Independent testing

Mold inspection & testing in Fort Collins

We inspect, sample and lab-test for mold in Fort Collins homes, then give you a written report and a clear recommendation.

When you need a mold inspection

Some situations cannot wait. If you are under contract to buy or sell a home and an inspector flagged possible mold, you are on a clock and need a documented assessment fast. If you have just had water damage, testing tells you whether it spread. If there is a musty smell you cannot find the source of, or someone in the house is reacting to something in the air, an inspection points you to it.

An inspection is also the right first step when you are not sure you need remediation at all. We are independent. We will tell you if the answer is to clean it yourself and fix the fan rather than sell you a job you do not need.

We come out, walk the property, take readings and samples, and send the samples to an accredited lab. You get a written report with what we found, where, and what we recommend.

What a mold inspection includes

Visual assessment

A room-by-room walk-through looking for visible growth, water staining, and the conditions that lead to mold.

Moisture meter & thermal imaging

We check suspect walls, ceilings and floors for elevated moisture and temperature differences that reveal water behind surfaces.

Air sampling

Indoor spore-trap samples plus an outdoor baseline, so the lab can compare indoor levels against what is normal outside that day.

Surface & swab sampling

Direct samples from any visible growth to identify what it is.

Accredited lab analysis

Samples go to an AIHA-accredited lab. Results typically come back in two to three business days.

Written report

Plain-language findings, lab data, and a recommendation: no action, DIY cleaning, or full remediation with an estimated scope.

Inspector taking moisture readings under a home during a mold assessment

Reasons Fort Collins homeowners test

Buying or selling a home

Real-estate timelines are tight. A documented inspection and lab report give both sides something concrete to negotiate from, instead of a guess.

After water damage

Mold can start within 24 to 48 hours of a leak. Testing after the water is dried confirms whether it spread beyond what you can see.

Visible mold or a musty smell

If you can smell it but not find it, sampling and moisture readings usually locate the source.

Health or air-quality concerns

If someone in the house has allergy or asthma symptoms that ease when they leave, an air sample tells you whether elevated mold is a factor.

Post-remediation clearance

After any remediation, ours or someone else's, an independent clearance test documents that the air is back to a normal range.

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Cost and turnaround

  • Inspection with 2 air samples: $300 to $450
  • Each additional air or surface sample: $75 to $125
  • Lab turnaround: 2 to 3 business days (rush available)
  • Visual-only assessment: report the same day

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Why choose us

We are independent

If you do not need remediation, we will say so.

Accredited lab

Samples are analyzed by an AIHA-accredited lab, not read on site.

Local knowledge

We know which Fort Collins neighborhoods and build eras have which moisture problems, so we know where to look.

One call for both steps

If the report calls for remediation, the same team can do the work, and you can bring in anyone you like for the clearance test.

Book a mold inspection

Tell us the address and the deadline and we will get out fast.

Common questions

Do I need an inspection before removal?
For a small, obvious spot from a known cause, usually not. For anything widespread, hidden, health-related or tied to a home sale, yes, because it defines the scope.
What does a positive air result mean?
It means indoor spore counts are elevated compared to the outdoor baseline, often with types that suggest indoor growth. The report explains what was found and where.
Can I just use a hardware-store test kit?
Settle plates almost always grow something, because mold spores are everywhere. They do not tell you whether your indoor level is abnormal. A comparative air sample does.