Silver Hawk Home Inspections

A mold inspection and mold remediation are two different services, and it matters that they stay separate. An inspection identifies where mold is growing and how bad the problem is - it's diagnostic work. Remediation is the actual cleanup and treatment. When the same company does both, there's a financial incentive to find more mold or recommend bigger fixes than necessary. That's why industry standards say inspectors and remediators shouldn't be the same outfit. Silver Hawk Home Inspections keeps these roles apart, so you get an honest assessment without that conflict of interest.

Spokane's climate - with moderate humidity and regular rainfall - creates conditions where mold can take hold, especially in older homes like many of the ones built here in the 1960s. A standalone mold inspection typically costs between $200 and $600 in this region. Before you hire anyone for remediation work, verify they hold a current contractor registration with Washington State's Department of Labor and Industries by checking lni.wa.gov. That's your assurance they're properly licensed and accountable.