FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is your service area? Do you travel to other regions?

We are located near the geographic center of coastal southern California. Our service area typically includes anything within about 2 hours one way from Fallbrook, California. If you are farther than two hours from Fallbrook but still within southern California we may be able to work with you if there are multiple people in your area needing service. We also may be able to work with you if you live outside of Southern California in nearby metros or states on a case by case basis and depending on the number of households needing inspections in your area. Please contact us to see if we can serve you.
What preparations should I make?

Please keep children and all pets away from the mold dog for the duration of the inspection. This is in order to minimize distractions and prioritize safety. Animals must be kept in another room while the mold inspection is being performed. Your pets can be moved later on in the inspection to make sure all rooms are fully searched.
How long does an inspection take?

This is a case by case basis but your average normal sized single family home is likely in the neighborhood of 1.5-2.5 hours for an inspection but there are numerous variables with each home that can slightly reduce or increase this amount of time spent at your house. This depends on the size of your house and how many sources of mold the dog locates. If your home is extremely large then the time of inspection will be longer. If you have a larger than average home you can contact me for an estimate on the amount of time we would need to perform the inspection. The inspection time frame includes discussion regarding findings as well.
How much do your inspections cost and what does the service include?

Our inspections start at $1300 but go up from there depending on home size. $1300 is for a typical size home or less. The process includes a full search of all interior living spaces of the residence. The inspection also includes up to 2 vehicles per residence and will determine if furnishings can be safely kept. Contact us for custom price packages, discounts deals and or promotions and for a more personalized quote.
What is the accuracy of finding hidden mold in my home or business?

Usually the dog's accuracy is around 90-95% at detecting hidden mold. The accuracy really just comes down to a number of factors like airflow, home design, past remediation history, previous floods etc. No two jobs are alike and many unique circumstances can come up in this line of work. There is no guarantee the dog will or will not find a particular source of mold. Mold dogs have been found to be highly reliable searching for hidden mold in homes. We make no claims of finding anything. Usually most houses do have some mold somewhere and usually the dog will smell it somewhere.
Does the service need to modify the property in any way?

No, we will not cut, drill or modify anything other than perhaps move a lightweight piece of furniture to access a wall with your permission of course.
Do you offer mold remediation or removal?

We are an inspection only service, we do not remove or modify your property in any way so therefore we are not remediators. We are only marking potential problem areas that the dog detects with pieces of masking tap where potential mold sources may be to let your remediator know where to look. It is conflict of interest for your mold inspector and your mold remediator to be the same person because your remediator earns more money the more mold is found.