What is included in a mold inspection report?

You get what you pay for and when you pay for a service you should have the details of the service in writing prior to engaging in that service.   We peer review thousands of mold inspection reports every year and there is a broad range of quality and professional expertise found in these mold inspection reports.

Know that as of 2023 there are approximately 11 states with mold regulations, so you will likely encounter unlicensed firms and individuals with a wide variance in knowledge, competencies, expertise, and experience. You can hire chuck in a truck, an individual who has taken an internet course and received a certificate of some form of mold knowledge. You can also find educated environmental professionals and indoor air quality hygiene experts.   You know that there are professional and shady people in all sorts of industries and the disparity is very, very high when dealing with mold, ahem professionals.

To make it even harder to hire a qualified firm for mold inspection, google "Mold Inspection". The first 1/2 dozen listings are all PAID ADS.  I am not saying advertising is wrong, it's just you are not getting am listing that would be from an organic search.   

Mold inspections and the finished product which should be a mold inspection report have a broad range of formats, depending on what was contracted for and the professional expertise of the individual performing the work. Again, this circles back to the written contract that you agreed to.

Mold inspections find what?

Mold inspections should determine the cause of the mold so a remedial approach can be developed, and the mold issue will not return.* After the initial mold inspection, the mold inspector should provide you with a detailed mold inspection report.  What should be included?

If you find mold, it is critical that the cause of the mold growth is found. Once the cause, the water issue, is found, the inspector should provide remediation, or remedial action guidelines.   Follow the logic that if you remediate mold without addressing the cause of the mold, the mold will return. Curren Environmental does mold remediations every year on sites that were previously remediation but the moisture source causing the mold was never addressed.

If you do not fix the moisture issue the mold will return.

Your mold inspection report should include the following:

1. What is the condition of the indoor environment, visual observations must be noted and photo documented?
2. Understand any occupant narrative on mold being present.
3. Any mold testing performed needs a narrative as to where and why along with the sampling methodology.  For example, a report would reference we sampled the 2nd-floor primary bedroom because the client suspects mold growth, no visual growth or olfactory indicator of mold was noted. The HVAC system was on/off, and sampling was performed with room windows and doors closed. Sample acquired breathing height center of the room, photo attached.
4. Final report, which details the above-referenced points and offers an explanation of the inspection with opinions and recommendations

Do not be surprised to learn that many (if not most) Mold Inspection Reports do not contain the type of quality information required to assess the condition of the building that was inspected for mold.

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