What to Expect When You're Inspecting
Wondering what to expect during a professional mold inspection? In this video, Mold Inspection Sciences explains every step of a residential mold assessment—from booking and discussing your concerns to moisture detection, thermal imaging, strategic mold sampling, laboratory analysis, and clear next-step recommendations.
A typical mold inspection and sampling appointment takes approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours. The inspector reviews your concerns, evaluates the property's exterior, and then inspects the interior from bottom to top. We check the moisture content of building materials, monitor indoor humidity, and use infrared thermal imaging to help identify potential moisture concerns.
When mold testing is appropriate, samples are selected strategically to build a complete picture of the property. Samples are typically sent to the laboratory the same day. Results are returned within three business days and delivered by email with the full mold inspection report.
Afterward, a project manager reviews the consultant's findings and laboratory data with you, explains the identified areas of concern, and helps you understand practical next steps. Our goal is to make the mold assessment process transparent, educational, and easier to navigate so you can make informed decisions about your property and indoor air quality.
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Most people have not dealt
with these problems before.
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That's really why we exist.
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Our primary interaction with most of
our clients is an educational one.
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To help them through that process,
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from booking an appointment
to getting the inspection
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to receiving their results.
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It really starts with the
inspection of the property.
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Transparency, I think, is key.
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When I enter a client's
home, I want to make sure
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that they understand our process fully.
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We go over their concerns.
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We discuss the scope of the project.
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Usually an assessment and sampling
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takes two and a half to
three and a half hours.
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We're going to inspect the
full exterior of the home,
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and then we're going to inspect the
interior of the home from bottom to top.
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We're looking at moisture
content of building materials.
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We're looking at humidity
levels throughout the home.
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We're looking at thermal
imagery in order to come up with
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a sampling strategy to fully
understand what's going on.
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We do have a very strict protocol
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that our inspectors follow to
build that sampling strategy.
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We recommend these samples strategically
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in order to piece together
a puzzle and come up with
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the most appropriate recommendations
for taking care of the problem.
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We typically sample same day.
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We're going to send those
samples off to the lab.
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Within three business days,
the lab results will come back.
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That will be emailed to the client.
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Along with the full inspection report,
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they'll get a phone call
from a project manager.
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Reviewing the consultant's report,
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analyzing the data from
the laboratory reports,
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formulating our opinions
on what we believe
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the areas of concern are and
how to address those areas.
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And that way they can
make informed decisions
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on what they need to do for next steps.
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