Editorial standards

AI use disclosure

City pages are drafted with AI (Claude Sonnet 4.6), reviewed by our editorial team, and published only after passing uniqueness and factual-accuracy checks. One in every ten pages receives full human review.

Sourcing

• Contractor licensing: Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) — Home Improvement Contractor registration records under Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-37-103.
• Restoration certification: IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) — WRT, ASD, AMRT, and related water/mold credentials.
• Insurance and consumer guidance: Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (insurance division) and Tennessee Consumer Affairs.
• Weather and flood data: NWS Nashville (WFO OHX), NWS Morristown (WFO MRX), and USGS Tennessee Water Science Center.
• Hurricane Helene 2024 East Tennessee flood data: FEMA disaster declaration DR-4796-TN and NWS Morristown storm data.
• City populations: US Census Bureau (2020).
• Cost data: aggregated from HomeAdvisor, Angi, and IICRC industry surveys for the Southeast region.

Corrections

Factual errors: email corrections@tnwaterdamage.com. We investigate within 7 business days.

What we do not do

• Do not publish fake reviews or fabricated business profiles.
• Do not claim IICRC certifications or TDCI registrations we do not hold (we are a referral directory).
• Do not perform restoration work — work is by independent IICRC-certified restoration companies.
• Do not provide mold assessment or remediation protocol advice. Tennessee mold remediation standards follow IICRC S520 and EPA guidelines; always defer to a certified industrial hygienist for assessment.