Remember, every home and building has mold, but not every home and building has a mold problem.
The first step is to determine the exact cause of the moisture. After all, a mold problem is really a moisture problem. The next step is to determine the extent of the repairs and cleanup.
If these steps are beyond your ability, we encourage you to find an independent and qualified mold assessment professional in your area. That professional should perform a thorough physical inspection (additional testing may be needed) and provide a comprehensive written report with specific observations, detailed recommendations and, if necessary, a remediation plan.
Finding a mold inspection professional who is not also a remediator can be a challenge, but it’s important that you do. Mold inspectors should never be remediators, especially on the same project. This presents a serious conflict of interest, so much so that having an inspector double as a remediator is outlawed in several states.