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Water damage and mold in Birmingham, AL
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Before work starts in Birmingham
- License to check
- In Alabama, a Home Builders Licensure Board license is required when a residential job costs more than $10,000. Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
- County
- Jefferson County
- Local building office
- City of Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering & Permits
Checked October 2026 against the official sources listed below.
What people in Birmingham call about
- Water extraction and dryingPumping out standing water, then drying the structure with air movers and dehumidifiers. The EPA's window is 24-48 hours.
- Ceiling and wall damageFinding the source, drying what can be saved and replacing what cannot.
- Flooded basements and crawl spacesPumping, drying and dealing with what the water left behind.
- Mold cleanupFixing the moisture source, containing the area and removing mold and materials that cannot be cleaned.
- Sewage backupsContaminated water needs protective equipment and disposal of porous materials.
- Repairs after dryingDrywall, flooring and insulation. This is the part where licenses and permits come in.
Call (844) 817-0274You describe the job. The provider tells you what happens next.
Before work starts in Birmingham
What to check before water damage or mold work starts in Birmingham: which license applies at the size of the job, which office handles permits for the repairs, and what the EPA says about mold.
- Repairs after water damage are residential construction. Alabama requires a Home Builders Licensure Board license when the job costs more than $10,000.
- Drying and cleanup need no permit, but repairs that open walls or replace wiring and plumbing usually do. The office to ask in Birmingham is the Department of Planning, Engineering & Permits. The office to ask in Birmingham is the Department of Planning, Engineering & Permits. The department's contact line is 205-254-2904.
- When hiring for mold cleanup, the EPA advises making sure the contractor has experience cleaning up mold, and checking references.
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Calling from Birmingham
The line connects you with an independent water damage and mold provider that serves your ZIP code; hiring is your decision. How the call works. Before you call, the water damage and mold guide lists the questions worth asking.
ZIP codes covered around Birmingham
- 35201
- 35202
- 35203
- 35204
- 35205
- 35206
- 35208
- 35209
- 35210
- 35211
- 35212
- 35213
- 35216
- 35218
- 35219
- 35221
- 35222
- 35223
- 35226
- 35228
- 35232
- 35233
- 35234
- 35236
- 35237
- 35238
- 35242
- 35243
- 35244
- 35246
- 35249
- 35253
- 35254
- 35255
- 35259
- 35260
- 35261
- 35266
- 35282
- 35283
- 35285
- 35287
- 35288
- 35290
- 35291
- 35292
- 35293
- 35294
- 35295
- 35296
- 35297
- 35298
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Talk to a local water damage or mold company in Birmingham
One call. You describe the job, and the provider that serves your ZIP code takes it from there.
Sources
- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
- US Environmental Protection Agency: mold, moisture and your home
- City of Birmingham, Department of Planning, Engineering & Permits