IICRC S500 sequence, LSMRA-framework documentation, containment before removal, verification before we sign off. Post-Laura tail-end scopes are half our residential work; the other half is acute (fresh leak, HVAC, new water event).
Almost every residential job in Calcasieu Parish falls into one of two categories — and the scope diverges from there.
| Category | Diagnostic sequence | Common scope size |
|---|---|---|
| Acute event (fresh leak, burst pipe, recent storm, HVAC condensate) | Source correction FIRST → drying → mold assessment → remediation | Single room to multi-room; 3–10 day timeline |
| Legacy / storm-tail (Laura, Delta, or intervening event with prior repair) | Full envelope inspection → cavity moisture history → HVAC evaluation → phased remediation | Multi-room to whole-house; 2–6 week timeline; often overlaps with reconstruction scope |
Acute scopes are simpler because the moisture source is knowable. Legacy scopes are trickier because the source may be years old, may have been "fixed" by a different contractor, and may involve envelope decisions (whether to open a wall to reach a joist bay, whether to remove and replace a ceiling vs treat from the attic side).
The 2020–2022 wave of storm HVAC replacements left a distinctive problem: new air handlers and coils installed by whichever contractor the insurance sent, with the original ducts left in place and often not professionally cleaned. The new system inoculates the newly-rebuilt drywall through those ducts. What HVAC scope looks like on a Lake Charles remediation:
Louisiana Mold Remediator Applicators Registration (RS 37:2181–2192) governs residential mold-remediation practice. Every job we run is documented against it: written scope, materials removed and reason, moisture logs signed and dated, post-work verification. That package is what carriers request during claim audits, what attorneys request when a mold complaint escalates, and what a homeowner wants to keep in a folder for the life of the property.
For post-Laura and post-Delta insurance work specifically, we've documented downstream mold claims that were paid where the initial water event was covered and the mold was tied to the same event through moisture-history documentation. Not every claim — but enough to make the documentation worth the effort.
Usually for scopes that can be contained to one part of the house. Whole-house work or scopes involving HVAC-wide contamination sometimes require a few days out. Scoped and discussed before start.
Single-room bathroom or bedroom scope: 3–5 days. Popcorn-ceiling with joist-bay work: 4–7 days. Multi-room storm-legacy: 2–4 weeks. HVAC-borne whole-house: 2–3 weeks including duct work.
Drywall + paint reconstruction on smaller scopes, yes. Larger reconstruction we hand off to a general contractor after clearance verification. Discussed during quoting.
Only on non-porous surfaces where the growth is surface-level and the moisture source is fully corrected. On drywall, insulation, or wet material — no. Spray-and-paint hides the problem and it returns.
Direct-bill with several regional carriers; homeowner-bill with reimbursement documentation for others. Preference is yours — we don't push assignment-of-benefits arrangements.
Remediation includes containment, source correction, material removal where required, and clearance verification. Cleaning alone (spraying antimicrobial) doesn't address material contamination or the moisture source. Cleaning is fine for a minor cosmetic patch after remediation; not a substitute.
Call (337) 570-2420. Phone intake, then on-site scoping same or next day.
Call (337) 570-2420