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Things to Consider Before Hiring a Mold Removal Company

  • Perla Irish
  • June 18, 2020
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  1. Try to Be Certain That Your Place Is Really Infested with Mold
  2. Look Online for Reviews about Mold Removal Companies in Your Location
    1. Has Licenses and Certifications in That Industry
    2. Conducts Initial Testing Prior to Offering a Service Proposal
    3. Provides After-Sales Customer Service
    4. Ready to Answer Questions About the Mold Problem Anytime
  3. Canvas Prices of Different Mold Removal Companies
  4. Results of Neglecting Mold Removal
  5. Final Takeaway

You probably already know that mold is not desirable in any location, regardless of whether that is in your home or in your workplace. However, if you are planning to hire a mold removal company you should be cautious because there are certain factors to take into account first.

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Things to Consider Before Hiring a Mold Removal Company

Here you have a checklist of things to consider when you are looking for the right mold removal company to solve your problem.


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Try to Be Certain That Your Place Is Really Infested with Mold

Sometimes, you may have a mold infestation problem already but are unsure if it really is mold. So, before you contact any mold removal company, do your due diligence first. Look carefully inside the room (or rooms) where you think mold has taken root.

Are there any signs of water damage? If yes, are there any black spots that seem to be located near or on the site that has water damage? Check the air inside the room.

Does it seem to smell funny, kind of earthy? Those are signs that you may indeed have a mold infestation. This is a problem that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible for the health of everyone in your place.

Look Online for Reviews about Mold Removal Companies in Your Location

Although reviews about mold removal companies are not 100% foolproof, these reviews will help you gain a birds’ eye view of the industry.

You can visit https://www.puremaintenancecascades.com if you’re looking for a home mold removal company right now.

You can also take into account the following requirements for that company to be considered a legitimate mold removal business:

  • Has Licenses and Certifications in That Industry

This is quite important because in some countries there might be some necessary licenses for a company to acquire before they are allowed to do business.

The company also needs to prove that they are certified to render service in the mold removal industry.

They can do this by citing the training that their technicians have undergone, making them specialists in mold removal.

  • Conducts Initial Testing Prior to Offering a Service Proposal

A legitimate company will always test for the presence of mold during their initial visit. This means that they want to be 100% certain that they are dealing with a mold problem.

After they have rendered testing, they should supply you with a service report before giving you a service proposal. Take note that all this precedes any money exchanging hands.

  • Provides After-Sales Customer Service

Some companies may be very persuasive at the start when they are trying to get a contract from you.

They might change their tune when they have accepted payment but refuse to answer messages when you need to follow up something about the service they rendered.

A legitimate company will pay attention to any complaints or questions that you may have about the mold removal they did for you. It’s just a good business practice to offer after-sales service.

  • Ready to Answer Questions About the Mold Problem Anytime

Since you want to contact experts in mold removal, don’t be shy about asking questions about the problem first.

You can ask why the mold showed up, what is making the problem worse (if any), what should be done and the time it will take for them to treat the mold infestation.

If there are any technical terms being used regarding the treatment, always clarify the meaning of those terms first.

This will help you learn why your space developed a mold infestation, and what you can do to avoid future problems like this in the future.

Canvas Prices of Different Mold Removal Companies

You might be wondering: “how much do I need to pay for sufficient mold removal?” The prices of mold removal services do vary widely.

One reason for that is the extent of the water damage and the unbridled growth of the mold infestation may literally drive up the cost of mold removal.

You can expect to pay a minimum of $500, though an extensive mold removal effort may lead you to pay up to $6,000, possibly even more than that.

So, you need to canvass the quotes of different mold removal companies at the start, just to see if they will be charging you a reasonable fee. Always get a second opinion so that you will only pay for a competent mold removal treatment.

Results of Neglecting Mold Removal

It may seem too expensive to hire mold removal experts for your mold infestation. But if you consider the amount you would have to pay for health care due to the mold infestation, it is actually less expensive.

The reason your health care costs would go up is because mold is quite difficult to eliminate from your body once you have been infected.

For example, if the mold lands on your facial skin, takes root and grows, you would have to seek treatment from a qualified dermatologist just to get rid of it.

That may be quite costly, especially since you would require a series of treatments and medication just for that.

It is also risky to postpone or cancel mold removal projects, especially if many people regularly use the infected room with you. This means all those people may get a mold infestation since mold sends out spores into the air.

If the spores land on someone’s skin or is inhaled through the mouth and nose, that can be big trouble for that person. So, it is advisable to seek out mold renewal experts instead, for your own peace of mind.

A professional disinfector in overalls processes the walls from the mold with a brush.

Final Takeaway

Mold removal, when caught in time, doesn’t have to cost you an arm or a leg to pay for. The earlier you detect mold infestation, the easier it will be to remove (and the better off you will be).

Mold infestation can happen anywhere that has too much humidity and not enough airflow.

If you find a mold removal company that you think fits the bill, be prepared to pay the right fees for the right treatment so that they will render excellent service to remove that nasty mold infestation.

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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