Molds are not a fungus to just ignore when you find them in your home. And when it comes to black mold removal, it’s most definitely not something to mess around with. If you find that you have the toxic fungus in your home, the first thing you should do is call a professional, no matter how much you may dread the idea of spending a lot of money. Mold removal costs are nothing compared to dealing with the actual toxic fungus, which can wreak havoc on yours and your family’s health.
Toxic mold like the black stuff can make you extremely sick if you’re not careful. For example, toxic mold symptoms may include, panic attacks, black outs, tremors, swollen Lymph Nodes, difficulty in weight loss, ringing of the ears, hearing loss, frequent nose bleeds or pulmonary hemorrhaging, hives, hair loss, joint pain, an irregular heart beat, seizures, developmental delays in children, jaundice, stomach ulcers migraines and death in small animals and children.
The cost of having a professional remove the mold from your home may seem extreme, but when it comes to your health, not to mention structural damage of your home, you’re better off hiring someone who knows what they are doing.
If you choose not to contact a professional and the amount of damage is high, you could actually end up with worse damage than what you started with. Of course it’s understandable that you’d want to save as much money as possible, especially with the economy in the state that it is, but if you take a risk with your home and your health, you may end up losing more than you would have saved. Not to mention that in some states, doing it yourself when you have toxic mold is illegal.
If you really want to save some money, you may be able to remove some structural damage such as moldy carpeting or drywall. But when it comes to the real task at hand, it’s best to leave it to the professionals.
So how much should you expect to pay for their services? Well, it would depend on what type of mold you have and what type of area they’re in. It will also depend on the size of the problem as well as the company you decide to hire. In general the average cost of hiring a professional to do the job is anywhere from $2000 to $10,000 depending on what services are required, the extent of the damage and so on.
Now before you decide you’re not going to pay that much to have someone clean up your home, there may actually be some good news. Some insurance companies may actually allow you to recover some or even all of the money you spend on hiring a professional. In some cities there may even be a program, which allows you to do the same.
And depending on the circumstances, you may even be able to recover the mold removal costs on your next tax return. Okay so now that you’re breathing a little easier, maybe it’s time we talked about the cost of your grocery bill. Just kidding.