Cornerstone Cleaning & Restoration, Inc.

A mold inspection and mold remediation are two different jobs that shouldn't be done by the same company. An inspector's job is to find mold and tell you what's there. A remediation company's job is to fix it. When one company does both, they have a financial incentive to find problems and then sell you the solution, which creates a conflict of interest. That's why industry standards recommend keeping these services separate. In Elgin, where homes average 70% humidity and get 38 inches of rain yearly, mold can be a real concern, especially in older houses like the median home built in 1977.

Cornerstone Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. is listed as a mold inspector in Elgin. Before you hire them or any inspector, make sure you understand their role and whether they also do remediation work. A standalone inspection typically costs $200 to $600 in this region. If you do need remediation later, you'll want an independent company with proper credentials - in Illinois, look for IICRC S520 certification and general liability insurance, and verify these yourself. Ask Cornerstone directly whether they perform both inspections and remediation, so you know exactly what you're getting.