Licensed Water Damage Contractors in San Antonio, Texas

License Verification — San Antonio, Texas FAQ

Do water damage contractors need a license in San Antonio, Texas?

Water damage extraction and drying itself does not require a separate state license in Texas. The mold remediation phase does: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issues it, and doing mold work without it is a violation the state can act on.

Verify the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license before work begins, and ask separately for IICRC certification — WRT for drying, AMRT for mold — which is the credential that speaks to the work rather than the paperwork.

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How do I verify a mold contractor's license in San Antonio, Texas?

Go to www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch/ and search by the contractor's company or individual name. Confirm the license type is Mold Assessment Consultant (MAC) or Mold Remediation Contractor (MRC) and status is Active with a future expiration date.

Also verify their IICRC certification at iicrc.org/find-an-iicrc-certified-firm. When searching TDLR, use the company's full legal name — not their DBA (doing business as) name. If in doubt, ask the contractor for their TDLR license number directly.

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What is the penalty for hiring an unlicensed contractor in San Antonio, Texas?

Performing mold remediation or mold assessment without a TDLR license is a Class A misdemeanor in Texas — up to $25,000 fine per violation under TX Occupations Code §1958.

Beyond the legal risk to the contractor, you face real consequences too: your homeowners insurance may deny the claim if unlicensed work is discovered, your state warranty protections may be void, and improper remediation can leave mold behind — costing more to fix correctly the second time.

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What should licensed water damage restoration cost in Texas?

Licensed restoration contractors in Texas use Xactimate pricing — the same software insurance adjusters use. Typical statewide ranges: residential single-room events $1,500–$4,000; basement flooding $3,500–$10,000; sewage backup $5,000–$18,000.

Category 3 events (sewage or floodwater) cost more due to full decontamination requirements. Always get 2–3 written estimates — the lowest bid from an unlicensed contractor is never the right choice.

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What is IICRC certification and is it required in San Antonio, Texas?

IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) is the national professional certification for restoration technicians — a technical credential, not a government licence, and the two are separate things to check. WRT (Water Restoration Technician) is the one that matters for water damage; S520/AMRT covers mold.

Ask the company for its certification number and check it yourself at iicrc.org/find-an-iicrc-certified-firm, because a certificate can lapse between a company earning it and turning up at your house. Whether Texas also requires a state licence is covered above.

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Who do I call right now for water damage?

Call (888) 840-6512. The line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and connects you with an IICRC-certified water damage restoration company that serves your area.

Describe what you can see — where the water is coming from, how long it has been there, and whether it smells — and the dispatcher routes you to a crew that handles that kind of loss. If the source is a pipe or an appliance, shut the main water valve first; the call itself takes under two minutes.

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