Video transcriptWhy Choose Mold and Air Duct Pros
Why choose Mold and Air Duct Pros? Are all mold removal companies pretty much the same? Hi, I'm Zakhar Keselman from Mold and Air Duct Pros, based in Cleveland, Ohio. When you're dealing with mold issues in your home, it is imperative to choose the right mold removal company in order to protect your home and the health of the occupants. Please ensure the contractor you choose is top rated, follows industry standards, and charges fair prices. By asking four simple questions, you will be able to choose the right company.
One: does your company offer free and fair estimates? We know finding out your home may have mold can be a scary thing. At Mold and Air Duct Pros, we can help you determine if you really have a mold problem and help you with the next steps. We will provide you with a free 15-minute consultation over the phone, as well as a free estimate in person. Everyone likes to get great value for their money.
At Mold and Air Duct Pros, we get that, and we work hard to make sure we constantly invest into the best training, supplies, and equipment, so we can be more efficient and be able to pass those savings on to our clients. The second question: does your company carry pollution insurance? Basically, liability insurance does not cover mold projects. Some contractors may avoid getting pollution insurance because it is expensive. If your mold company doesn't have the proper coverage, it could have detrimental consequences in case of an unfortunate event.
For example, imagine your contractor didn't set up the proper containment of the remediation area and spread the mold spores all throughout the house. Unfortunately, this does happen, and it could be a very costly mistake, leaving the homeowner in a vulnerable position. The third question to ask is: does your company perform mold air testing in the entire house? Mold spores are airborne and are not visible to the naked eye. They move with the airflow throughout the entire house. Also, mold can grow behind the walls and inside the air ducts.
Because of this, it is important to analyze the air you breathe in each room, and not just where the mold growth is visible. At Mold and Air Duct Pros, we use InstaScope, the only technology of its kind on the market, to analyze your air instantly and generate reports on site — no more waiting. If you had mold remediation completed, how can you be sure that it was done properly and the airborne mold count is below the safe levels?
We perform post-remediation air testing after each project to confirm that the mold problem has been properly addressed, and provide you with the test results for your records. Lastly: does your company offer a 100% service guarantee? Mold and Air Duct Pros takes our 100% service guarantee very seriously, and you can have confidence that we will stand by our customer and behind our work. Our guarantee is in place to give you the ultimate peace of mind when selecting a mold removal contractor.
This makes Mold and Air Duct Pros the easy choice to eliminate the mold hazard in your property. I hope these questions will help you in your search for the right mold remediation company. If you have any questions or need help, please contact Mold and Air Duct Pros at (440) 467-4104.
Just like any home project, you must make sure the contractor can do the work and get it done right. By asking 3 simple questions, you will be able to choose the right company.
1. What air testing method do you use?
Ask what question the proposed test answers, what it measures, and how the company documents and interprets the result. Two approaches you may encounter are:
Laboratory air sampling collects material on a cassette for analysis. Ask which laboratory performs the analysis, what the report will identify, how samples are handled, and when results will be available.
InstaScope™ provides on-site airborne measurements that our inspectors compare room by room with an outdoor baseline. Ask how those readings are combined with moisture and visual findings. On-site measurements and laboratory analysis answer different questions; neither removes the need for a documented inspection process.
2. Will you test the air?
A thorough mold remediation should include a post-remediation evaluation. The evaluation documents whether the work reached the agreed criteria, and you should receive the results for your records. The evaluation is the last stage of a complete remediation, so check whether it is included when comparing prices.
3. How much pollution insurance do you carry?
Basic liability insurance does not necessarily cover pollution-related work. Ask whether the contractor carries Pollution Liability Insurance and request proof of coverage. This question can help distinguish established remediation companies from contractors who only perform mold work occasionally.
The EPA notes that visible mold often does not require sampling. Ask why testing is recommended for your situation, who performs the final evaluation, and what the written guarantee covers.
Comparing the estimates you get back
Three companies can quote the same house at very different numbers without any of them being wrong — the scopes are simply not the same. It helps to understand what actually drives the difference between mold estimates before you compare them, and to have our published remediation pricing as a reference point.
