Winston-Salem is a tobacco-era city. The 18th-century Moravian buildings of Old Salem, the early-20th-century mill houses and grand homes of the R.J. Reynolds era, and the converted tobacco warehouses of the downtown loft district produce a remediation caseload that does not look like the rest of the Piedmont. Pre-1981 asbestos materials are routine. Patient, hidden moisture is routine. The protocols are not optional — and they are not the same as a 2010 build.
We have provided AHERA-accredited inspection, NC DHHS-licensed asbestos abatement, IICRC S520 mold remediation, and IICRC S500 water damage restoration to Winston-Salem and Forsyth County for more than twenty years. Every project produces full documentation for your records, your insurance carrier, and any regulatory filing the state requires.
Greensboro and Winston-Salem function as one labor market for our crews. A project at either end of the Triad gets the same documentation standard, the same point of contact, and a 24/7 emergency line that is staffed year-round.
Mold and asbestos work runs through dedicated Winston-Salem hubs. Water, flood, and disaster restoration dispatch from our regional response program with Triad-resident crews on call.
IICRC S520 remediation for crawlspaces under West End and Ardmore bungalows, attic-wide growth in Buena Vista homes with ice-damming history, and HVAC contamination in older Reynolda properties.
S520 protocolsAHERA-accredited inspection and licensed abatement for vinyl asbestos tile, pre-1978 popcorn ceilings, transite pipe, pipe insulation, and the pre-demolition surveys that downtown tobacco warehouse conversions require.
DHHS-licensedTruck-mounted extraction, LGR dehumidification, and IICRC S500-compliant drying after burst supply lines in winter cold snaps, slate-roof leaks, and basement intrusion in Buena Vista. Triad-resident crews on call.
Same-day responseCategory 3 black-water response, controlled demolition, antimicrobial treatment, and Xactimate-format documentation for properties along Salem Creek, Muddy Creek, and the Yadkin tributaries.
Cat 3 protocolsStabilization, board-up, soot and odor remediation, and full insurance documentation after fire, severe weather, and storm events across Forsyth County.
Storm & firePre-1800 housing, tobacco-era neighborhoods, downtown warehouse conversions, and a Forsyth County climate that hides moisture for years.
Winston-Salem holds some of the oldest standing wood-framed structures in North Carolina. Old Salem, founded by Moravian settlers, contains 18th-century buildings with hand-hewn timber, lime-mortar masonry, and dirt crawlspaces that wick groundwater year-round. Successive layers of renovation conceal decades-old asbestos, and any work in the historic district requires careful inspection and historically appropriate remediation methods. There is no other Piedmont city where pre-1800 construction is part of the routine caseload.
The R.J. Reynolds tobacco era built West End, Ardmore, Washington Park, and the surrounding bungalow blocks from the 1890s through the 1940s. Original wood siding, plaster walls, unvented crawlspaces, and asbestos-wrapped heating systems are the norm rather than the exception. Buena Vista's grand 1920s estates off Reynolda Road add slate roofs, deep basements, and complex wall assemblies where moisture migrates for years before becoming visible. Pre-1981 vinyl asbestos floor tile and asbestos-cement siding are still in place in volumes that surprise out-of-market contractors.
The converted RJ Reynolds tobacco warehouses and the broader downtown loft district carry a remediation profile that residential work does not — vapor migration through original masonry, HVAC contamination shared across tenant spaces, and pre-1981 floor finishes that almost always trigger a NESHAP notification before any demolition. We hold the licenses and write the project designs that this commercial inventory requires, and we have done it across enough Winston-Salem buildings to know which envelope behaviors to expect.
Summer dewpoints in Winston-Salem regularly sit in the upper 60s and 70s, the red-clay soil holds water against foundations, and roughly 45 inches of annual precipitation runs across an aging stormwater grid. Combined with original galvanized plumbing nearing end of life across the older neighborhoods, the conditions produce hidden mold, slow water damage, and pre-1980 asbestos exposure as routine findings during inspection. The work is patient by necessity — the moisture has been moving for years before anyone calls.
Real reviews from homeowners and contractors across North Carolina.
“We bought a new to us 1964 home last December and to no surprise, we had asbestos popcorn ceilings. We decided to remove the ceilings altogether versus just scraping them. To complicate things even more, we had a plumbing leak in a room that had previously been encapsulated, so we had to deal with insurance to cover a portion of the asbestos removal. Rusty and the whole team at Remtech were such a help from the first moment we spoke! They were responsive, flexible, and knowledgeable. They helped us get insurance what they needed. They even worked with us to do the removal work while we had to be out of town. Asbestos removal and dealing with insurance, especially as we were brand new to the home, was incredibly stressful. Working with Remtech was the opposite – they were helpful and easy to work with that I barely had to think about the work being done. It was a nice break for my brain! They also did a great job. We came home to a CLEAN house with no ceilings! While I’m hoping we never have to go through such a big project again, I know we’d be able to handle it because we can rely on Remtech.”
“Very fast, professional and responsive. Did floor asbestos abatement for our house for a very reasonable price and they were very quick to schedule to keep us within our very close timeline.”
“As a General Contractor specializing in Bathroom & Kitchen remodel, we complete in excess of 250 bathroom upgrades each year. Regardless of our remodeling and construction experience and capabilities, when it comes to addressing the unforeseen hazardous and environmental conditions posed by mold, asbestos, and lead paints, we have a responsibility to our customers to partner with the best abatement specialist possible, and as proficient in abatement as we are kitchen and bath remodeling. Remtech has proven to be that reliable and trusted partner for both our customers and company. We highly recommend the Remtech Team.”
“A few months ago I used Remtech Envir. to remove asbestos from the ceiling of my home, and to this day I’m still amazed with their service that I’ve been meaning to write a review, and today’s the day! The whole process went through so smoothly because of their professionalism, punctuality and care. At the end of each day I received an update from Rusty who was the project manager which was super helpful, and because of their expertise I knew the job was getting done correctly. There was a lot of asbestos to remove, and they showed up and delivered hard work to get it done within the time frame that was initially discussed. So grateful we used their services! I would highly recommend!”
“Our church basement flooded and the old asbestos tiles curled up and had to be removed. Jeff Brewer came over to look at our problem, explained what they would do. He furnished a quote very quickly with a fair price. After checking with two other companies, Jeff’s instructive conversation, ease of manner, willingness to help and a fair price won him the work. As a former contractor, I know how backed up companies can be in their schedule. He told us of a target time about 4-6 weeks off, which was fine. He called a couple of weeks later and had an opening in his schedule and wanted to come earlier. That was great. Their staff arrived on time and delivered a very quick, professional and clean project. This allowed us to get our Fellowship Hall floored and back in operating condition prior to the start of the school year. It is a pleasure to work with a company that communicates well and delivers their service in a superior way.”
“I have spoken with Bryan on many occasions about growth strategy. He has always been open to communicate. I look forward to future conversations.”
“Remtech came in and did a removal of asbestos when our home developed a leak and the sheetrock ceiling had to be removed. Got right to work, kept us informed every step of the way and did a great job of cleaning up. Would use them again in a heart beat!!”
“The cost was higher than expected, so I did not move forward at that time. I will use Remtech when I am ready to have the work done. They are very professional and take the time to answer any questions. The rep arrived on time, explained the process and provided the estimate. A very positive experience.”
From Old Salem and the West End historic district inside the city to Kernersville, Clemmons, and Mocksville on the edges of Forsyth and Davie counties.
Tell us what you’re seeing — pre-renovation survey, popcorn ceiling, basement water, real-estate timeline, commercial conversion — and we’ll come look. The quote is free and the recommendation is straight.