Inspection and air testing
Mold Inspection & Testing in Boulder
Find out whether you have a mold problem, and how big, before you spend on remediation.
- Mold-only specialists
- Full containment & HEPA filtration
- Independent clearance testing
- Free estimates
Maybe you smell something musty but cannot see mold. Maybe a home inspector flagged it, or a buyer wants proof. Mold Removal Boulder Co. inspects the house, maps where the moisture is, and sends air or surface samples to an accredited lab. You get a written report and a clear recommendation, whether that is you are fine, clean this small spot, or here is the scope for a full job.
Call now to book, and ask us anything.
Proud to serve Boulder County
We cover Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Erie, Broomfield, Gunbarrel, Niwot, and the towns around them.
What the job includes
- Visual inspection. We check the usual trouble spots: basements, crawl spaces, attics, bathrooms, laundry areas, and behind appliances. We look for growth, past water marks, and materials that stay damp.
- Moisture mapping. Pin and pinless moisture meters on walls, floors, and framing. A thermal camera to spot cold, wet areas behind surfaces. This finds the water that feeds mold, which is the part that actually matters.
- Air and surface sampling. Air samples inside and one outside as a baseline. Surface swabs or tape lifts on any growth we find. Samples go to an accredited lab.
- Written report. Lab results in plain language, photos, where the moisture is, and what we would do about it. If you hire someone else for the removal, the report still stands on its own.
When you need a mold test, and when you do not
You probably do not need a test if there is an obvious patch of mold and a known cause, like a pipe that leaked. In that case a test mostly confirms what your eyes already tell you, and the money is better spent on removal.
A test is worth it when there is a musty smell but nothing visible, when mold might be hidden in a wall, ceiling, or duct, when you are buying or selling and want documentation, when there is a disagreement with a landlord, tenant, or insurer, or when you want a clearance check after remediation.
What lab results actually tell you
A lab report gives you spore counts by type, for the indoor samples and the outdoor baseline. Read together, they answer one question: is the inside of this house worse than the outside, and by how much?
They also flag water-damage indicator molds, the types that only show up when something has been wet for a while. Those tell you the problem is active, not old and dried out.
What a report does not do is give you a health diagnosis or a single safe number that applies to everyone. Sensitivity varies. We read the results with you and focus on what to fix.
Independent clearance testing after remediation
If we do the removal, we still recommend the clearance test be done by a separate party. It is a small cost and it removes the obvious conflict of interest. The test compares the cleaned space to outdoor air and to normal ranges. If it passes, you have proof. If it does not, the containment goes back up and we keep working at no extra charge.
How soon can you come out?
For most of Boulder County and the north metro, we can be at your door within a day or two. Urgent jobs, like a real-estate deadline or a flooded basement, we try to see the same day. Call and tell us the situation and we will give you a real timeline, not a maybe.
Before we arrive, you can help by keeping the area dry and closed off. Shut the door to the room, turn off any fan or HVAC vent that blows across the mold, and do not scrub or disturb it. Photos of the spot and anything you know about past leaks make the estimate faster and more accurate.
Why choose Mold Removal Boulder Co.
We do this every week
Inspection and testing across Boulder County, year round.
Moisture-first
We do not just swab and leave. We find the water, because that is what causes the problem.
Accredited lab
Samples analysed by a third-party lab, not guessed at on site.
No pressure to remediate
If the report says you are fine, that is the report.
Not sure if you have a mold problem?
Call for a straight answer, or send photos and details for a free estimate.
Questions about this service
How much does a mold inspection cost in Boulder?
A visual inspection with moisture mapping is usually a few hundred dollars. Adding lab samples raises it, priced per sample. If you hire us for the removal, we often credit the inspection fee toward the job. We quote the exact figure before we book.
Are DIY mold test kits any good?
The petri-dish kits sold in hardware stores tell you almost nothing useful. Mold spores are in every home, so the dish always grows something. Without an outdoor baseline and lab analysis, there is no way to know if the count is normal or high.
How long do lab results take?
Standard turnaround is two to five business days after the samples reach the lab. Rush processing is available for an extra fee if you are under a real-estate deadline. We send the full written report as soon as results are back.