Commercial Mold Remediation in Houston, TX

Who this page is for

Offices, retail and restaurant space, warehouses, churches, medical offices, hotels and apartment communities across the Houston area. These buildings share a few problems: large rooftop or central AC systems that run most of the year, ceiling tiles that soak up leaks out of sight, and many people who need to keep using the space.

Where the Texas exemptions stop

The order of work on a Texas project

1. A mold assessment consultant inspects and writes the remediation protocol, delivered at least one calendar day before work begins.
2. A separate remediation company writes a work plan that meets the protocol and, for 25 contiguous square feet or more, notifies TDLR at least five days before starting.
3. Both must give you TDLR's Consumer Mold Information Sheet before any mold-related work.
4. After removal, the same consultant does a post-remediation assessment and issues a passed clearance report.
5. Within 10 days, the remediation contractor gives the owner before-and-after photos and a Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation.

Keeping the building running

EPA's guide for schools and commercial buildings recommends containment sized to the problem and communication with occupants before work starts. If the HVAC system is suspected, EPA says not to run it, since it can spread mold through the building; ask the company how they will isolate zones or supply temporary cooling in Houston heat. Expect night or weekend scheduling, plastic barriers with negative air in larger jobs, and removal of wet ceiling tile, carpet and drywall, which EPA says may have to be thrown away.

Apartment communities

For apartments, the Houston Health Department responds to indoor air quality complaints in units, and the City's Multifamily Habitability program handles water leaks and minimum standards through Houston 311. Fixing leaks quickly and documenting work protects tenants and owners alike.

What drives price

Square footage, ceiling height, after-hours labor, how much material must go, HVAC involvement and two separate fees (consultant and remediator) all move the number. Ask each company for a written quote tied to the protocol, and check each license on TDLR's license search.