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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 report what they see, while remediation means actually removing it. When one company does both, they have a financial reason to recommend more work than you might need. That's why industry standards say these should be separate. In Kansas City, where homes built around 1966 are common and humidity regularly sits around 66%, mold issues aren't rare. You'll want an independent inspector first to get an honest assessment, then hire a separate contractor if work is needed.

When you're ready to call an inspector like Power Dry in Kansas City, make sure they're truly independent and not also offering to do the cleanup. A standalone mold inspection typically costs between $200 and $600 in this region. Before you sign anything, verify that any remediation contractor you later hire carries proper liability insurance and holds IICRC certification, since Missouri doesn't require a specific mold remediation license.