Commercial Mold Remediation in Bacliff, TX

Bacliff isn't a city. Who handles building matters here?

Bacliff is an unincorporated community in Galveston County; residents voted down incorporation in the 1980s. That puts development and floodplain matters with the county's Engineering, Floodplain and Right-of-Way section, whose office is at 722 Moody in Galveston (409.770.5552). Before rebuilding walls or a roof after a large mold removal, call that office with the property address and ask what applies. The Galveston County Health District lists mold among complaints outside its jurisdiction and refers indoor air issues to local government or the Texas Department of State Health Services, so the assessment itself is hired privately.

We're close to the bay. What does storm history mean for our building?

Most of Bacliff lies along Galveston Bay east of SH 146, in the area that began as the resort and fishing town of Clifton-by-the-Sea. Hurricanes in 1915 and 1943 destroyed much of the early waterfront, and after Hurricane Ike in 2008 the county ran a debris-removal program for unincorporated areas including Bacliff. Its relatively high elevation, about 16 feet, helped limit flooding then. Even so, wind-driven rain, roof damage and long power outages after a storm can leave buildings wet for days. EPA's rule of thumb is to dry within 24 to 48 hours, and to assume growth when that isn't possible.

How much can our own staff clean before we need a TDLR company?

In a non-residential building, owners, tenants and their employees may clean mold covering less than 25 contiguous square feet. At or above that size, a TDLR remediation license holder must do the work, guided by a protocol from a separate mold assessment consultant, and the contractor notifies TDLR at least five days ahead. Anyone you pay to do mold work needs the license, whatever the size. Keep anyone with asthma or a weakened immune system out of the area, as EPA advises.

A Bacliff note

Bayfront buildings along Grand Avenue and East Bayshore Drive carry the full Gulf Coast moisture load: humid air, salt exposure that wears on roof fasteners and flashing, and AC systems that run most of the year. Check every company on TDLR's license search before they start.