What are the Variable Factors Affecting the Cost of Mold Removal?
Mold Removal Cost |Mold formation can occur at any place in your home or anyplace there are mold spores and moisture. The cause, size, location and the damage level of a mold formation will vary. Because of these factors, the mold removal cost also varies.
You can clean the small size mold infestations at your home, but to be safe, the large infestations require professional guidance at the least, or professional mold removal and remediation by a licensed contractor which obviously has an associated mold removal cost.
The mold removal and remediation service cost depends primarily on the 4 factors listed below.
4 Mold Removal Cost Factors:
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Size of the Mold Infection:
The larger the mold infected area, the more labor therefore the higher is the cost for its removal and cleaning. In small areas like crawl spaces, mold removal can cost as little as $500. Mold removal from an entire attic, then it will cost around $3,000.00 and up depending on the square footage.
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Where the Mold Infection is Located
Indoor vs Outdoor mold removal. If the mold is growing near a Heating & Ventilation, Air-Conditioning – HVAC – system, then these devices require special cleaning. The cost to remove mold from HVAC systems can be between $3000 – $5000 or more. While the cost to clean the fabrics of carpet and remove mold can be around $2000. (Please Note: 5M does NOT provide HVAC and ducting mold remediation services. However, we can recommend highly reputable licensed companies that do provide HVAC and ducting mold remediation which will obvviously add to your mold removal cost.)
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What’s Causing the Mold Growth?
The cause of mold can also affect the cost factor. There has to be moisture that’s causing the mold growth. If there’s a flood or a pipe leaking behind a wall, a septic tank failure or something as simple as a dripping faucet behind a washer, then the mold caused in such varied situations need an expert testing, and cleaning who can also provide a way to REMEDY/Re-mediate the moisture problem causing the mold growth. You need to start with a FREE On Site Consultation.
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Damage due to Mold Growth
Repairing the damage caused by the mold is another factor that can add to your project’s cost. The leakage pipe can also form mold inside it. This can lead to damage of other inner areas also. Any damage cleaned along with the affected area can increase the mold removal cost.
When all is said and done; mold removal costs can vary from $500 to $4000+ based on the various factors listed above.
So if Complete Mold Removal and Remediation “Cost” is still a question, that’s why we offer a FREE On Site Consultation …
- Now that you know a little more about mold infecting buildings; what do you need to ask a Mold Removal Contractor about there services when you talk to them?