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Mold Assessment and Testing Services Available in Pittsburgh, PA
Why Get A Mold Inspection?
Determining your property's health is critical to your family's health. The Mold Men of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has professional project estimators certified to provide mold inspections and testing. We believe that pre-diagnostic mold testing is essential—it ensures a more accurate mold assessment—but the initial visual mold inspection is always the first step. We want to provide the right services and correct your mold issues.
Estimating the job correctly is very important because we know that providing you with the correct information and pricing is important to you!
Difference Between a Mold Inspection and a Mold Test
A mold inspection without a mold test is based on what our certified mold assessors can physically see. It is purely a visual inspection, which is always a great start to determine your situation. The visual inspection is primarily based on the inspector's experience and knowledge about mold. A certified mold assessor can give you a better, more reliable mold inspection with an accredited laboratory test. A mold test will more accurately verify if a mold infestation problem exists. As certified specialists, we usually recommend mold testing, but it's optional in some situations. A post-analysis mold test, once remediation is complete, is always recommended.
MOLD ASSESSMENTS
We are experts in the business of Mold. When you call Mold Men of Pittsburgh an experienced staff assessor will come to your property, meet with you, and do a visual site inspection and consultation that is FREE OF CHARGE in our normal service areas within a 5 county area surrounding Pittsburgh.
The purpose of this initial inspection is to IDENTIFY obvious areas of concern and to identify what needs to be done to REMOVE mold from your property. With a site inspection we also will provide you with an ESTIMATE which details the work plan needed and the costs of mold removal services.
Our staff assessors are experts in the business of Mold, mold removal and damages caused by mold and water. They do this every day, all the time, and they provide the NECESSARY first step in any Mold Assessment process which is accurate identification of the issues, the cause and correction of the issues, and recommendations on what needs to be done to PREVENT the re-occurrence of Mold.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ANY MOLD REMEDIATION PROJECT IS TO GET AN “ ACCURATE ASSESSMENT “ OF WHY YOU HAVE MOLD AND OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO EFFECTIVELY REMOVE MOLD. WHEN YOU CALL MOLD MEN OF PITTSBURGH YOU WILL GET ALL THE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE WE HAVE IN THIS BUSINESS.
A Mold Inspection Gives You:
- A visual inspection for services
- A moisture level analysis with digital hygrometer readings and observations of wetness conditions in the environment
- Recommendations for controlling moisture levels
- Specific analysis of building materials and identification of what materials are infected and need to be removed
A Certified Mold Test Gives You:
- Lab-certified scientific analysis that identifies species and concentration of mold
- Written laboratory report with complete scientific analysis
- 3rd party verification is not only dependent on inspection
The most common type of mold test is the air cassette tape. There's also a stick or tape test, a sterile swab test, and a bulk or material sample test. Invasive wall testing can be done to determine concealed contamination. A mold test takes the guesswork out of a mold inspection and will give you verifiable information on whether you need mold remediation work.
MOLD TESTING
Mold Men of Pittsburgh DOES OFFER and DOES PROVIDE mold testing services. The inspector who comes out to your home can take initial mold testing analysis for the PURPOSE of providing scientific mold test analysis to be used in writing the most accurate analysis and work plan estimate as possible.
WE BELIEVE MOLD TESTING IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN WRITING THE MOST ACCURATE ASSESSMENT AS POSSIBLE. WE ENCOURAGE MOLD TESTING IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT LEVEL OR LEVELS OF MOLD YOU MAY HAVE. MOLD TESTING DOES TAKE SOME OF THE “GUESS WORK” OUT OF MOLD ASSESSMENT SO WE DO OFFER AND WE DO PROVIDE MOLD TESTING SERVICES WITH ASSESSMENTS.
• There is a cost associated with mold testing because of the testing equipment necessary and due to microbial lab fees. Mold Testing fees do need to be paid for up front.
• The cost of testing is going to VARY depending on the number of tests necessary to take to do a comprehensive analysis.
• MOLD TESTING COSTS WITH MOLD MEN OF PITTSBURGH generally run/cost between 350.00-550.00 dollars.
Mold Men of Pittsburgh is affiliate with and a partner with the MICROBIAL LAB U.S. MICRO-SOLUTIONS in Latrobe, Pa. All testing and test results from testing we do comes from U.S. Micro-Solutions microbial laboratory.
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE MOLD TESTING DONE FOR US TO GIVE YOU AN ASSESSMENT BUT IF YOU WANT OR CHOOSE TO HAVE MOLD TESTING DONE WE CAN PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES FOR YOU.
The Cost of Mold Testing
The cost of a mold test varies depending on the type and number of tests taken. Each situation is different, but we provide testing quotes for our customers.
The minimum charge for a testing service is $325.00. That is for a 2-sample test. Each additional test sample beyond 2 is $90.00. So if a 4-sample test is warranted, this would cost $325.00 + $180.00 = $505.00.
Mold Men offers a standard -75 off all testing projects.
WHY SHOULD I HAVE MOLD MEN OF PITTSBURGH DO MOLD TESTING?
- Because the mold testing we do is LESS EXPENSIVE than normal mold testing services. This is because our main business is not just to test for mold but to provide services for mold removal. On average we are going to charge you 25-35% less than a testing only company is.
- Because we have the ABILITY to both translate the mold testing for you and ALSO provide services for you to remove the mold.
- Because we go BEYOND just identifying for you the presence of mold and as a mold removal specialists we then give you a more detailed and comprehensive understanding of what the mold tests you get mean in relation to the services you need.
- If you are concerned that you have mold or if you think you do, WE CAN MAKE THE entire process of having someone accurately assess and test EASIER for you. You do not need to call someone like us for a service estimate and also call a mold testing company to have mold testing done. WE CAN STREAMLINE THE ENTIRE PROCESS FOR YOU.
- The final reason why you should have Mold Men do the testing assessment is that WE will credit you back 50% of the cost of testing back and off any service estimate we give you for mold removal
- A company that is just in the business to do mold testing IS NOT GOING to do this.
We Bring All the Knowledge Together Needed for Analysis and Removal
When you get mold testing from us, you get "more than" just mold identification. We give you an expert analysis of how to solve the problem that mold causes.
Pre-Diagnostic Mold Testing Services
The Mold Men of Pittsburgh offers a complete line of mold testing services. We use a Certified third-party lab to give us the most accurate results possible. We aim to provide you with the correct information and do the job right the first time. Testing can save you time and money!
The mold testing services that we provide include:
- Bio-Pump air testing
- Sterile swab testing
- Direct microscopic tape analysis testing
- Invasive wall testing
- Bulk material testing
- Carpet and soft goods testing
Why Should I Get A Mold Test?
Mold testing gives you a detailed breakdown of your mold type and how many spores are present. In some cases, testing reveals that there isn't any mold at all! There are thousands of mold species, most of which are harmless to humans. There are a few hazardous types, though. Knowing the kind of mold will give us a definitive course of action on removing it. Different types of mold may require a different approach in our remediation, which can impact the cost of services.
We are affiliated with a certified microbial laboratory.
The accuracy of any mold situation is essential. Mold testing can determine the type of mold and its toxicity. We want to avoid burdening our customers with unnecessary work. If you call us, you already have enough on your plate! Our goal is to relieve stress and make your home or business mold-free. Mold Men of Pittsburgh can provide mold testing, set up containment, remove the moldy material, treat the mold, and rebuild and restore the damage caused by mold.
The Importance of Mold Containment
Mold containment is crucial. Containment is the reason we always recommend not trying to remove mold yourself. Disturbing mold-infested areas will release microscopic mold spores into the air, which can harm your health and spread mold infestation to other areas of your home. At Mold Men, we set up containment zones and air filtration systems to ensure the best possible containment and prevent the spreading of mold spores.
Call us today at 724-226-4191 to take advantage of our mold mitigation services.
