How to hire a licensed mold pro in El Paso, TX

10 TDLR-licensed listings give an address in El Paso: 3 hold an assessment licence and 7 hold a remediation licence. Another 29 are elsewhere in El Paso County.

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What should I ask a mold pro before I sign?

Ask what clearance test will show the job is done, for the licence number and type, whether an independent assessor will write the protocol and check clearance, whether the moisture source will be fixed, and how the work area will be contained.

• What does the written scope include: demolition, HEPA cleaning, disposal, rebuild?
• Do you carry liability insurance that covers mold work?
• Will you work with my insurance adjuster, and do you need a signed assignment of benefits? (Read it carefully first.)
• What clearance standard or test will show the job is done?
• What is your state licence number, and is it an assessor or remediator licence?
• Will an independent licensed assessor write the protocol and do the clearance check?

What are Texas' mold licensing rules?

A TDLR licence is generally required to assess or remediate mold when the affected area is 25 contiguous square feet or more.

• A TDLR licence is generally required to assess or remediate mold when the affected area is 25 contiguous square feet or more.
• The same licensee may not do both the assessment and the remediation on the same project.
• Mold assessment consultants write the remediation protocol; licensed remediation contractors follow it, and the assessor does the post-remediation check.

Summary of 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 78 (Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules). See the agency: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Plain-language summary, not legal advice; confirm details with the agency.

Which licensed mold pros are based in El Paso, TX?

How much does mold inspection and remediation cost?

National HomeAdvisor figures put mold inspection or assessment at $303–$1,075 (average about $689) and mold remediation at $1,223–$3,757 (average about $2,368). These are not local quotes.

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Do I need a mold assessment before remediation?

For larger jobs, yes: a licensed assessor inspects, samples if needed and writes a protocol, a separate licensed remediator does the work, and the assessor confirms the result.

For larger jobs, a licensed assessor inspects, samples if needed, and writes a protocol. A separate licensed remediator does the work, and the assessor confirms the result. Fixing the moisture source is the key step (EPA: A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home).

How do I verify a mold pro's licence in El Paso, TX?

Look the name up in the TDLR records and check the licence is still current. Ask for the licence number in writing and make sure the licence type matches the job.

1. Look the name up in the TDLR records (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation). Our copy was retrieved 2026-10-12, so check that the licence is still current.
2. Ask for the licence number in writing and make sure the licence type matches the job: assessor for testing and a protocol, remediator for removal.
3. Use separate, independent firms for testing and for remediation (required by Texas law).
4. Ask for proof of insurance and a written scope before work starts.

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