Understanding restoration credentials and what they actually mean

Certification is not the same as licensing

Certifications such as IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician are issued to individuals after training and examination. A state contractor licence is issued to a business and is what legally permits certain work. A company can hold one without the other.

Insurance certificates expire

A certificate of insurance is a snapshot. Ask for a current one, dated within the policy period, naming the entity that will actually perform the work.

How this directory labels credentials

Every credential shown on a company profile carries a source label so you can weigh it correctly.

• Company-Reported — supplied by the business and not independently checked
• Directory-Supplied — recorded by the directory's editorial team from public records
• Third-Party Verified — confirmed against an issuing body or verification provider, with the date shown