Active Mold Control

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Service went well, but they did not solve my problem. As a matter of fact, I really didn't need the service. I called them back because I still have the same problem, they told me they would have to charge me again even though there is a 5 year warranty. I would not recommend this company to anyone.

Free consultation. Very thorough!

Very professional and knowledgeable. This was 1 of two bids that I got. The other company I got a bid from did not test the mold but just assumed it was the very hazardous form and gave a bid that was twice this amount. reeI had screwed up and did not know the house needed to be empty of other contractors during the treatment. They were very gracious about re-scheduling. Also, afterwards I had a question about what caused the mold since I received two different answers from two different contractors. Tim was very nice to talk with me and let me know exactly how to find out the answer by myself so I wouldn't have to rely on others for the answer.

From the initial phone call to the complimentary inspection at our house, this company's demeanor was exemplary. They know their science, align by fact and studies and recommended appropriate options to us based on our problem. No hesitation in using or recommending them to anyone.

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They did a wonderful job. Only company that tested our attic at no charge gave us the lab results prior and completed the work exactly as promised. Highly recommend.

We recently purchased a property with a mold issue in the attic. We had four bids on the job ranging from and gt;$3000 to AMC's bid at $1250. I rarely go with the lowest bid. However, in this case, it seemed clear that AMC had very sound reasoning behind their course of action. Specifically, they were the only ones to actually follow the EPA guidelines, while all the other contractors seemed to be bidding out a much larger project than EPA would suggest was needed. Additionally, AMC was the only company to actually perform a mold test to identify: 1) whether it actually was mold we were all looking at and 2) what type of mold it was along with what hazard it presented. AMC was prompt and proffessional, they were done with the job in about half a day and were able to schedule us quickly. Their work came with a five year warranty, and overall I'm very happy with the job that was performed.

Jim was extremely responsive and available to take my call and returned calls promptly. He scheduled me in quickly due to our concern with possible black mold. On the day of, he finished the prior job a bit early and called to see if it would be more convenient for us to meet him earlier (which it was) and came promptly. As it turns out, what we were seeing was not a mold problem, but he tested thoroughly and gave us a recommendation. Also, because it was a short visit and there were not several mold samples to be tested, he gave us a reduced price (unexpected and much appreciated). If we ever have mold concerns in the future, we will certainly call Active Mold Control again!

It went very well. He was also punctual.

AMC came to do an estimate and they also did mold testing. They were extremely professional and I would use them for repairs. The new owners are choosing between AMC and another company. The prices are very fair

Professional, complete, and competent service. Quick to respond and complete job. Good clean-up.

I was advised to get a mold inspection on a house I'm purchasing based on some old water damage found in the attic. Since we were already aware of a possible issue, Active Mold Control offered to do the inspection for free. The mold tests came back negative and they did not suggest remediation. They were professional, punctual, and honest and I would be happy to call them again if I suspected an issue.

Summary: There guys are good! I am happy to have found Active Mold Control. Toward the end of 2012 we discovered a leak in our roof, which led us to replace the roof. During the roofing estimate we discovered mold in the attic area. We had the roofers replace moldy sheathing and improve the ventilation in the attic. We had another mold company perform an inspection to ensure the mold was not dangerous and to list the items to remediate. The final step in the remediation process was cleaning the last vestiges of mold from the attic area. Based on the positive reviews on Angies List I contacted Spencer (Tim) Wyndham at Active Mold Control. We arranged a time for him to come view the situation. Tim inspected the attic and crawlspace. He emailed us an inspection report at no charge. He found mold in only two areas after the roof sheathing had been replace. Tim gave us a bid to clean and treat the remaining two areas at their minimum cost. We agreed to proceed with the remediation. Tim provided a complete description of the work to be done and how they would treat the mold areas. We set the date to perform the work. On the day of the work TIm's son, who is the company operations manager, and a co-worker arrived at exactly the prearranged time. We discussed the work to be done and they got to work. The work was completed within their time estimate and we are now mold free. Tim and his son provided peace of mind. They were able to tell us that the mold was not harmful to our health and that the steps we had taken should prevent a recurrence. Tim and his operations team were very professional, courteous, and respectful of our home. They clearly explained all the work to be done and performed the work as expected.

We discovered mold in our drywall on a Friday evening, and were a bit panicked about the potential health hazards and extent of clean-up that might be necessary. Plus we have a 1.5 year old. I started calling a few mold remediation contractors, but being Friday evening my hopes of actually reaching someone were not high. Surprisingly Tim picked up my call at 730pm and was VERY helpful over the phone. At that point he was just giving us free advice, we did not schedule a consultation (yet). After my husband and I had some more time to think about our situation we decided we really wanted to get a qualified opinion about the condition of our house, extent of the mold, and understand the health risks and identify the species of mold. On saturday morning I called Tim back (around 9am) and once again he picked up right away. He provided even more information over the phone and was able to come out that day to assess our situation. He quoted me $175 for the mold inspection (which was the final charge). Once he got to the house he helped educate us about mold, and not the scare tactics you get online! He was very knowledgeable and explained our problem was not nearly as bad as we originally thought. His company also does remediation, so it would of been in his best financial interest to convince us we needed major remediation and quickly, but he couldn't have been farther from that! He was very honest and explained each part of his assessment. In the end we were on the right track and he urged us just to continue doing what we were doing. He helped give us peace of mind and probably saved us from unnecessary home improvement work. He checked the whole house, not the the original problem area. Tim was thorough, honest, responsive, and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him.

I noticed an odor in my upstairs bathroom. It was a musky smell like mold/mildew but there were no visible signs of mold or mildew. It seemed to be coming from the shower drain but I wasn't sure. I scrubbed down all the surfaces and used a drain cleaner and odor reducing solutions in the drain hoping to solve the problem but it continued and was even worse at times. I imagined mold on the other side of the shower walls, under the shower, up in the fan/vent, and under the whole bathroom floor. I called Active Mold Control to have someone come out and inspect for mold. Mr. Wyndham came to my home and performed tests in the affected area with two different instruments to detect air quality and the presence of moisture. The tests did not detect the presence of mold anywhere in, above, below or around the bathroom. He educated me about how and where mold grows and gave me suggestions to follow up on my investigation to find the source of the odor. I purchased a small air purifier to take care of the odor for the time being. I will have a plumber come to check the drain to see if there is a problem there. Mr. Wyndham was prompt, professional, and knowledgeable.He was able to assure me that there wasn't mold destroying my home. I would highly recommend Active Mold Control to others.

I recently discovered mold in my finished basement. The basement had been finished a few years ago (before I bought the house) and was not remodeled up to code. I contacted a few mold remediaters to get bids on tearing out the drywall and carpeting and treating the foundation to eliminate the mold. One of the challenging things about finding someone to do this work is that many remediaters use treatments that are very much like pesticides and I was concerned about the possibly toxic fumes that might be applied to the basement. My worry was that in removing the toxic mold I might just be replacing that problem with another one. Tim used a non-pesticide, mold killing liquid containing a Miller non-VOC primer. There is a danger that some remediaters may prey on the fears of homeowners dealing with this problem. The fears are understandable – I was fearful and my initial urge was to hire the first person who would give me a bid and do the work right away. I’m glad I took the time to get a few bids. Mold is a serious problem and can cause all kinds of health issues, but I’m glad that I took the time to evaluate all my options. Some remediaters charge to do an air test and some don’t. Tim did not charge for his air test. I didn’t do this, but I have heard that it's advisable to consider having a third party (who does not do remediation work) do the air test. This is sometimes advised because it eliminates the possible conflict of interest. I was not at home while most of the work was done, but there were no problems. Tim did this work with his son, Cole. They were both prompt, professional, and a pleasure to work with.