About Metairie Mold Removal
Metairie Mold Removal is a local mold removal and water damage service for homes and buildings in Metairie and the East Bank of Jefferson Parish. The way it works is shaped by one Louisiana rule: the firm that assesses mold on a property cannot be the firm that removes it. An independent firm handles the assessment, any sampling and the final check, and a separate remediation contractor handles the removal. This page sets out that rule, the state's license threshold, and the papers worth asking any contractor for. To talk through a property, call (504) 360-1797.
Metairie mold removal, named for an unincorporated place
Metairie has no city government: the Census Bureau treats it as a census-designated place within Jefferson Parish, without a municipal government of its own. The name on this site describes where the work happens rather than a town. Visits and work take place at each property, since there is no office open to the public.
Why mold removal here begins with an independent assessment
Louisiana law, La. R.S. 37:2158(A)(23), makes it a violation for a mold remediation contractor to perform both mold assessment and mold remediation on the same property, or to own an interest in both of the businesses involved. Every job here follows that order: an independent firm locates the moisture, maps the growth and takes any samples; a separate contractor removes what the written scope lists; and the independent firm can check the rooms at the end.
The $7,500 mold removal license threshold
For any mold remediation project worth $7,500 or more, Louisiana requires the contractor to hold a mold remediation license from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (La. R.S. 37:2150.1(4)(a)(iv)). The rule applies to every contractor in the state, and it is worth confirming before a job of that size begins.
Papers to ask any mold removal contractor for
Under La. R.S. 37:2158(A)(15), a Louisiana mold remediation contractor must provide in writing, when asked, its name, license number, classification and current insurance certificates. The same section requires a written report for each customer. Ask whoever carries out the removal on your property for both, and file them with the assessment.
Mold removal services, each on its own page
The detail for each service sits on its own page: mold inspection and testing, mold remediation, black mold removal, crawl space mold, attic mold removal, bathroom mold removal, AC and duct mold, water damage restoration, post-flood mold remediation and commercial mold remediation. Price ranges for all of them are on the mold removal cost page, and the places covered are listed on the service area page.
Starting a mold removal job
Phone (504) 360-1797 or email contact@moldremovalmetairie.com with the address and what you have noticed, or use the callback form below.
Metairie mold removal: questions about how it works
What are the laws and regulations regarding mold in Louisiana?
Two state rules matter most to a property owner. A mold remediation contractor may not both assess and remediate the same property (La. R.S. 37:2158(A)(23)), and a project worth $7,500 or more needs a contractor holding the state's mold remediation license (La. R.S. 37:2150.1). The Louisiana Department of Health adds that the state has no set standards for mold levels. To see how those rules apply to your property, call (504) 360-1797.
What are the Louisiana rules for mold remediation contractors?
Apart from keeping assessment and remediation separate and the $7,500 license threshold, a contractor must supply in writing on request its name, license number, classification and current insurance certificates, and must give every customer a written report (La. R.S. 37:2158). Ask for those papers before removal begins. For a specific job, call (504) 360-1797.
Who does the clearance test after mold removal?
The independent firm that assessed the property, or another independent firm, does the clearance test; the contractor who removed the mold does not check its own work. That separation is what Louisiana law requires. To have a clearance test arranged, call (504) 360-1797.
Should I pay for mold remediation?
If the assessment finds growth that has spread into building materials, removal by a remediation contractor is usually the sound choice; if it finds a surface problem with a fixable moisture source, the scope will be small. The independent assessment is what tells you which case you are in. Either way, the first step is a call to (504) 360-1797.
Will my insurance pay for mold remediation?
That depends on your policy and on what caused the water, and only your insurer can decide it. A dated written assessment showing the moisture source and the extent of the growth gives the adjuster something solid to review. To get that assessment started, call (504) 360-1797.
Can you remove mold from a house?
Yes. Once an independent assessment has set the scope, a separate remediation contractor removes the affected material, cleans and treats what stays, and the rooms are checked independently before they are rebuilt. Outcomes depend on the building and on whether the moisture source is fixed. Call (504) 360-1797 to begin with an assessment.
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