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Last update on November 22, 2025

Reviewed in November 2025
I had a big leak in the kitchen from an upstairs neighbor, they were at my home very quickly and removed the water and tested for mold, and everything was covered by insurance!
AquaPure Restoration LLC
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Reviewed in March 2021
Mr. Bouldin provided us with an honest and thorough assessment of our mold concern. He followed up with us after we received the test results, went over the results, and gave us good suggestions for solving our mold concern.
Integrity Energy Solutions
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Reviewed in March 2021
This will be a long one. Individual shows up and needs 30% 700.00 cash upfront for prepaid labor alone, no materials March 6th 2021. States Im paying for his time, and tools. Paid the funds, and the first thing the helper says "Ive never done tile". Vin says its easy sends him in my lower...
Next Remodel Plus
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Reviewed in September 2020
Mike Smith, The Mold Hunter, Inc., was an extremely easy and professional mold remediation company to work with. Mike was prompt with communications throughout the process, answered all our questions and gave detailed explanations of what was going to be done from testing to remediation, and he...
THE MOLD HUNTER INC
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Reviewed in July 2019
He was very thorough and friendly. The remediation of a small mfg home about 900 sf was going to cost almost 5,000.00 plus the testing was 185.00. Just cant swing that price.
Grimes Solutions, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2017
The person testing our water was very late but he text me and kept me up to speed about his day. He came out was super nice and professional, tested our water and said he would call us in 2 days. I didn’t hear from him after 3 days then text him. Made an appointment for the “plumber to come out”...
3rd Rock Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in March 2017
They are thorough and do a good job explainin all the tests that were run and their results.
EcoGreen Lighting, Electric, Water & Air Company
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Reviewed in July 2013
It has been two weeks and I have not got my test back . They said two days.
24-7 AquaDry, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2012
The experience was very good. They explained how they tested the gold and it was a quick transaction.
GOLD KING
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Reviewed in January 2010
I called the company Wednesday morning and they said someone would come out on Friday between 10:00 and 12:00. The technician arrived around 1:30. The freon detector didn't give the appropriate information and the technician said he needed nitrogen to do another test to find the leak. He...
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Costs depend on property size, test types, and additional services like mold sampling.

It is not recommended to drill into asbestos siding because doing so can release hazardous asbestos fibers into the air. The safest way to handle asbestos-containing materials is to have a professional remove or encapsulate them.

While asbestos can’t be directly absorbed through the skin—the fibers are too big—skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.

Sampling typically takes 1-3 hours, and depending on the provider, lab results are available within 2-7 days.

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

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