The benefits of an IICRC certified professional are in place long before you actually require qualified expertise in water damage recovery or mold remediation. The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a non-profit industry organization that tests and certifies the knowledge and skills of personnel who will arrive at your door on the day you need competent service to deal with a water damage incident or mold contamination. At what will likely be a stressful and confusing time, you'll appreciate the experience and technical skills brought to the scene by employees who are trained and IICRC certified. Another of the benefits of an IICRC professional is the fact that every step of the recovery process will be performed according to published IICRC standards — the accepted industry criteria for water damage recovery and mold remediation.
Water damage recovery firms that employ workers with IICRC certification have invested in a process that ensures consistency and professionalism. Employees must attend classes and seminars and accumulate a specific amount of actual field experience, then pass comprehensive exams in basic water restoration or mold remediation. To move up to the next level, a candidate for journeyman certification must be certified for water damage recovery as well as carpet cleaning and carpet repair and installation. To earn master certification, applied structural drying, advanced microbial remediation, and health and safety certification are added to journeyman requirements.
Effective damage recovery entails much more than just removing water from the home. The restorers with IICRC certification are well-versed in the techniques to fully dry a home all the way down to the substructure, returning the house to its condition prior to water damage. All are trained and have the onsite experience to seek out and locate all moisture sources, limit the spread of damage in the house, effectively dry all types of building materials and carpets onsite, and evaluate and remove active mold growth.
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