Apex Inspections

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, while a remediation specialist removes it. When one company does both, they have a reason to find more mold than actually exists (so you'll pay them to fix it). That's why industry standards keep these services separate. In Lafayette, where humidity runs high and rain is frequent, getting an independent inspection first makes real sense.

Apex Inspections handles the inspection side, which typically costs $200-$600 in this region. Once you have their findings, you can get quotes from licensed remediation specialists separately and compare your options without pressure. If you do find mold, verify that any remediation company holds a current license from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors by checking arlspublic.lslbc.louisiana.gov. Before you hire anyone, ask them directly whether they do both inspection and remediation work, and keep looking if they do.