Common Questions
How do I know mold remediation was done right?
Answer
EPA's checklist for "finished" starts with the moisture problem being completely fixed, then no visible mold, mold-damaged materials or moldy odors, and a site that stays free of water damage and growth when revisited. If samples were taken, indoor mold should be similar to outdoors.
In Texas, a licensed project isn't finished until a licensed Mold Assessment Consultant performs clearance: the work area must be free of all visible mold and wood rot, and the work must have followed the protocol and work plan and met the protocol's clearance criteria. If walk-in containment was used, the check happens while it's still up. The consultant also determines, as far as feasible, that the underlying cause was fixed.
Our recommendation
Ask for the passed clearance report and, within 10 days of completion, the Texas Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation. Keep both: a seller has to give buyers copies of these certificates for five years.
What the sources say
“You must have completely fixed the water or moisture problem.”
“Visible mold, mold-damaged materials, and moldy odors should not be present.”
“the work area is free from all visible mold and wood rot; and”
“If walk-in containment is used during remediation, the post-remediation assessment shall be conducted while the walk-in containment is in place.”
“Not later than the 10th day after the date on which a license holder completes mold remediation at a property, the license holder shall provide a certificate of mold remediation to the property owner.”