Helpful Tips

Helpful Tips for Choosing a Mold Remediator

Before hiring someone to remediate your mold problem, consider the following. Mold remediation is a serious process with significant implications for both your health and property investment. For your protection, it is recommended to hire a Florida-licensed and certified mold remediation professional.

If remediation is not properly conducted according to nationally recognized guidelines, serious health issues may arise, and the process may need to be restarted, resulting in duplicated costs and inconvenience. That’s why we develop a mold remediation protocol tailored to your needs, ensuring the problem is corrected safely, quickly, and effectively.

When choosing a Mold Remediator, Require a Copy of:

Did you know? The license number reflects when it was assigned, with lower numbers indicating more experience. Licensure for both Mold Remediators and Mold Assessors was introduced and became effective on July 1, 2010. The starting licensure number began at 1, and as of September 2024, the number has grown to the 5,000s. ESG license numbers are Mold Assessor #89 and Mold Remediation #92.

• Current State of Florida Mold Remediator License
• Current County Business Tax Receipt (Occupational License) stating they are a Mold Remediator
• Certificate from a national certifying agency such as NORMI™ (National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors) stating they are a current certified Mold Remediator and Biocide Applicator
• Additional certifications, such as Indoor Air Quality Specialist and Mold Assessor (provide assurance the remediation process includes every indoor air quality issue which may be presented)
• Certified hours of indoor air quality continuing education completed in the last 12 months
• 3 types of insurance currently in force:
  • a) Commercial General Liability
  • b) Professional Liability
  • c) Contractor’s Pollution Liability (mold specific insurance) without this specific coverage, there is no mold coverage. General liability insurance will NOT cover mold remediation.
• List of references

Good Questions to ask:

1. Will a Licensed Mold Remediator be on the job site the entire time?
   (Florida law requires all workers have direct supervision by a Florida licensed Mold Remediator.)
2. Are all additional on site personnel certified at a minimum level of Indoor Air Quality Specialists?

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