If not serious, mold removal can be carried out at home by homeowners. However, it turns out that not everyone has a knack of cleaning it up and manages the mess.
The daunting task of removing mold hasn’t been of a cup of tea as some might have claimed it. Apparently, they turned to remediation professionals for help. Mold professionals are knowledgeable, trained, and equipped for this project, but a regular handyman isn’t.
When called for mold inspection & testing, mold professionals perform a full assessment of your home to identify not just mold, but also moisture-gaining areas and sources, which could be from leaking walls or hidden water damages. Mold growth won’t happen without water or moisture. The lab-testing of mold samples determine what step can be taken next for complete mold removal from the home.
More often than not, mold testing isn’t necessary if it’s visible. If you are a homeowner, you must stay cautious from companies that trick you into pre-testing for no reason. On the other hand, pre-testing is required in the cases of property deals for negotiations. Perhaps, this may work in favor of a buyer to bring down the prices.
Mold removal isn’t a costly process, but if you hire a person who has critical expertise in exaggerating things, then you shouldn’t hire them and get it done from a reliable and reputed company in your vicinity. The licensed and skilled professionals may charge more than your regular handyman because of the equipment they use, such as commercial-strength dehumidifiers, HEPA air scrubbers and vacuums, etc. Also, the cost factor counts in for workers comp insurance and high general liability.