Thompson Restoration Associates

Thompson Restoration Associates Thompson Restoration Associates is the oldest local and family owned full service restoration firm in Central Ohio.

We offer our clients emergency services to recover from flooded basements, water back-ups, fire damage, smoke damage and more. 24/7, 365. Trusted restoration experts serving Columbus, OH, and Central Ohio since 1978. Thompson Restoration Associates provides 24/7 emergency response for water, fire, mold, and storm damage restoration, board-up, pack out, reconstruction, and remodeling. Fully license

d, bonded, and IICRC certified, our family-owned team rebuilds property and restores lives—leaving our clients better. We serve residential and commercial clients, work with all insurance providers, and deliver quality assurance every step.

We’d like to share that Arianny Damian will be closing her chapter with Thompson Restoration Associates.During her time ...
02/07/2026

We’d like to share that Arianny Damian will be closing her chapter with Thompson Restoration Associates.

During her time at Thompson, Arianny played a meaningful role in our growth and momentum. Her energy, creativity, and authenticity helped elevate our brand and expand how we show up across the community and the industry. Much of the visibility and traction we benefit from today reflects the passion she brought to her work.

Arianny’s impact can be seen through the evolution of signature initiatives such as our annual golf outing, increased visibility through speaking engagements and industry panels, and consistent representation of Thompson across more than eight nonprofit and professional boards. Through this work, she helped position Thompson as a forward-thinking organization deeply invested in long-term relationships and community leadership.

While we are saddened to see her go, we are proud of the path she’s choosing and grateful for everything she has contributed. Arianny is stepping away from the restoration industry entirely to pursue a new and distinctly creative direction, and we know she will bring the same excellence and intention to whatever comes next.

The connections she helped build — rooted in trust, presence, and purpose — are ones we are committed to carrying forward as part of our mission of Rebuilding Property and Restoring Lives.

Please join us in thanking Arianny for her impact and in wishing her continued success in her next chapter!

The work doesn’t wait for perfect conditions.It waits for people who are ready to respond: calmly, safely, and with care...
02/03/2026

The work doesn’t wait for perfect conditions.
It waits for people who are ready to respond: calmly, safely, and with care. That’s who we are.

Need Central Ohio's oldest local and family owned firm to get you out of the mess? Call 614-863-9650. 24/7, 365.

02/02/2026

Freeze damage often waits until the thaw to make itself known.
As temperatures rise, pipes can fail fast: even if everything looked fine yesterday.

Our teams are ready, our process is steady, and our focus is always on minimizing disruption. Need water damage repairs? Call 614-863-9650.

A letter from our Owner, Tim Thompson: "I was saddened to hear that George Thomas passed away on New Year’s.George was a...
01/05/2026

A letter from our Owner, Tim Thompson:
"I was saddened to hear that George Thomas passed away on New Year’s.

George was a longtime force in the restoration world here in Columbus, spanning decades. He started his business just a year or so after I started mine—47 years ago—and his firm, George Thomas Contracting, quite literally helped thousands of families and business owners recover from tragic property losses. George always did things the right way, ethically and professionally. He also served our community for many years on the Columbus building licensing board.

Those early days of restoration were different—in the best way. Contractors talked to one another. We helped each other. We shared best practices, lessons learned from doing things right, and even from the mistakes we made along the way. There was a group of owners who got together monthly for happy hour, simply to talk shop and mentor one another. If I ever needed another set of ears or some honest advice, I could always count on George.

When George closed his business about 10 years ago, it was a sad day for me. Yes, he was a competitor—but more importantly, he was a colleague and a friend. I knew then that the landscape of restoration contracting locally was changing, and that a hole had opened up in our small community.

I will miss George Thomas.

My thoughts are with his family and all those whose lives he touched.

Tim Thompson C.R.
President
Thompson Restoration Associates"

-Photo from George's page-

Roll fast, dry smart, and document everything. If you're dealing with damage today, we’re already moving.
12/03/2025

Roll fast, dry smart, and document everything. If you're dealing with damage today, we’re already moving.

11/26/2025

THE GOBBLES HAVE TAKEN OVER! As many of you know, every year we gift our associates a turkey to enjoy with their families to celebrate Thanksgiving, BUT not without collecting a gobble video first! Enjoy this year's Turkey Telecast, we are grateful to all of YOU for the opportunity to restore our community every single day!🦃

We had over 100 of the most brilliant, hilarious, and hardworking professionals in commercial real estate, insurance, an...
09/09/2025

We had over 100 of the most brilliant, hilarious, and hardworking professionals in commercial real estate, insurance, and the trades out on the course with us last week for our 19th Annual Golf Outing— even as the skies opened up with heavy rains for a bit. But, if there’s anything our company knows how to do, it’s weather the storm. The sun came back. The energy never left. And we ended the day exactly the way it started: together.

We’re so proud to celebrate the people who make that mission possible every day, our tradespeople, our clients, our referral partners, our vendors, and every last person who believes in what we do. A special shoutout to all of our sponsors and volunteers Mykle Basha and Megan (Ellingson) Pool of Paradigm Properties of Ohio who help Arianny Damian RMS, CMS be able to keep this event rolling all day long!

📸 Photos from the day will be hitting your inbox soon courtesy of the incredible Claudia Palka who somehow made even the soggy moments look editorial.

📅 And yes, we’re already planning for year 20 — so go ahead and block off September 2026. You won’t want to miss it.

Today we had the honor of joining Leavitt Group Midwest for “Development Day” an event that felt like a masterclass in c...
09/04/2025

Today we had the honor of joining Leavitt Group Midwest for “Development Day” an event that felt like a masterclass in culture.

Arianny served as emcee for the day, guiding the day deeply rooted in values, vision, and growth. Mike Williams who is usually known for his work as a restoration consultant with Thompson, hosted a high-impact session on “Difficult Conversations as Hostage Negotiation” (yes, you read that right). Drawing on his background as a former corrections officer, Mike helped the team reframe tough client moments into opportunities for connection, calm, and clarity.

Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any better, we wrapped with a bourbon tasting hosted by the one and only Rex, a former teammate whose passion for whiskey (and people) is unmatched. The energy, the legacy, the laughs, it was all there.

And tomorrow, we keep the momentum going at our 19th Annual Golf Outing, where we’ll get to reconnect with even more incredible clients, partners, and friends.

We can’t wait to see you on the green. 🏌🏽‍♀️

✨ONE WEEK LEFT✨ TRA's largest event of the year is right around the corner and we could not be more excited about it! On...
08/28/2025

✨ONE WEEK LEFT✨ TRA's largest event of the year is right around the corner and we could not be more excited about it! On 9/4 we'll be teeing off just after labor day to celebrate the hands that keep our world running: it's all "FORE! the trades" 🛠️

Holes will feature real-world challenges inspired by the trades, brought to life by our amazing vendor and non-profit partners. Expect creativity, surprises, prizes, and a whole lot of purpose. Looking for your future talent? This year, we’re also teaming up with Columbus State Community College to welcome students looking for internships from local skilled programs to the course, offering real-time mentorship and exposure to leaders like you. Cheers to teeing off with a purpose.

Shoutout to our favorite photographer in all of Columbus, Claudia Palka!

LandCare Prism Specialties of Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, S. Ohio IREM Columbus Feazel Capital Contracting Services CertaPro Painters of Columbus, OH CertaPro Painters of Columbus, OH Yellowstone Landscape Division 7 Roofing Roof Revivers Columbus State Community College No Drip Painting Alex Ottney-State Farm AgencyRiteRug Flooring

The “Strongest Name in Restoration” gets the 3PEAT! Congratulations Arianny and Xander on another W at the CAI annual Tr...
08/08/2025

The “Strongest Name in Restoration” gets the 3PEAT! Congratulations Arianny and Xander on another W at the CAI annual Trade Fair!

At this year’s show, the biggest event of the year for Central Ohio Chapter CAI TRA once again brought home Best Booth honors! This marks our third consecutive win, and we’re proud to have stood out in a crowd that included eight other restorers.

This year’s event theme was Vintage Circus, and we brought our own twist to the tent with “The Strongest Name in Restoration” Booth. We towed in a 14-foot High Striker, with levels labeled mold, flood, and fire to “test our client’s strength” against disasters, and the opportunity to win a bottle of our signature “Restoration Rye”. We included flash tattoos — a cheeky way to “leave our mark”, and Arianny curated the energy of the evening as the Cirus of Connections’ RingMaster once again.

We are able to flex our strength because of our skilled techs and carpenters, who are the real heroes behind our name. Their work is what allows us to confidently show up at events like this with pride, energy, and a creative spark that keeps raising the bar.

Special shoutout to our clients who stopped by and everyone who helped make this year’s booth another standout moment.

Swipe through to see how it all came together.

Pork shoulder. Giant beer pong. Fellowship. We take rest & fun just as seriously as we take restoration! A message from ...
07/30/2025

Pork shoulder. Giant beer pong. Fellowship. We take rest & fun just as seriously as we take restoration! A message from our founder about our upcoming 45th annual family picnic 🌞

It’s not always the big risks that hurt you. It’s the moment you stop paying attention.At Thompson, monthly safety meeti...
07/29/2025

It’s not always the big risks that hurt you. It’s the moment you stop paying attention.

At Thompson, monthly safety meetings aren’t just a box to check. Adam’s been leading the charge to make them more interactive, personal, and rooted in the real-world experiences of our team.

This month’s theme? Complacency.
Because sometimes, the biggest risks come from the smallest moments. The ones where you’ve done the task a hundred times, and stop paying attention on the hundred and first.

To bring that message home, we flipped the format and played a round of charades—with team members acting out common accidents that happen when we let our guard down. It was fun, it was loud, and it was effective.

Because if we can act it out, we can act against it.
And when the lesson sticks, the job site stays safer.

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