Post-Remediation Clearance Testing in Pearland, TX

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent local mold company that works in Pearland. The first questions are about timing. If remediation hasn't started, the advice is to have a mold assessment consultant write the protocol first, because the protocol sets the clearance criteria and that same consultant has to declare clearance at the end. If removal is done, have the protocol, the remediation contractor's work plan and the names of both companies ready, so the return visit can be scheduled with the right consultant.

What affects cost

• Areas in the protocol. Each contained area is assessed on its own.
• Sampling in the criteria. Angi's national figures put air tests around $250 to $350 and swab tests around $200 to $300.
• HVAC. Adding the air handler or ducts to the protocol adds to the check.
• Re-checks. A failed area means more remediation and another visit.

Angi's Houston cost data reports mold inspection and testing averaging $453. Texas law means two companies and two bills.

Local conditions in Pearland

Pearland is a large suburban city about 17 miles from Houston, mostly in Brazoria County with portions in Fort Bend and Harris counties. It grew from pear orchards and rice fields into subdivisions from the 1990s on. Clear Creek runs through the city, and Harvey's rains caused 500-year flood events along the creek at Hwy. 288, with an estimated 1,000 Pearland homes inundated; Clear Creek Estates was the first neighborhood to see debris removed. In a home with that history, clearance criteria that include framing moisture make sense. The City of Pearland's Permits and Inspections Division requires a construction permit for remodeling or repairing an existing structure, and the city's Code Compliance office is the contact for rental property problems.

Checklist before the consultant arrives

• Keep containment and air filtration running as the contractor set them up.
• Don't clean, spray or paint inside the work area.
• Make sure the leak or water entry point is repaired.
• Have the protocol and work plan on the counter.
• Hold off on scheduling drywall until you have a passed report.
• Ask whether lab results, if any, come back before the consultant gives a final answer.