Haven’t read any of the previous replies, so I apologize for repeating any info.
As a GC, who often deals with these sort of issues, here’s my advise.
So, there are three components to this repair process.
1). a GC. (who’ll do the demo, and once the testing and remediation is complete will rebuild the damaged areas.
2). A Mold testing specialist. (a specialist who’s independent, certified tester who will test the affected areas for mold & write up a remediation protocol for the Remediation Co to follow). And lastly,
3). a Remediation Co. (guys who’ll come in and clean up the mold per protocol).
A good GC should have a list of the other two, (any two can work under/through the other), so you’ll only be dealing with one individual/entity. It should be a given that everyone is licensed, insured etc.
First thing you want to do is NOT call your insurance company! The reason for this is that in my experience, insurance companies do not like to deal with mold issues (in particular) unless they are forced into addressing them, provided that they are liable for such an issue. So read your policy carefully, and make sure they do not have an ‘out’ clause.
Your independent tester will come in handy, once you’ve established that the insurance co is obligated to address the mold issue.
Get a good GC who’s done this sort of thing before, Angie’s List is a good resource to start. If you cannot find one look for a Tester, or a reputable Remediation company. They’ll each have lists of the other two qualified Sub’s.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to PM me or you can reach me at “info at sasvs dot com”.
Best of luck to you!