Certified Indoor Air

514 Daniels Street #172 Raleigh, NC 27605

Mold Inspection

Why Get A Mold Inspection?

MOLD EFFECTS 47% OF HOMES IN THE UNITED STATES.  There are several reasons why someone may want to have their home inspected for mold, including:

  • You are experiencing allergic symptoms, such as stuffy head, headaches, scratchy throat, and runny nose, and you are unsure why.
  • You see suspicious growth,  but are not sure it is mold.
  • You smell a musty odor but don't see any noticeable mold.
  • There have been plumbing leaks or water issues in your home or office.
  • You want or need air testing after mold removal by you or a professional to check whether mold levels have normalized.
  • You are a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction and need evidence of whether airborne mold levels are not normalized.
  • You are a landlord or tenant and require evidence of a mold problem.
  • You are looking for a general assessment of your indoor air quality to ensure your family breathes high-quality clean air in your home.

A mold inspection can help ensure a home is safe and healthy for its occupants. It can also help prevent potentially costly mold remediation down the line.

Mold Inspection Procedure and Reporting

Our mold inspection starts with a visual inspection of your home. Our inspectors use cameras, flashlights, moisture meters, infrared cameras, and humidistats to gather more specific information. Exterior walls and building materials surrounding plumbing fixtures and lines are emphasized. Finally, a visual inside your Air handler is a must.


A typical mold inspection involves the inspector talking to the property owner about any areas where they have seen mold or where there has been evidence of past moisture problems or water damage events which can remain problem areas. The mold inspector will thoroughly review the house, looking in places prone to mold growth. If there is a chance mold is growing in an inaccessible space, the mold inspector may have to investigate a section of drywall or paneling to gather more information. If mold is detected, the mold inspector will try to find the source of the moisture causing the mold and talk to the homeowner about developing an appropriate remediation plan.

View a Sample Report

Mold Inspection Report — Raleigh, NC — Certified Indoor Air

Hire a Consultant Without Risking a Conflict of Interest

Make sure that the environmental consultant, mold test consultant, or mold inspector:

  • Has no business nor financial relationship with any company that might be hired to perform building cleanup, remediation, or repair work.
  • Has actual education and experience in building science, appropriate areas of environmental science, use of test instruments, and if the problem is mold-related, mycology, mold causes, remediation, and sound test procedures. Just hiring someone to "perform an air test" or "do a culture test" to screen your home or building for mold contamination is not likely to be reliable.
  • Mold certification? We add "mold test certification," "environmental test certification," or "industrial hygienist" to this criteria with the warning that a weekend course or two in "mold" or "mold remediation" does not make an expert any more than a Ph.D. in mycology makes someone a competent building scientist.
  • Some mold, environmental, and other apparently professional certifications can be had for simply sending in a fee - my dog Katie was, for a time, a certified professional home inspector [- Ed.] and years ago on the West Coast of the U.S. a fellow was sued for libel after his cat became a certified building & real estate appraiser.
  • Independence between mold remediator and mold clearance inspector: similarly, after a mold cleanup has been completed, the person who inspects and tests to certify that the work has been done correctly should have no connection with the company who performed the cleaning. This independence protects everyone concerned - the building owners, occupants, and the mold cleanup company.

Schedule a Free Quote

If you start to find a musty smell or actually see mold growth anywhere in your home, don’t wait. Get a mold inspection performed as soon as you can. Mold can be very harmful, particularly to occupants with asthma or allergies. The longer a mold problem goes untreated, the more harm it can do to both your home and the health of everyone living there.

For skilled mold inspection services, call our team at (919) 214-5000.

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