Mold Inspection & Testing in Shreveport, LA
A mold inspection in Shreveport answers three questions: where the moisture is coming from, how far the mold has spread, and, when it matters, what it is. Mold testing is the lab side of that: air samples that show what is in a room's air compared with outdoors, and surface samples that identify visible growth. The inspection is carried out by an independent assessor who does not do the removal, as Louisiana law requires, and you get a written report you can hand to a buyer, a landlord, a tenant or an insurance adjuster. Call (318) 666-4874.
When a mold inspection in Shreveport is worth it
You can smell it but cannot find it. A musty room with nothing visible usually means growth inside a wall, under a floor or in the crawl space. Moisture mapping finds it before anyone cuts into anything.
You are buying or selling. The home inspector flagged a stain, a damp crawl space or an old leak. A written mold assessment with lab results gives both sides something concrete to negotiate on.
There is an insurance claim. After a burst pipe, a failed water heater or storm damage, the adjuster wants the moisture, the growth and the cause documented before remediation is approved.
A landlord and a tenant disagree. An independent report with readings and lab results settles it better than photos on a phone.
The remediation is finished. A clearance test shows whether the air in the work area is back in line with the outdoor air, so the job can be signed off.
Why the assessor never does the removal
Louisiana does not allow the same company, or companies tied to each other, to both assess and remediate mold on one property. The person writing your report therefore has nothing to gain from making the job bigger or smaller than it is. If the report says remediation is needed, that work is priced and carried out by a separate remediation contractor, and the assessor can come back afterwards for the clearance test. See mold remediation in Shreveport for that side of it.
What the mold assessment covers
The walk-through. Every room, the bathrooms and kitchen, around the water heater and the air handler, the attic where it can be reached, and the crawl space under raised houses, which in Shreveport is often where the answer is.
Moisture mapping. A moisture meter on walls, floors and ceilings finds wet material behind paint and tile, and a thermal camera picks up the cool, damp patches the meter might miss.
Samples where they answer a question. An air sample in the room in question with an outdoor sample for comparison, or a surface sample of visible growth. On an older textured ceiling, a sample for asbestos before anything is disturbed. Samples are taken where the question needs one, not in every room.
The written report. Where the moisture is and why, where the mold is and how far it reaches, the lab results, photos, and a plain recommendation: clean it, remediate it, or fix the water and keep an eye on it.
The visit itself usually takes one to two hours, and lab results generally take two to three days.
Mold testing: what an air sample can and cannot tell you
An air sample counts the spores in a measured amount of air and identifies the types. Compared with the outdoor sample from the same visit, it shows whether the house has more indoors than out, and roughly how much more. What it cannot show is where the growth is; that comes from the moisture mapping and the walk-through. That is why a test kit from the store, or a test with no inspection, tends to produce a number with no plan attached.
What a mold inspection costs in Shreveport
A standard house assessment with moisture mapping, thermal imaging and a written report is typically $300 to $600. A full assessment of the crawl space adds $150 to $300. Air samples run $50 to $100 each and surface samples $40 to $80 each, lab included. An asbestos sample of a textured ceiling is $80 to $150, and a clearance test after remediation is $200 to $450. Every price on the site is on the mold removal cost page.
Prices on this page are estimates from previous work. We cannot quote an exact price. The actual cost can be lower or higher depending on the job. The person who knows is the professional who will do the work. You get a written quote after we see the house.
Booking a mold inspection or test
Call (318) 666-4874 and tell us what you are seeing or smelling, where, and what the report is for: a sale, a claim, a tenant or your own peace of mind. If you would rather write it down, use the callback form below or the contact page. If the question is under the house, see crawl space mold removal; if it is in the AC, see mold in AC units and ducts.
Mold inspection and testing: what Shreveport homeowners ask
Is getting a mold inspection worth it?
It is when you can smell mold but not find it, when it keeps coming back, or when a sale, a claim or a tenancy needs a written answer. The assessment finds the moisture and the extent, so any removal is sized right and done once. If the growth is small, visible and the cause is obvious, a removal quote from a visit may be all you need.
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How much does a mold inspection cost in Shreveport?
Typically $300 to $600 for a house with a written report, plus $150 to $300 for a full crawl space assessment. Air samples are $50 to $100 each and surface samples $40 to $80, lab included.
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What happens if my house tests positive for mold?
Almost every house has some mold spores, so a positive on its own means little. What matters is whether the indoor air is clearly higher than outdoors, where the growth is, and what is feeding it. The report sets that out and recommends cleaning, remediation, or fixing the moisture and watching it.
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What types of mold testing are there?
Air samples, which compare a room's air with the outdoor air, and surface samples such as swabs or tape lifts, which identify visible growth. On older textured ceilings an asbestos sample comes first. The assessor picks the test that answers your question rather than sampling every room.
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Can the company that inspects my house also remove the mold?
Not in Louisiana. The law does not allow the same company, or companies tied to each other, to both assess and remediate mold on the same property. The assessor writes the report; a separate remediation contractor does any removal.
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How long do mold test results take?
The visit usually takes one to two hours, and lab results for air and surface samples generally take two to three days. Tell us if a closing date is involved when you book.
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Is a store-bought mold test kit any good?
A kit tells you that mold spores exist, which is true in every house. It cannot tell you whether the level is a problem or where the growth is. An air sample compared with outdoors, plus moisture mapping, answers both.
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Can you test after another company did the remediation?
Yes. An independent clearance test compares the air inside the work area with the outdoor air and shows whether the job is finished. It typically costs $200 to $450.
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Do you arrange mold inspections in Bossier City and nearby towns?
Yes: Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, Blanchard, Greenwood, Stonewall and Keithville. Tell us the address when you call.
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