it added to the claim later is difficult. Our team documents damage thoroughly including moisture readings from thermal imaging in the format adjusters require. In many cases, we’ve billed the insurance company directly, removing the out-of-pocket friction for the homeowner and ensuring the full scope of damage is captured before the claim is settled.
Yes, and it’s one of the most important things to understand before hiring any contractor for storm damage work in an older home. Homes built in Huntington during the 1950s and 1960s and there are a lot of them, given the town’s post-WWII suburban expansion were constructed before asbestos was banned from residential building materials and before lead-based paint was prohibited in 1978. Storm damage that cracks walls, disturbs insulation, or damages old siding or floor tiles can expose those materials.
When that happens, the law is clear: the abatement work must be performed by a licensed contractor. In New York State, that means a NYS DOL Asbestos License for asbestos abatement and USEPA Lead certification for lead paint work. Most storm damage restoration companies including many franchise operations are not licensed for that work and will stop the job and bring in a third-party abatement contractor, adding cost, time, and coordination complexity. We hold both licenses and handle it in-house, so the job keeps moving without an unexpected pause.
Storm damage cleanup typically refers to the immediate emergency response: removing debris, extracting standing water, tarping a damaged roof, boarding broken windows or doors. It’s the first 24 to 72 hours of work that stops the damage from getting worse. It’s necessary and urgent, but it’s not the same as restoration.
Full storm damage restoration picks up where cleanup ends. It includes structural drying, moisture mapping, mold prevention, and then the actual reconstruction repairing or replacing damaged framing, roofing, drywall, flooring, insulation, and finishes until the home is back to its pre-storm condition. For a Huntington homeowner with a high-value property and a complex insurance claim, the distinction matters because cleanup alone doesn’t produce the documentation an insurer needs to pay out a full structural claim. Restoration does. We handle both phases under one contract, which means the documentation from the emergency response phase carries directly into the reconstruction claim without gaps.
After a significant storm event, Huntington gets flooded with out-of-town contractors who show up door to door, offer fast estimates, and disappear after collecting a deposit. It’s one of the most documented forms of post-disaster contractor fraud in New York, and Suffolk County has issued consumer alerts about it following major events. The first thing to verify is the Suffolk County General Contractor license that’s a public record you can look up. Then check for IICRC certification, which is verifiable at IICRC.org, and ask specifically about mold and asbestos licensing if your home predates 1978.
Beyond credentials, the question to ask is whether the company can handle the full scope of the job or whether they’ll be handing pieces of it off to subcontractors you’ve never vetted. In Huntington, where older housing stock, complex permit jurisdictions across four incorporated villages, and high property values all factor into the job, a contractor who knows this town’s specific landscape is worth more than one who’s just available. We’ve been operating in Suffolk County for over 12 years with named leadership, verifiable licenses, and more than 5,000 completed projects across Long Island. That’s the kind of track record you can actually check.
Local Resources
Useful Links
