My children have serious allergies and I now have boxes of ruined belongings with mold in my home.... I opened a claim with PODS, and had requested followup within 1 business day, but was told it would take 3 business days. Both of those timelines have passed with no contact. I called and spoke with a supervisor at PODS, who would only tell me they weren't liable and said their legal department would contact me if I shared my experience online via social media and other relevant sites. If the mold and lost belongings wasn't enough, billing was a challenge - they consistently lost my auto bill credit card number, and would send me 2-3 invoices at a time with undeserved late charges that they would swear to remove. I spent hours on hold with the 800 number. Every time, it was blamed on their 'new system'. I would not recommend PODS to anyone. The convenience is tempting, but I would trade 100 trips to a storage unit for the waterlogged, mold infested items ruined while in the POD. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/carrollton/pods-moving-and-storage-reviews-403573.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Moldlab","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"EDIE S."},"reviewBody":"I ordered the special two test kits for $35. The kits arrived in a couple days with easy to follow instructions. I mailed them back in and promptly received an email with a lab report explaining what type of mold I had. They also included additional information which answered my questions about the type of mold present. They were very quick, professional, and worth the $35.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/carrollton/moldlab-reviews-5540049.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Ready Roofing and Renovation","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Leigh E."},"reviewBody":"Hugo arrived on time and got to work. Most of what he did was to reseal vent stack and other penetrations with silicone. We spoke a little about what he did and he explained what he found concerning the condition of the roof and what he recommended should be done some time soon. The recent rain and wind was a good test of the work done and I have seen no leaks. It was a very good price for the work done and I am very satisfied. I will be calling Ready Roofing and Renovation to submit a bit when I am ready to replace the roof. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/dallas/ready-roofing-and-renovation-reviews-7732565.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Puroclean Property Restoration Experts","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kirk B."},"reviewBody":"Jerry pulled some baseboards and showed me the very small amount of mold. Dried it myself and all is well,"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/allen/puroclean-property-restoration-experts-reviews-8248989.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Culley Enviro LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Brent M."},"reviewBody":"They showed up on time and were professional and courteous. The mold report was provided timely and they didn't force any type of upswell, but instead offered reasonable advice. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/colleyville/culley-enviro-llc-reviews-6588566.htm"},"position":10}]}
Mold Testing And Remediation reviews from real Angi homeowners in Hudson Oaks, TX
Last update on October 14, 2025
Jacob D.
1.0
03/2024
Can I post less than 1 star? Worst experience with a contractor that I've ever had. Tom Bieger came to do a post remediation verification and failed to address multiple areas of concern within my home. He is required by TDLR regulations to visually and procedurally inspect the home after...
Black Mold. The POD that my belongings were stored in had a leak in the bottom that allowed water to seep in and ruin several boxes of belongings. There was black mold inside the POD and with my belongings. My children have serious allergies and I now have boxes of ruined belongings...
Edie S.
5.0
11/2014
I ordered the special two test kits for $35. The kits arrived in a couple days with easy to follow instructions. I mailed them back in and promptly received an email with a lab report explaining what type of mold I had. They also included additional information which answered my questions...
Leigh E.
5.0
10/2014
Hugo arrived on time and got to work. Most of what he did was to reseal vent stack and other penetrations with silicone. We spoke a little about what he did and he explained what he found concerning the condition of the roof and what he recommended should be done some time soon. The...
Kirk B.
5.0
08/2014
Jerry pulled some baseboards and showed me the very small amount of mold. Dried it myself and all is well,
Brent M.
5.0
03/2014
They showed up on time and were professional and courteous. The mold report was provided timely and they didn't force any type of upswell, but instead offered reasonable advice.
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We specialize in water and smoke restoration services caused by fires, flooding, etc. We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!
We specialize in water and smoke restoration services caused by fires, flooding, etc. We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!
Indoor Air Quality Management LLC (IAQM) is a BBB-accredited and Texas-licensed mold remediation company serving the DFW area. We offer FREE estimates. We are a friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive team with over 20 years of experience in the business. Contact us today. We are here to help!
"Great service! We got a quick turnaround and got timely communication throughout. I'm a Realtor and I was representing the seller in a transaction when we found out mold remediation was needed. We needed it done right and quickly to meet our closing date. Valeria was on top of the project the entire time and followed up frequently. It was a great experience. I would definitely use them again."
Abigail D on March 2022
Indoor Air Quality Management LLC (IAQM) is a BBB-accredited and Texas-licensed mold remediation company serving the DFW area. We offer FREE estimates. We are a friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive team with over 20 years of experience in the business. Contact us today. We are here to help!
"Great service! We got a quick turnaround and got timely communication throughout. I'm a Realtor and I was representing the seller in a transaction when we found out mold remediation was needed. We needed it done right and quickly to meet our closing date. Valeria was on top of the project the entire time and followed up frequently. It was a great experience. I would definitely use them again."
At Mold Test Company DT, we take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
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Jan P on September 2025
At Mold Test Company DT, we take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
Discover our range of services, including Mold Prevention Water Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration Cleaning Services Fire and Smoke Restoration Content Packing Board up Service Emergency Tarping Protect your home with EMS Mitigation Services!
Discover our range of services, including Mold Prevention Water Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration Cleaning Services Fire and Smoke Restoration Content Packing Board up Service Emergency Tarping Protect your home with EMS Mitigation Services!
For over forty years, King Consultants has been serving our clients environmental needs and offering a broad range of services. With staff that specializes in Asbestos, Mold and Water Damage, Lead, ESA inspections, Civil and Blast Engineering, Indoor Air Quality, and Hazardous Material Management, among numerous other environmental hazards, King Consultants is equipped to respond and handle any environmental, engineering, institutional, industrial, or commercially related needs.
For over forty years, King Consultants has been serving our clients environmental needs and offering a broad range of services. With staff that specializes in Asbestos, Mold and Water Damage, Lead, ESA inspections, Civil and Blast Engineering, Indoor Air Quality, and Hazardous Material Management, among numerous other environmental hazards, King Consultants is equipped to respond and handle any environmental, engineering, institutional, industrial, or commercially related needs.
At All Dry Services, our restoration and cleanup services are designed to restore your property to a pre-damage condition. Our IICRC technicians provide same-day and 24/7 emergency service to ensure you and your home are protected.
"I was very pleased with how quickly these gentlemen were able to respond and get my home back to normal. Can’t even tell there was any damage at all. 10/10 would hire again!"
Brandon C on April 2022
At All Dry Services, our restoration and cleanup services are designed to restore your property to a pre-damage condition. Our IICRC technicians provide same-day and 24/7 emergency service to ensure you and your home are protected.
"I was very pleased with how quickly these gentlemen were able to respond and get my home back to normal. Can’t even tell there was any damage at all. 10/10 would hire again!"
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION Our mission is to ensure your property is dry and sanitary by specializing in emergency water and flood restoration services. FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION Once a fire occurs the damage caused by heat, flames, water, and smoke can be long-lasting. True North combats these fire and smoke damages with a wide array of technologies and techniques. MOLD REMOVAL Having a mold inspection on your property now will save you, potentially, thousands of dollars in the long run. At True North we test, inspect, and eliminate any signs of mold. ASBESTOS REMOVAL All structures have potential of containing asbestos. Here at Spectrum we want to help address any concerns you might have buying inspecting and testing. If your results are positive then we would move into asbestos abatement.
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION Our mission is to ensure your property is dry and sanitary by specializing in emergency water and flood restoration services. FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION Once a fire occurs the damage caused by heat, flames, water, and smoke can be long-lasting. True North combats these fire and smoke damages with a wide array of technologies and techniques. MOLD REMOVAL Having a mold inspection on your property now will save you, potentially, thousands of dollars in the long run. At True North we test, inspect, and eliminate any signs of mold. ASBESTOS REMOVAL All structures have potential of containing asbestos. Here at Spectrum we want to help address any concerns you might have buying inspecting and testing. If your results are positive then we would move into asbestos abatement.
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Your #1 company for all your MOLD needs. Mold Remediation Pier and Beam clean ups Concrete Drying Air Duct cleaning Moisture Readings Water Restoration Over 25 years in business AAAA+ BBB rating
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Since our humble beginning nearly 20 years ago as a regional disaster response unit, GRS Pros (Greenlight Restoration Solutions) has transformed into a full-service construction, remodeling, remediation, and restoration company. Whether you are planning a complete home remodel, refreshing an outdated bathroom into your dream retreat, building a gourmet kitchen on a budget, restoring your home after a fire or flood, adding an addition to your home, or better utilizing your outdoor living space, we are committed to providing the utmost integrity, quality craftsmanship, and constant communication and follow-up throughout the process. Built on Trust is not just our motto, it’s how we do business. Let us be the ones to earn your trust.
"TLDR: GRS Pro’s lied to us for over a year about starting our project, tried to knowingly submit fraudulent plans to the city, and has failed to provide a refund for 4 months. Stay far, far away from them. Full story: Our experience with GRS Pros has been embarrassingly bad. Like, "you couldn’t make this up if you tried" bad. If you expect any form of honesty, communication, or even work from the companies you hire, stay far, far away from GRS Pros. You’d be better off giving your money to a homeless shelter, at least then it would do some good. We hired GRS Pros, or Greenlight Restoration Services based in Flower Mound Texas around December of 2020 to build an addition onto our home. My elderly mother-in-law moved in with us and needed an area to live/sleep in since she’s still independent and doesn’t have other options. They were quick to come over, take their measurements, and tell us all about how they would take great care of us. They are very proud of their 3-Right Guarantee, turned out to be nothing but a line. We signed a contract with them around December of 2020 and they told us that we should expect them to be done around April of 2021, give or take. We wrote them a check for a deposit and they were on their way. On January 12th the project manager told us he was going to the city to get the permit process started. We assumed it was under way and would be done soon. 2 months later we had to ask again and received a message that he’d been “bugging the city” to get it done, and that he would "stop by in person tomorrow to see what I can do”. For the next 2 months, we were fed a steady diet of same story over and over again. “The city is being slow, you know how hard they are to work with” (turns out our city is fantastic to work with), or “we have someone going there in person to sit outside the city offices to get things done”, or “someone is coming by later today to measure something, don’t worry, we are almost ready”. He must have gotten tired of coming up with new excuses, because after 3 months of this the excuses stopped and they just resorted to ignoring our messages for a few weeks at a time. Must be a company theme because first the PM did it, then the company Ops director, and finally the owner. Around May they started to blame someone new. I guess the same old excuses get boring for those with their pants on fire too. For the next few months it was all the architects fault because they didn’t do the drawings right. “They will be done with the drawings in a week, and then we will have permits a couple weeks after that”. “I’m supposed to have the drawings today, I’ll keep you updated”. “It’s all looking good, I’m getting the schedules all put together for the subs”, and finally “I’ll go to the city tomorrow in person, they will look the plans over, and then they will approve them in person”. Around the beginning of June I finally decided it was time to check with the city and get some things confirmed. After all, if the city was responsible for all these delays maybe a citizen could help move things along, right? So I called the city, and guess what?!? THEY HADN’T EVEN REGISTERED WITH THE CITY!!! THEY HADN’T EVEN STARTED THE PROCESS!!! THE CITY HAD NO IDEA WHO GRS WAS!!! About this time the story really changed. I had misunderstood them, our PM said. "It wasn’t the city who was being slow, it was the architectural firm who hadn’t sent the drawings over". "Well, they sent the drawings, but they didn’t do it correctly". On, and on, and on… Now they started telling me they needed to spend more money to get the plans re-done. The architects drew up the plans wrong and were refusing to get them fixed. The architects really screwed up, and were ignoring them and not responding to their emails (man, GRS must really have it tough to be surrounded by so much incompetence). The plans they sent over weren’t good enough, and didn’t have what was needed. They needed to spend more. Well guess what? I called the city again, around Halloween, to check on their story and confirm that they had actually been working on the permits. GRS finally registered as a contractor with the city (the very first step) 4 days before I called and had just submitted plans to the city. ALMOST 1 YEAR AFTER THEY SAID THEY HAD!!! I was expecting to get all kinds of run-a-round from the city based on what GRS had told me. Nothing could be further from the truth. I called the city and within 2 hours the guy responsible for approving permits had called me back on his personal cell, making sure I knew he was available to help. He explained that GRS had just registered with the city and had submitted plans that were nowhere near complete. This is where it gets good (maybe even criminal). We were building an addition that would include a bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, and small kitchenette. GRS told us our city didn’t like those, so they would have to be careful with getting it approved. I had no idea what that meant, they were the experts, right? So I went along with what they said. Turns out “being careful” meant submitting plans to the city that were fraudulent. They intended to build out the shell, not tell the city about the water and power lines, then come back after the city had approved it, tear the walls open, and install the electric and water lines after the fact! Careful, fraudulent, more or less the same thing apparently! So when the city permit guy got these lame plans, he knew something was wrong. He asked a few questions like “what’s the purpose of the addition” and other reasonable questions. Well GRS promptly threw this guy under the bus saying he was being ridiculous, and that they had never had so many issues getting permits or that they had never been asked these questions before. Apparently the reason the plans were wrong was that they didn’t include any of the necessary info, like where the plumbing or electric lines would be! Imagine that! The ironic part here is that the city has absolutely no problem with the kind of addition we were planning on doing. So GRS lied to us and made life harder for everyone for no good reason! I’m not sure what GRS’s end game was here, but they chose to lie to us for months about the permits, the plans, what was going on, and who knows what else. At this time, I’d finally had enough. I demanded a refund in mid November. Now the company Ops director steps in to handle things. He calls me directly, telling me that they had “not mismanaged things” and that was a “sword he’d die on”. He wasn’t willing to provide a full refund since they had already spent money on plans and some landscaping (they paid a guy to come move some sprinkler lines as some token work. He disabled our sprinkler system, removed some pieces, and said he couldn’t do anything else at that point). Since they were almost done with the plans, he would see that they were finished, give them to us, and then refund the rest of our money. That was almost 4 months ago and guess what still hasn’t happened yet? If you guessed getting completed plans or a refund check, you are right!!! He was kind enough to call me and try to persuade me to take over the permitting process though. It would be better and faster he said. Hah! At this point I don’t trust any of the work they have done. I don’t believe the plans will have any value and I certainly don’t want them working on my house. I want a full refund, and I want them to get my sprinkler system fixed (the sprinkler guy seems like the only one who knows what he’s doing). What I think happened is they quoted us a price, then realized that costs were going up and decided they either couldn’t do it or wanted to do more profitable jobs. Now it’s been a full year since they were supposed to have started, they have a large deposit check, and now as we are looking for other contractors we are getting quotes that are 2-4x higher. Yes, 2-4 times more, which is way out of our budget. Thanks to their negligence we are now priced out of an addition and having to scramble to fig"
Brandon H on March 2022
Since our humble beginning nearly 20 years ago as a regional disaster response unit, GRS Pros (Greenlight Restoration Solutions) has transformed into a full-service construction, remodeling, remediation, and restoration company. Whether you are planning a complete home remodel, refreshing an outdated bathroom into your dream retreat, building a gourmet kitchen on a budget, restoring your home after a fire or flood, adding an addition to your home, or better utilizing your outdoor living space, we are committed to providing the utmost integrity, quality craftsmanship, and constant communication and follow-up throughout the process. Built on Trust is not just our motto, it’s how we do business. Let us be the ones to earn your trust.
"TLDR: GRS Pro’s lied to us for over a year about starting our project, tried to knowingly submit fraudulent plans to the city, and has failed to provide a refund for 4 months. Stay far, far away from them. Full story: Our experience with GRS Pros has been embarrassingly bad. Like, "you couldn’t make this up if you tried" bad. If you expect any form of honesty, communication, or even work from the companies you hire, stay far, far away from GRS Pros. You’d be better off giving your money to a homeless shelter, at least then it would do some good. We hired GRS Pros, or Greenlight Restoration Services based in Flower Mound Texas around December of 2020 to build an addition onto our home. My elderly mother-in-law moved in with us and needed an area to live/sleep in since she’s still independent and doesn’t have other options. They were quick to come over, take their measurements, and tell us all about how they would take great care of us. They are very proud of their 3-Right Guarantee, turned out to be nothing but a line. We signed a contract with them around December of 2020 and they told us that we should expect them to be done around April of 2021, give or take. We wrote them a check for a deposit and they were on their way. On January 12th the project manager told us he was going to the city to get the permit process started. We assumed it was under way and would be done soon. 2 months later we had to ask again and received a message that he’d been “bugging the city” to get it done, and that he would "stop by in person tomorrow to see what I can do”. For the next 2 months, we were fed a steady diet of same story over and over again. “The city is being slow, you know how hard they are to work with” (turns out our city is fantastic to work with), or “we have someone going there in person to sit outside the city offices to get things done”, or “someone is coming by later today to measure something, don’t worry, we are almost ready”. He must have gotten tired of coming up with new excuses, because after 3 months of this the excuses stopped and they just resorted to ignoring our messages for a few weeks at a time. Must be a company theme because first the PM did it, then the company Ops director, and finally the owner. Around May they started to blame someone new. I guess the same old excuses get boring for those with their pants on fire too. For the next few months it was all the architects fault because they didn’t do the drawings right. “They will be done with the drawings in a week, and then we will have permits a couple weeks after that”. “I’m supposed to have the drawings today, I’ll keep you updated”. “It’s all looking good, I’m getting the schedules all put together for the subs”, and finally “I’ll go to the city tomorrow in person, they will look the plans over, and then they will approve them in person”. Around the beginning of June I finally decided it was time to check with the city and get some things confirmed. After all, if the city was responsible for all these delays maybe a citizen could help move things along, right? So I called the city, and guess what?!? THEY HADN’T EVEN REGISTERED WITH THE CITY!!! THEY HADN’T EVEN STARTED THE PROCESS!!! THE CITY HAD NO IDEA WHO GRS WAS!!! About this time the story really changed. I had misunderstood them, our PM said. "It wasn’t the city who was being slow, it was the architectural firm who hadn’t sent the drawings over". "Well, they sent the drawings, but they didn’t do it correctly". On, and on, and on… Now they started telling me they needed to spend more money to get the plans re-done. The architects drew up the plans wrong and were refusing to get them fixed. The architects really screwed up, and were ignoring them and not responding to their emails (man, GRS must really have it tough to be surrounded by so much incompetence). The plans they sent over weren’t good enough, and didn’t have what was needed. They needed to spend more. Well guess what? I called the city again, around Halloween, to check on their story and confirm that they had actually been working on the permits. GRS finally registered as a contractor with the city (the very first step) 4 days before I called and had just submitted plans to the city. ALMOST 1 YEAR AFTER THEY SAID THEY HAD!!! I was expecting to get all kinds of run-a-round from the city based on what GRS had told me. Nothing could be further from the truth. I called the city and within 2 hours the guy responsible for approving permits had called me back on his personal cell, making sure I knew he was available to help. He explained that GRS had just registered with the city and had submitted plans that were nowhere near complete. This is where it gets good (maybe even criminal). We were building an addition that would include a bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, and small kitchenette. GRS told us our city didn’t like those, so they would have to be careful with getting it approved. I had no idea what that meant, they were the experts, right? So I went along with what they said. Turns out “being careful” meant submitting plans to the city that were fraudulent. They intended to build out the shell, not tell the city about the water and power lines, then come back after the city had approved it, tear the walls open, and install the electric and water lines after the fact! Careful, fraudulent, more or less the same thing apparently! So when the city permit guy got these lame plans, he knew something was wrong. He asked a few questions like “what’s the purpose of the addition” and other reasonable questions. Well GRS promptly threw this guy under the bus saying he was being ridiculous, and that they had never had so many issues getting permits or that they had never been asked these questions before. Apparently the reason the plans were wrong was that they didn’t include any of the necessary info, like where the plumbing or electric lines would be! Imagine that! The ironic part here is that the city has absolutely no problem with the kind of addition we were planning on doing. So GRS lied to us and made life harder for everyone for no good reason! I’m not sure what GRS’s end game was here, but they chose to lie to us for months about the permits, the plans, what was going on, and who knows what else. At this time, I’d finally had enough. I demanded a refund in mid November. Now the company Ops director steps in to handle things. He calls me directly, telling me that they had “not mismanaged things” and that was a “sword he’d die on”. He wasn’t willing to provide a full refund since they had already spent money on plans and some landscaping (they paid a guy to come move some sprinkler lines as some token work. He disabled our sprinkler system, removed some pieces, and said he couldn’t do anything else at that point). Since they were almost done with the plans, he would see that they were finished, give them to us, and then refund the rest of our money. That was almost 4 months ago and guess what still hasn’t happened yet? If you guessed getting completed plans or a refund check, you are right!!! He was kind enough to call me and try to persuade me to take over the permitting process though. It would be better and faster he said. Hah! At this point I don’t trust any of the work they have done. I don’t believe the plans will have any value and I certainly don’t want them working on my house. I want a full refund, and I want them to get my sprinkler system fixed (the sprinkler guy seems like the only one who knows what he’s doing). What I think happened is they quoted us a price, then realized that costs were going up and decided they either couldn’t do it or wanted to do more profitable jobs. Now it’s been a full year since they were supposed to have started, they have a large deposit check, and now as we are looking for other contractors we are getting quotes that are 2-4x higher. Yes, 2-4 times more, which is way out of our budget. Thanks to their negligence we are now priced out of an addition and having to scramble to fig"
Brandon H on March 2022
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FAQs for mold testing and remediation projects in Hudson Oaks, TX
Some states require mold removal specialists to be licensed, while others require licensed mold testing companies to create remediation protocols that any contractor can carry out. You can use our state licensing tool to find requirements in your area. In either case, it’s imperative that you hire an experienced professional for mold removal to ensure the safety of your home and your family.
It’s possible to scrub mold off of visible surfaces yourself, but it’s not usually a good idea. Mold is not only a potential health risk, but it’s also difficult to treat in its entirety, especially because it can grow behind walls and in other hidden areas a DIYer might miss. Since mold is a serious and often pervasive issue, you should hire a professional that will remove all of the mold—including any that might be hidden—run industrial air scrubbers to remove airborne particles, and complete mold testing to ensure the underlying problem is solved.
The most effective way to remove mold includes testing affected surfaces and the air for spores, creating a protocol for removal, carrying out the steps within the protocol, running air scrubbers for the recommended amount of time, and then completing a post-remediation round of testing to confirm the issue is solved. Since this work is very involved and there are health risks if done incorrectly, you should always hire an experienced professional to handle mold removal.
The average cost for mold remediation is around $2,200, and most projects fall somewhere between $1,100 and $3,300. Your total will depend on many factors, including the surface area that is affected by mold, the extent of the issue, how much building material your professional needs to replace, whether or not testing is necessary for safety reasons, and existing indoor air quality.
Mold removal will take between one and five days in most cases, but severe mold issues can take several weeks to correct. Your timeline will depend on how much mold there is in your home, where the mold is located, and how much testing and aftercare is required. If you have mold behind your walls or you have an excessive amount of mold that requires removal and running air scrubbers for several days, you could be looking at over a week for the process to be completed.
The Hudson Oaks, TX homeowners’ guide to mold testing and remediation services
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