About Baton Rouge Mold Removal
Baton Rouge Mold Removal exists for one kind of phone call: someone in or around Baton Rouge has found mold or water where it should not be and wants it dealt with properly. Baton Rouge sits on the first bluff along the Mississippi north of the Gulf, and its 227,470 residents live with a river, two flood-prone tributaries and a long, humid summer. Every job follows the order Louisiana law sets out, with the assessment by an independent firm and the removal by a separate remediation contractor, so the people who size the problem are not the people paid to fix it. To talk about your house or building, call (225) 422-7176.
What Baton Rouge Mold Removal handles
- Independent mold assessment and testing
- Remediation of walls, ceilings and floors
- Dark growth on drywall and ceilings
- Mold under raised houses
- Roof-deck mold in the attic
- Showers, tubs and bathroom ceilings
- AC units and ductwork
- Water extraction and drying
- Houses after high water
- Offices, shops and rental buildings
How a Baton Rouge mold removal job is ordered
The call. You describe what you are seeing, where, and whether water has been in the building.
The independent assessment. A firm with no part in the removal visits, traces the moisture, maps the growth, samples where a sample answers a real question, and writes the scope.
The remediation. A separate remediation contractor prices and carries out that scope: containment, removal of affected material, cleaning, treating and drying what stays.
The check. Before the rooms are closed up, they are looked at again by someone other than the contractor who did the work.
The rebuild. Drywall, insulation, flooring and finishes go back, priced on their own line.
Mold removal and the Louisiana rules this site follows
Louisiana 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 entities (La. R.S. 37:2158(A)(23)). The same subsection requires a written report to each person the contractor works for. Mold remediation with a project value of $7,500 or more needs the state mold remediation license issued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (La. R.S. 37:2150.1); to get it, an applicant has to prove at least twenty-four hours of training covering mold remediation and basic mold assessment (La. R.S. 37:2156.1).
The Louisiana Department of Health adds the homeowner's side: in most cases it does not recommend testing for mold, Louisiana has no set standards for mold levels, and mold usually will not grow if wet areas are dried within 24 to 48 hours. The copy on every page of this site is written to those sources.
What to ask any mold removal contractor
- Will a different, independent firm do the assessment and the final check?
- For a job of $7,500 or more, what is your state mold remediation license number?
- Once we have a contract, will you give me in writing your name, license number, classification and current insurance certificates? Louisiana requires that on request (La. R.S. 37:2158(A)(15)).
- Is the containment written into the scope, and is the rebuild priced separately?
- Will I get a written report at the end?
Where Baton Rouge Mold Removal works
The phone line covers three parishes: East Baton Rouge, home to 456,781 people in the 2020 Census; Livingston, across the Amite, with 142,282; and Ascension to the south, with 126,500.
Call (225) 422-7176, or see the service area page for each town and the contact page for hours and email.
Questions about Baton Rouge Mold Removal
Does Baton Rouge Mold Removal do both the inspection and the removal?
No. Louisiana law does not allow one company to assess and remediate the same property, so the assessment comes from an independent firm and the removal from a separate remediation contractor. Call (225) 422-7176 to start with the assessment.
Why does Louisiana separate mold assessment from removal?
The statute does not give its reasons, but the effect is that the firm sizing the problem has no stake in the size of the removal. Call (225) 422-7176 to see how that works on your job.
Can I use my own contractor for the rebuild?
Yes. The rebuild is priced on its own line, so you can bring in your own drywall, flooring or tile trade if you prefer. Call (225) 422-7176 to talk through the scope.
How do I check a mold remediation contractor?
Ask for the state mold remediation license number in writing and look it up with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors; for jobs of $7,500 or more the license is required. Call (225) 422-7176 with any questions.
What should I have ready for the assessment?
Access to the attic and any crawl space, a list of leaks or floods the house has had, and any earlier reports from a sale or an insurance claim. Call (225) 422-7176 to book the visit.
Which parishes are covered?
All of East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. If the property sits just beyond those, ring (225) 422-7176 and ask about it.
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