Post-Remediation Clearance Testing in Porter, TX

What happens when you call

You'll reach an independent local mold company that works in Porter and the surrounding ZIP 77365 area. The person on the line will want to know where your project stands. If removal hasn't begun, they will talk about getting a mold assessment consultant to write the protocol first, since that document sets the clearance criteria and the same consultant must sign off at the end. If removal is finished, they'll ask whether that consultant is booked for the post-remediation assessment. Have the protocol, the work plan and the names of both companies ready.

What drives the cost

• Scope. One contained bathroom wall is a quicker check than several rooms and an attic.
• Sampling. If the protocol calls for air or surface samples, lab fees add up; Angi's national figures list air tests around $250 to $350 and swab tests around $200 to $300.
• Pricing structure. Some consultants include the return visit in the protocol price.
• A fail. More remediation plus another assessment.

Angi's Houston cost data reports inspection and testing averaging $453. Texas law sends separate bills from the consultant and the remediation contractor.

Local conditions in Porter

Porter is an unincorporated community without official boundaries, about 24 miles from Houston near I-69, the Grand Parkway and FM 1314. During Harvey, Montgomery County received about 36 inches of rain and the sheriff reported Peach Creek out of its banks. Wooded lots, shade on roofs, long AC seasons and wet clay soil all keep moisture close to houses here, so the clearance check should come after the water source is repaired. Rebuild permits go through the Montgomery County Permit Department, which requires a Development Permit for substantially damaged structures in the floodplain. The Montgomery County Public Health District does not list mold among the complaints it takes.

Before the consultant shows up

• Leave the plastic and air filtration in place unless told otherwise.
• Keep pets and kids out of the work area.
• Don't wipe, spray or paint the cleaned surfaces.
• Write down any leak or wet spot you've seen since the crew left.
• Ask how long lab results, if any, will take.