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Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Houma and Thibodaux Area
Houma and Thibodaux has 3 restoration and remediation companies in our listings across 1 city, with 34 public reviews between them.
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What Makes Houma and Thibodaux Different
Houma and Thibodaux sit in low bayou country in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, where much of the land is only a few feet above sea level. Hurricanes and tropical storms bring storm surge, heavy rain and long power outages. Hurricane Ida in August 2021 tore roofs off and let water into homes across both parishes, and many families spent months drying out and rebuilding.
Heat and humidity make mold move fast here. Wet drywall and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours, so drying has to start the same day. After a storm, a roof leak that is tarped late can soak insulation and ceilings for days. Air conditioners run most of the year, and a clogged condensate line can drip into a ceiling quietly.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it, so flood insurance is a separate policy worth having here. Never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly.
Most Reviewed in Houma and Thibodaux
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Diversified Construction Contractors, LLC24/7
5.0 from 20 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
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Checking a License in Houma and Thibodaux
Louisiana licenses mold remediation through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, so ask any company doing mold work for its mold remediation license and look it up with the board before you sign. Residential building and home improvement work also fall under the same board, so ask for that license or registration for the rebuild too.
Plumbing and electrical work need state licensed trades, so have a licensed electrician check anything that was under water before power goes back on. For the drying and cleanup, ask whether the technicians hold industry certification in water damage and mold remediation, and ask for proof of liability and workers compensation insurance.