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Mold Investigation

MoldOur standard mold investigation is anything but “standard”. Having been in the mold restoration industry for nine years, we understand building systems and we understand how to fix them when they get wet. Unlike most environmental consultants.

Gophers in the crawlspace

I have a project I'm working on out in west Sonoma County where water was getting trapped under the crawlspace causing mold growth on the subfloor and framing, and resulting in elevated mold spore levels inside the house. The home was built in the 1930's and, at that time, it was constructed on a raised foundation with at least two feet of clearance under the house. Today, the clearance under the house is about 6 inches because gophers and moles have been tunneling and piling up dirt for over 70 years. The level of the ground inside the crawlspace is about 18" higher than outside the foundation. The owner has had two laborers digging out the crawlspace for 4 days and is about half way done. I have never seen anything like this before.

Total Mold Scam

In the past six weeks, I have had five clients that were all burned by the same company. This company will come out to your house and inspect for mold, then collect air and surface samples and will promise you a protocol (scope of work for remediation). Their protocol is actually an estimate for them to do the work. If you try to contact them to get more info... good luck. The only thing they're interested in is getting the job! Thats highly unethical, to say the least, but what makes it worse is that they also read their own samples. The lab report says "reviewed by (I really cant print their name) Laboratory", but they're actually doing the lab work themselves. In 4 of the 5 cases where I followed after this company, I did not find a mold problem at all.

Remediation Process

Having a mold problem in your home or office can be a traumatic experience. Most homeowner’s do what comes naturally… they panic.  Once you have determined that you have a problem, whether its water intrusion, mold growth, or a sewage backflow, it’s important that you take a moment to assess the situation before you make any decisions.