Your mold remediation cost will depend of what type of a fungus your home has. If your home doesn’t have very much mold, there’s no reason you should need to hire someone to help you get rid of the problem. If however, there is a large quantity of mold growing in your home, you’ve got a problem.
Molds not only cause damage to your home, they can also make you very sick. Symptoms of black mold poisoning can include chest congestion, headaches, panic attacks, the feeling of blacking out, tremors, Attention Deficit Disorder, swollen Lymph Nodes, weight gain, hearing loss, frequent nose bleeds, hives, hair loss, pain in the joints, an irregular heart beat, seizures, developmental delays in children, jaundice and stomach ulcers.
If you find that your home is overrun by toxic mold, it’s time to take action and dial the number to an experienced professional who can remove the mold safely and effective from your home. Unfortunately in order to get the job done right, it can be quite expensive, depending on the exact area.
For example, mold in a crawl space can run you anywhere from $500 to $4000 depending on the amount of fungi and area. Now, tack on bigger areas such as a basement or bathroom and the estimated price can be as much as $6000.
Of course if you have any structural damage like floors or walls, you can expect to pay as much as $10,000 to $30,000 for repair and clean up. Now keep in mind that these costs are generally for the removal of the mold only. There’s actually a lot more to the process when dealing with a toxic fungus then just a simple clean up.
Before work can even be done to remove the dangerous fungus, the company you intend to hire will probably suggest a mold inspection just to be sure that you’ve pinned down all of the sources for mold in your home. Depending on the mold inspection company you’ve hired, you may be able to get the inspection done for free or a discounted rate if you ask them.
If repairs are needed from water damage that is causing the mold problem, you will need to get them done before you consider hiring a company to clean up the toxic molds. You can either hire a professional depending on the extent of the damage or you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself if you’re skilled in that area or it’s a minor repair.
You should also keep in mind that if a large amount of work needs to be done in order to remove mold from your home, you’ll need to find a temporary place to stay since no one can be in the home while the work is being done. If you have family or friends nearby you can save the cost of a hotel room by asking to stay with them.
And finally there is some good news when it comes to mold remediation and its cost. Before you hand over your checkbook, talk to your city about programs that may be available for home repair services. You never know when you could get the work done for a considerably low rate or possibly even for free!