Re: mold/must remediation

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Unfortunately what you describe in the cost for consultation for mold

inspection is a serious problem in this industry. Most charge a minimum of

$500 on

up just to visit your residence.

This may or may not include the cost of an evaluation and assessment report

that are often boilerplates with the individual details of the inspection and

testing inserted. Included but not always is a scope of work report if

needed. This is in addition to each sample costing an average $150 a piece

where

multiple samples are almost always required.

Mold inspections with testing can run an average ranging between

$800-$3,500. This of course depends upon the size of your home and whether a

" Certified

Industrial Hygienist " or simply one known as a " Hygienist " otherwise known

as a " mold inspector " is doing the inspection or not. I was charged $2,500 by

a CIH for mold inspection and testing of a one-bedroom dwelling.

This is further worsened by at least here in California an industry that is

essentially unregulated. Many individuals a few years back jumped onto the

mold bandwagon. They attended a weekend seminar, placed a few impressive

looking essentially meaningless letters behind their names and went into

business.

If you compare a consultation by lets say a licensed contractor such as a

plumber, costs for mold inspection are excessive to say the least.

The costs involved for professional testing is one reason that people (not

involved in litigation) have been turning to home testing kits. For those of

us that would like to just run an air sample in a room that we might think to

be problematic, this would cost us a minimum of $650 to have a

" professional " do this!

The excessive costs involved for mold inspection and testing is a serious

concern that is leading to more and more turning to these home test kits.

Bobbins, RN, L.Ac, QME

In a message dated 9/26/2006 9:16:36 PM Central Standard Time,

anupath14@... writes:

Does this sound like a rip off?

Tnis company says before mold remediationin my musty basement, they have an

" outside " consultant come over, for $400-$500 to figure out what you need

done. Than, the mold people do what's needed, probably about $3500.

I think this " consultant " thing is bull! what do you think?

Also, since I do not have $4000. in my back pocket, and plan on moving

within the year, i'd rather save my $ for that.

(i had remediation in this basementlast oct. I dont think they " air cleaned "

the basement or used an anti-fungal on the wood ceiling. felice

Hey, anyone know of any " safe communities " or homes we can rent or buy on

the east coast??