Mold Inspection vs. Mold Testing: What’s the Difference? The short version: A mold inspection and a mold test aren’t the same thing. An inspection is when we come out, find the mold and the moisture causing it, and figure out how bad it is. Testing is when we take air or surface samples and send…
Do You Need a Mold Inspection Before Buying or Selling a Home? The short version: A regular home inspection and a mold inspection aren’t the same thing. A home inspector looks at the whole house and might flag visible mold or moisture, but they usually don’t test for mold or track down hidden growth. A…
Do You Actually Need Professional Mold Help? How to Tell The short version: You can handle small surface mold yourself, like a patch smaller than a square foot on tile or glass. You need professional help when mold covers a large area, grows in porous materials like drywall or wood, keeps coming back, is in…
Found Mold and Not Sure What to Do? Start Here The short version: If you just found mold, take a breath. It’s common, and it’s fixable. Don’t scrub it, spray it, or try to clean it up in a hurry, because disturbing mold spreads its spores around your home. Stop any obvious water or leak…