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aMOLDdetective

About us

CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MOLD PROFESSIONALS (NAMP) TO BOTH INSPECT AND REMEDIATE BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES. ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN MOLD SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND LAB DATA ANALYSES BY BOTH THE INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSN (IAQA) AND THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (IESO) WERE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.

Business highlights

21 years of experience

Services we offer

ALLERGEN TESTING, LAB DATA ANALYSES, MOLD INSPECTION AND TESTING, REMEDIATION PROTOCOLS AND REFERRALS, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENTS

Reviews
4.05 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
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0%
3
20%
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20%
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Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews
Tristan M.
Aug 2016
2.0
His inspection was primarily an air test. I had to show him were the mold was throughout the house and he downplayed it and said it was not much of a problem. As he was about to leave I asked him to "inspect" the rest of the house since he did not go anywhere else in the house other than where i showed him. The air test came back and did not show much, so we had another lab do an analysis. The numbers were off the charts for 2 different fungi that were not tested by the lab he used. It turns out my wife and I spent nearly $20,000 in removing the mold from our home. Two outside walls needed to be rebuilt due to incorrect installation of windows as well as several other issues. aMold Detective did nothing to help determine if we had a mold problem or give any solutions to our problems other than recommend that we remove the carpet. I brought up my concerns to Dave right after the inspection and he told me he would refund all the cost minus travel expenses and lab fees. I never received any refund even after several reminders with email.

Christine C.
Nov 2012
3.0
$500
He was prompt and courteous. But next time I would just buy a mold jut myself and do it. As he didn't give us any specific information.
Response from aMOLDdetective
"This property was properly inspected and sampled for a possible mold contamination on August 28, 2012 and no problem was found at that time. There was nothing to resolve. Rather than be grateful that she hired an honest inspector who determined that this property did not have a mold issue, several weeks after the fact she gives me a less than 'A' review. Please note that all other reviews here are 'A.' Also know that I am an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating, having served nearly 1000 satisfied clients over 8 years and am the #1 mold inspector and consultant in Iowa. And by the way, Consumer Reports evaluates DIY mold kits as unreliable."

Jason F.
Oct 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$390
We had mold on the ceiling of our kitchen due to a previously leaky toilet. Because we have a newborn and toddler in the house, we were concerned with the type of mold that it was and if we needed to remediate ASAP. David was great...he walked through the possibilities and conducted an air quality test to determine the type of mold we were dealing with. He called immediately with the results once they were returned. Note: he will NOT remediate but merely assess if mold is present and the type of mold if it's there. We likely could have conducted the test ourselves since we knew there was mold, but he did provide peace of mind.
Response from aMOLDdetective
"Consumer Reports has evaluated DIY Mold Test Kits and found them unreliable."

David C.
Jul 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
We were very pleased with Mr. Grimm and his inspection process. He was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He did a good job of explaining everything and seemed very thorough in the inspection. We would recommend his services.

Maree M.
Jan 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
I was very impressed with the professionalism of his service and the detail that was retained from the inspection and air sample. Furthermore, once the problem was confirmed Mr. Grimm is well-known by other local contractors who are the next steps in the remediation of the problem. It was just a matter of contacting an air cleaner and building contractor who then just told me they would contact Mr. Grimm to get the details of the problem so they would know how to address it.

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FAQ

aMOLDdetective is currently rated 4.0 overall out of 5.

No, aMOLDdetective does not offer free project estimates.

No, aMOLDdetective does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, aMOLDdetective does not offer a senior discount.

No, aMOLDdetective does not offer emergency services.

No, aMOLDdetective does not offer warranties.