SERVPRO of East Gainesville

When you suspect mold in your Gainesville home, there's a critical difference between getting an inspection and having the same company fix the problem. An inspector's job is to find mold and tell you what's there. A remediation company's job is to remove it and charge you for the work. When one company does both, they have a financial incentive to find problems and recommend expensive solutions, even when a smaller fix would work. That's why industry standards say these services shouldn't come from the same business. You need an independent inspector first, someone whose only interest is giving you honest information about what's actually happening in your home.

Gainesville's humidity and rainfall create ideal conditions for mold growth, especially in older homes like many here that were built in the 1980s. A mold inspection typically costs $200 to $600 in this region and gives you a clear picture of the situation before you decide what to do next. If you do need remediation work after that inspection, make sure any contractor holds a current Florida MRSR license from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - you can verify this at myfloridalicense.com. Before you hire anyone, ask whether they also perform remediation work, and if they do, find your inspector elsewhere.