Serving Fort Collins & Northern Colorado

Mold removal in Fort Collins, CO

  • Free on-site inspection
  • IICRC S520 containment
  • Clearance testing on every job
  • Upfront fixed pricing
Mold removal technician inspecting a stained interior wall in a Fort Collins home

Mold in a Fort Collins home is a moisture problem first

If you can see mold on a wall, smell something musty in the basement, or you just pulled up wet carpet and found dark spots underneath, the mold is the symptom. Water is the cause. The first thing we do on any job in Fort Collins is find where the moisture is coming from, because removing mold without fixing the source just means you call someone again in six months.

We handle both sides of that: a proper inspection to find the water and map how far the mold has spread, then full remediation to contain it, remove it, clean what is left, dry the structure, and test the air afterward. Every job starts with a free on-site inspection and a written, fixed-scope quote. The number you approve is the number you pay.

If there is an active leak or standing water right now, turn off the water source if you can reach it, keep people and pets out of the room, and call us.

A local crew that does mold the right way

Mold Removal Fort Collins has been working in Larimer and Weld counties since 2018. Our founder spent nine years running water-damage jobs for a national franchise before starting a smaller local company built on two promises: a fixed-scope quote before anyone touches a wall, and third-party clearance testing available on every job.

When you call, you are talking to the people who will actually be at your house, not a national dispatch line. That matters for mold, because the right fix depends on the house. A 1920s Old Town basement, a 2015 Timnath two-story, and a rural Wellington crawl space are three completely different problems.

We are IICRC-certified in mold remediation and water restoration, we carry our own insurance, and we bring in a third-party lab for clearance testing so the proof does not come from the same people who did the work. If a job turns out smaller than it looked, we say so and re-quote down. If it turns out bigger, we stop and show you why before going further.

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Attic sheathing with mold growth being remediated in a Northern Colorado house

How we can help

Mold Removal & Remediation

Containment, HEPA air scrubbing, removal of mold-damaged material, cleaning and structural drying, plus optional clearance testing. Black mold, attic, crawl space, basement and water-damage mold.

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Mold Inspection & Testing

Independent assessment with moisture meters, thermal imaging and lab-analyzed air and surface samples, and a plain-language written report.

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Why Fort Collins homes get mold

Snowmelt and ice dams

North-facing roofs along the foothills and on the west side of town shed snow slowly. Meltwater backs up under shingles and into the roof deck, and attic sheathing grows mold over the winter. We see a lot of this in Southwest Fort Collins, Bellvue and the older west-side neighborhoods.

Older housing stock

Homes around Old Town and Campus West were built with stone or block foundations, minimal attic ventilation, and basements finished decades later without a moisture barrier. Those basements pull humidity through the foundation and hold it.

Seasonal humidity swings and swamp coolers

Midtown and Greeley are full of 1960s and 70s ranch homes on original crawl spaces, many still cooled by evaporative coolers that add a lot of moisture to the air in summer. That moisture condenses in the crawl space and behind exterior walls.

Tight new construction

The fast-growing subdivisions in Timnath, Windsor and Severance are built to a tight energy envelope. When a bathroom fan vents into the attic instead of outside, or a builder's plumbing fitting weeps, that moisture has nowhere to go and mold starts on the sheathing.

Where we work

We serve Fort Collins and the surrounding Northern Colorado communities, including Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, Greeley, Wellington, Severance, Berthoud, Johnstown, Laporte, Bellvue, Eaton and Milliken, plus every Fort Collins neighborhood from Old Town and Campus West to Harmony Corridor, Rigden Farm and Fossil Lake Ranch. Each area page covers the housing and moisture patterns specific to that part of town, so you can see how we would approach a job at your address before you call.

2018
Local since
IICRC S520
Certified process
Free
Inspection & written quote
Same week
Typical scheduling

Why homeowners call us

Certified process

Containment, negative air, HEPA filtration and cleaning follow the IICRC S520 standard, the industry reference for mold remediation.

Fixed-scope quotes

After the inspection you get a written scope with a set price. If we open a wall and find more damage, we stop and re-quote before continuing.

Clearance testing

On any job you can add a third-party post-remediation test. An independent sample goes to a lab, and you get documentation that the air is back to a normal range.

Local crews, fast scheduling

We are based here, usually out for an inspection within a day or two, and you can call the same people back later with a question.

Fort Collins mold questions

How much does mold removal cost in Fort Collins?
Most residential mold removal jobs in Fort Collins run between $1,500 and $6,000, depending on the area affected and how far it spread. A small isolated spot can be $500 to $1,500. Whole-home or HVAC-spread contamination can run higher. Your free inspection gives you an exact fixed quote before any work starts.
Is black mold actually dangerous?
“Black mold” usually refers to Stachybotrys. Some people, especially those with asthma or allergies, report irritation, congestion, or headaches around it. Reactions vary from person to person. Either way, visible black mold means an area has been wet long enough that the material should be removed properly. This is general information, not medical advice.
Does homeowners insurance cover mold remediation in Colorado?
Sometimes. If the mold resulted from a sudden covered event, like a burst pipe, it is often at least partly covered, though mold limits are usually capped. Long-term leaks and humidity problems are generally excluded. We document the moisture source and timeline for your claim.
How long does mold remediation take?
A typical single-room job is one to three days on site, plus one to three days of drying. Larger jobs run longer. If you add third-party clearance testing, the lab results usually come back two to three business days after the samples are taken.
Do I need a mold inspection before removal?
For a small, visible spot from an obvious cause, usually not. You do want an inspection first when the mold is widespread, hidden behind walls, tied to health concerns, or part of a home sale, because the inspection defines the scope of the work.

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