Mold Remediation Costs

When your home is invaded by mold, your health and your family’s health and wellbeing must be taken into consideration when mold remediation costs are considered. Costs vary largely due to the amount of damage that has been done to your home along with the amount and location of the mold that is present. Every homeowner's question is, "How much is it going to cost to get mold removed from my home?"

The best way to answer this question is by taking a closer look at the mold remediation process itself.

Inspection & Testing

Mold remediation begins with inspection and testing. Once again, the amounts of mold and where it is found determine pricing issues. A mold inspector will go through your entire home to pinpoint areas that have been infestedby mold. Depending on the inspector, he or she may perform a variety of different tests in different locations. These tests are usually air and surface sampling tests.

Remediation

The actual mold removalcosts are again determined by the scope of the remediation required.A lot depends on what types of equipment are used (wipes, HEPA vacuums, wet vacuums, etc.), the hours of labor required, and the cost of disposal of the materials removed. However, the one key factor involved in determining cost, is the LEVEL of contamination.

There are four levels of mold remediation. These 4 levels are:

Level 1 Remediation

A level 1 mold remediation requires a minimal amount of work, usually 10 square feet or less. The techniciansneed to use very little containment beforeremoving the mold. This is followed by a light cleaning and application of a mold resistant product. Usually no professional testing is done on a Level 1 mold remediation.

• Projected Cost: $500 to $1,000.
• Quarantine: either very localized or none.
• Size Of Affected Area: less than 10 square feet.

Because the overall mold remediation costs are very low and replacement of the damaged area is small, an insurance claim is not considered.

Level 2 Remediation

With a level 2 remediation, the removal process becomes slightly more complicated. Technicians must rely on HEPA filtration and HEPA vacuums during the removal of the mold. The required containment is generally larger and more complicated because the mold has affected a number of different structural components. Walls may have to be completely removed, carpet cut out, and more follow-up cleaning is done.

• Projected Cost: $1,000 to $5,000
• Quarantine: Required
• Size Of Affected Area: more that 10 square feet, involving more that one room or area with possible HVAC system remediation also.

Level2 remediation requires technicians to wear protective clothing and requires that residents stay out of restricted areas until clearance testing shows that the contamination levels are at acceptable levels.

Level 3 &4 Remediation

These are the most difficult remediations.They require a more complicated containment setup, more structural removal and cleaning, and definitely should have clearance testing before considered complete.

• Projected Cost: $5,000 to $30,000
• Quarantine: Possibly whole structure and evacuation of residents until remediation is completed.
• Size Of Affected Area: The majority of the structure including remediation of HVAC system.

For level 3 and 4 remediation the services of third-party industrial hygienist is recommended. They supervise and write a protocol for the remediation for the safety of everybody involved.

Present Costs Vs Long-Term Costs

Obviously, mold remediation can be expensive, especially if you're dealing with a large amount of mold spread throughout your structure. However,the present costs of mold remediation are nothing when compared to the long-term costs that mayoccur if you allow you and your family to be exposed to the health risks of mold.

Water Mold Fire Restoration technicians are nationally certified in microbial remediation. Call us at 800-905-0277 to set up an appointment for us to come to your home and assess your mold issues. If you would prefer you can email us at help@watermoldfire.net.