How to compare mold remediation quotes and avoid hidden fees
Mold remediation estimates often reach $5,000, leaving homeowners torn between finding the cheapest price and ensuring the work is done right without extra charges for unforeseen circumstances. Because project scopes vary wildly from basic spraying to ripping out entire walls and ceilings, it is difficult to determine if a quote is fair.
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+4 alternative community-tested workarounds cataloged below.
What people tried
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How to compare mold remediation quotes and avoid hidden fees
- 1Gathering multiple quotes to compare details and pricing.Did this help you?
- 2Seeking advice from others who have gone through the process.Did this help you?
- 3Spraying the mold with DIY solutions like Concrobium or peroxideDid this help you?
- 4Cutting out and replacing damaged porous backer boards or plywood oneselfDid this help you?
- 5Shopping around for a different professional contractor to get a more reasonable rateDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Mold remediation quoted me $5000.”source ↗
“I’m freaking out as I have a baby in the home.”source ↗
“I paid less than that for my entire garage and it included them ripping all of the walls and ceiling out to get to the mold for spraying lol.”source ↗
“I have a mold remediation project I need done for my house and I got 3 quotes.”source ↗
“Obviously I want to get this done as cheap as possible, but want to ensure it's done right and I'm not tacked on a bunch of additional chargers because of "unforeseen circumstances".”source ↗
“I had some attic and behind the shower mold remediated and I was shocked at the price. We paid around $5k. Seems to be typical”source ↗
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