Mold Testing Services of Oregon, LLC. (MTSO) is a family owned & operated consulting firm that specializes in mold inspections & testing for mold in residential and light commercial properties.
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23 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Our company provides mold inspections & testing for residential and light commercial properties.
Description of Work: Garrett tested our home for evidence of mold and moisture problems both inside and out. He was very professional, courteous, and thorough. The report he provided went through his findings and gave clear explanations of the results of the tests that were run. We enjoyed working with him and highly recommend him for mold investigations.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
gerald E.
10/2015
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: Garrett was professional and thorough, made some good recommendations, and submitted his report promptly. Highly recommend.
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Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Patricia S.
06/2015
5.0
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
ANDREA K.
08/2013
5.0
very well
Description of Work: Mold inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
John D.
05/2013
5.0
Great service. They were very flexible in scheduling. We did have to reschedule a few times and they were patient and courteous with us. They were also very professional.
Description of Work: Tested for mold.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$355
HEATHER T.
03/2013
5.0
I wanted a quote for tearing out the flooring in my basement, as I was pretty sure that was the source of our problems. He explained how that was unlikely to be the case. I tried to get him to schedule it any way, and he talked me out of it. I was ready to give him a lot of money and he just wouldn't have it. He spent two hours using a moisture sensor and crawling through the crawlspaces and attic, as well as combing every inch of the basement and the rest of the house (even the closets). He had a lot of concrete suggestions for removing areas of moisture from the house, including a leaking toilet and our shower handles, as well as areas of the yard that could use regrading. He was incredibly thorough and professional. I would use him again in a heartbeat. My air sample tests came back normal, and knowing that he explored every crevice of my attic and crawlspaces gave me peace of mind.
Description of Work: I suspected that we had mold in our basement, underneath the laminate flooring, so Garrett came out to do an inspection of the house, including the crawl spaces and attic. It included two air inspection tests that were sent out to a lab.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Thomas M.
01/2013
5.0
Awesome. In addition to all the above that was done in the order as described I needed MTSO to prepare a special extra specific report because I live in a townhouse and the home owner's association is responsible for all work done on the outside of the property. So I was not capable of hiring a company to fix most of the ventilation problems because homeowners are not allow to alter in any way the outside structure, including the need roof ventilation improvements. So I asked Garrett to provide me with and special report that not only described the required corrections required to the roof ventilation but also explained the principles of ventilation so that the HOA board could understand that if the HOA did not correct the ventilation problems then the mold will certainly return. Garrett provides an outstanding report which convinced the HOA to approve correcting the ventilation issues with the roof so that I could proceed with all the other ventilation corrections and then have the mold remediated by Oregon Restoration which did an outstanding job remediating the mold. Not only did Garrett provided this extra detailed report he did so at no additional charge.
Description of Work: I had 2 services with MTSO. 1. $175 - They came on and evaluated mold that was found in my attic during the inspection that proceeded by purchase of this property. Garrett came out and inspected my attic. Confirmed there was mold throughout my entire attic. Identified poor ventilation as the cause of the mold and then specifically identified (a) the ridge vent was too narrow to draw air out of the attic; (b) paint covering the mesh protecting the eve vent restricted soft ventilation from drawing fresh air into the attic; (c) blow insulation was covering the eve vent preventing any soft ventilation from being drawn into the attic; (d) bathroom duct vents exhausted directly into the attic instead of venting directly outside of the attic thus pushing warm moist air into the attic. (e) insufficient Attic soft ventilation would still exist even when eve vent issues described above are corrected. Recommendations: a. Eve vents - Scrape paint off eve vent screens and then pull back blown insulation covering eve vents b. Increase soft venticlation - install DCI or equivalent roof vents at lowest possible position on roof line. c. Bathroom exhaust - install duct work and vents to exhaust bathroom air outside of attic. d. Mold - Have professional mold remediation company remediate mold from attic. e. Confirmation - Hire MTSO or another mold testing service to inspect mold remediation and test the air to ensure complete mold remediation achieved. 2. $375 - After mold remediation was completed by Oregon Restoration MSTO inspected the mold remediation work to ensure there was not visible signs of mold remaining and then took air samples which were then send to a lab and tested to confirm that the mold remediation was performed completely.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Karen W.
12/2012
5.0
We had water leaking into our home on a Sunday. We discovered the mold problem at that time. We had no idea mold was growing in our attic. This company was the first one we called Monday morning. They were able to be out in a few hours. We were nervous about the mold because one hears scary stories about it, so we went this company because they could be right out. Paul and Garrett were on time. Their vehicle was unmarked so as not to advertise to the neighbors we have mold, which we appreciated. They were very professional and knowledgeable about mold. They were extremely thorough. They took pictures of the areas of mold in the attic, which they showed us. They were also able to reassure us that it was not a serious problem in that the areas were few. They could tell immediately that the mold was from a lack of attic ventilation and not from our roof leak. They were able to make recommendations on how to improve ventilation and what is better-vents versus attic fans. Garrett put blue tape on all the areas of mold, so the remediator could see them. Their report came to us on Wednesday, and we were glad to get it so promptly. They have since allowed us to email them several times with our questions that have resulted from what several mold remediators and roofers have recommended. We rated the price an and quot;Aand quot; because we feel we are getting our monies worth. However, we don't have any comparison since we have not spoken to any other testing service. Once the mold is gone, we will need to have another inspection and air quality testing done. We fully intend to hire this company to do that for us. October 2013-we finally were able to do all we had to do to get rid of the mold in the attic. We had Garrett back to retest to be sure all mold is gone, and our quality was not compromised with the clean-up. Garrett did his usual thorough job. He was professional, personalbe, and he is the only contractor we have had here in the past 9 months that did not ruin something else in our home while doing his job.
Description of Work: Performed a visual inspection of attic area where mold was present. Took test samples from the attic to be sent to lab. Did a whole house inspection for mold. Moisture scanned area where water from roof leak had come into the house. Also, moisture scanned entire house where one would expect to find moisture such as around doors, windows, showers, toilets etc. For an additional fee, inspected and scanned crawl space and foundation. Made recommendations as to how ventilation could be improved and where it was lacking in our attic. Noted particular area of concern. A thorough report of their service and findings emailed. Results of samples forwarded via email from the lab. Also, recommended what the mold remediator should do to keep the mold contained during clean-up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
ROLAND S.
12/2008
5.0
I thought they did a good job. They treated me fairly and they charged very efficiently. The workers were very thorough and they did what they said what they said they were going to do. They did the job efficiently and quickly.
Description of Work: They found the mold in my house. They then eliminated all the mold in the house. They put in a new vapor barrier in the basement. They then installed a machine that pumps out moldy air to the outside. They also removed a lot of junk that was in the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,275
Jon S.
09/2008
5.0
They did a good job and came on time. They were polite and cordial. They did a thorough job and gave us some recommendations. They had also gave us advice on what to watch for in the future.
Description of Work: They came and inspected the house and attic thorough for mold. They also tested for mold in the garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Jon A.
07/2007
5.0
Paul arrived promptly for the one and a half hour inspection. I asked him to explain in detail what he was doing and to see each step of the way. I learned a great deal about my home during this inspection. He offered several helpful suggestions and easy home remedies for some minor problems. All in all I was very satisfied with the inspection. I obtained peace of mind from the results which was worth the price paid for this service.
Description of Work: I recently acquired a new home. After a week or two I noticed a musty smell in house especially in the master bathroom. A thorough visual inspection of the entire home was done including attic and crawl spaces. In addition air samples were taken from both inside and outside the home. Since the home is in a wooded area near a creek I was concerned that our home inspection at the time of sale may have missed something. I wanted an independent mold inspection to compare.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Jane T.
03/2007
5.0
Paul was prompt, efficient and full of good information for me. He checked the house visually, including the attic, garage, inside the house, and the crawl space and took air samples inside and out. He found no more mold and told me to just clean the door well. He didn't try to talk us into unnecessary work. He sent a complete report from the lab that will be a plus when we sell the house down the road. They don't do the cleanup work themselves which made me feel they wouldn't benefit from finding something that wasn't really there.
Description of Work: I found some mold on a garage door as a result of storing wet wood in my garage during the cold spell this winter. They came out and inspected the entire house top to bottom for me to be sure there wasn't any more mold and to tell me how to proceed.
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MOLD TESTING SERVICES OF OREGON LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
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MOLD TESTING SERVICES OF OREGON LLC offers the following services: Our company provides mold inspections & testing for residential and light commercial properties.