Denham Springs, LA
Mold Inspection and Testing in Denham Springs, LA
Denham Springs, LA has 3 mold inspection and testing companies in our listings.
3 Companies Doing Mold Testing Work in Denham Springs
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JD Restorations
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Verified Remediation Pro
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeStorm
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Echelon Property Inspections
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Verified Remediation Pro
Mold TestingAsbestosLead Paint
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What Drives Mold in Baton Rouge Homes
Baton Rouge is flat, hot and humid, and mold moves fast here. Wet drywall, insulation and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours. Air conditioners run most of the year, and a clogged condensate line or rusted drain pan can soak a ceiling quietly.
In August 2016, days of heavy rain flooded a great many homes across the area, many of them outside mapped flood zones. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and wind driven rain and long power outages both lead to mold when drying cannot start right away.
The Louisiana Department of Health does not do on site inspections or mold testing, though it offers phone consultations on indoor mold. Louisiana does license mold remediation contractors, which is one more reason to keep the inspector and the remediator separate. Hire an inspector who does not also sell mold removal, so the report has no reason to find more work than is there.
Hire an Independent Inspector
A mold inspector tells you whether you have a problem, where it is and what caused it. A remediator removes it. When the same company does both, it has a reason to find mold. If you can, hire an inspector who does not do remediation, and ask the remediator to follow that inspector’s written plan.
Ask the inspector what the visit includes. A good one looks for the moisture source first, uses a moisture meter and often a thermal camera, and only takes air or surface samples when the result will change what you do. After the work, a clearance test by the same independent inspector shows whether the job is done.
Mold Licensing in Louisiana
Louisiana requires a mold remediation license from the State Licensing Board for Contractors when a mold remediation job is worth more than $7,500. The license holder must complete board approved training in mold remediation and assessment. The state does not issue a separate license for mold inspectors.
Louisiana law bars a licensed mold remediation contractor from doing both the mold assessment and the remediation on the same property. It also bars owning a share of both the company that assesses and the company that remediates the same property. You can look up any contractor by name or license number in the board’s contractor search.
Can You Handle It Yourself
Call a pro
Home test kits that grow spores in a dish almost always grow something, because mold spores are everywhere. They cannot tell you whether you have a problem. A moisture meter and a flashlight will tell you more for less money.
What It Costs Around Denham Springs
Prices in the Baton Rouge, LA area run about 9 percent below the national average, so local jobs tend to cost less than the national figures.
| Job | Typical in Denham Springs | National typical |
|---|---|---|
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a visual inspection | $175 to $550 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, an inspection with samples | $275 to $900 | $300 to $1,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testingper visit, a clearance test | $275 to $750 | $300 to $800 |
Questions to Ask Before You Hire
- Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?
- How many air samples will you take, and will you take an outdoor control sample?
- Which lab analyzes the samples, and is it accredited?
- Will the report include moisture readings and photos, not only lab numbers?
- Are you licensed as a mold assessor where this home is?
Guides for This Job
- Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
- DIY with careMold Inspection and Testing Cost, and Who to HireTypical mold inspection and testing costs, from visual checks to air and surface samples, lab fees and clearance, and how to hire an independent inspector.
- Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
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