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Mould Inspections
The Greater Vancouver
Area
IAQ Mold Experts,LLP is committed to providing our customers with the most thorough inspection service available in the Vancouver,B.C.area.
We provide you with more than just an air-sample,
We solve the problem.
Compare our services:
- Same Day reports
- On-Site Testing, with Microscopy - no waiting for labs results
- Multiple tape samples taken from the house (average 15-18 samples)
- Moisture survey
for water intrusion and water damage included
- Air-samples, if required, analyzed by a 3rd party independent certified laboratory
- Detailed, written scope of work provided
- Full consultation services provided by a team of engineers and environmental scientists
- Individual advice and recommendations
- Written reports and detailed
explanations of the mould remediation required
- Written quotations for remediation are provided with each inspection
- Privacy and confidentiality - We use unmarked vehicles on site and there is no release of information unless you authorize it
Our inventory of mould inspection equipment:
- Digital Microscope - for immediate confirmation of suspected contamination
- Digital camera - full documentation of inspection
- Air sampling equipment - to test for interior and exterior mould spore counts
- Bulk Tape sampling supplies - to confirm, using microscopy, areas of spore amplification, especially in areas
where visual confirmation is not practical or accessible
- Bulk Swabs - for petri dish
cultivation
- Lighting
equipment
- Moisture meter- to identify
wet or problematic areas, on the surface and behind walls - we include a full moisture survey in the mold consultation report
- Relative Humidity monitors/
thermometers- to assess humidity levels, dew points and temperature in various areas of
the house, to measure HVAC and ventilation efficiency
- Full personal protective
equipment (PPE) - full and half face masks-respirators, gloves, protective clothing,
goggles (OSHA standards)
- Equipment for invasive inspections - to remove small sections of drywall ( not required for every mould inspection and conducted only with the permission of the owner).
Mould Inspection and Consultation - costs and hours
- A full mould inspection on an
average size residential house ( approx. 1500 - 3000 sq feet) will take between 2
to 5 hours. The mould inspection will include a thorough visual inspection of the attic, basement and /or crawlspace, HVAC systems, garage and interior sections of the house as well as the exterior landscape.
- Samples will be taken for microscopic analysis, not only on the site of visible mould, but throughout the house to establish levels of cross contamination within your home. On average, we take 15 samples in 2000 sq.ft. home.
- In most circumstances, a full written report is completed and printed on site, no waiting for test results.
- The average cost for this full service residential inspection ranges from $450.00 to $750.00.
| Residential < 2000 sq feet |
$450.00
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| Residential > 2000 sq feet |
$550.00
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| Residential > 3000 sq feet |
$650.00
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| Residential > 4000 sq feet |
$750.00 +
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| Commercial buildings |
start at $750.00
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| Yachts under 45 ft |
$550.00
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| Yachts 46 to 85 ft |
$650.00
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- If 3rd
party certified lab reports are required, or there are additional requirements, the cost
of these can be determined at the time of making an appointment. This cost is based on the number of air-samples required. The minimum number of air samples required is two. These are costed out at $110.00 per sample.
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How do we make
an appointment for a mould inspection ?
For the Vancouver area -
- Telephone: (778) 786-1552
Please
note that inspections are best conducted in daylight hours.
Servicing the following areas: The Greater Vancouver area, The Lower Mainland: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Hope, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, North Vancouver, Powell River, Pemberton, Richmond, Squamish, Surrey, West Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler
IAQ Mold Experts, LLP- we offer full microbial
remediation /abatement services and testing and inspections for large and small mould
clean-ups. Guaranteed.
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