Certified mold inspectors in the greater Hudson Valley, NY, NJ & CT, are also known as certified Industrial Hygienists (IH). They will charge an average of $300 to $500 to test your property and home for mold levels. That costs should factor into your total calculated costs, as added in above, for the mold remediation of your home.
Do not get a free mold inspection as these are just sales visits by commissioned mold remediation sales people that always find mold because that is how they get paid.
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