TDLR-Licensed · ACO1245 · Serving Katy, TX
Independent mold inspection in Katy from a TDLR-licensed assessor. A $550 flat fee, lab results in one business day, and no remediation to sell, so your report tells you the truth about your home.
Mold Risk in Katy
A mold inspection in Katy, TX isn’t a big-city precaution. Four local conditions make Katy homes more likely to grow mold out of sight than almost anywhere else in the metro.
Hurricane Harvey flooded thousands of Katy homes in 2017. Many were dried and rebuilt fast, and the quality of that drying varies house to house. Wall cavities that never fully dried are still feeding mold today.
Katy's slab-on-grade construction plus months of high humidity means moisture wicks up and condenses inside walls and under flooring, exactly where you can't see it.
Summer AC systems running near-continuously create condensation lines, drain pan overflows, and sweating ducts in attics. It's one of the most common moisture sources we trace in Katy inspections.
Rapid construction in Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, and Fulshear can trap moisture behind finished walls before the structure fully dries. New doesn't mean mold-free.
How It Works
Every inspection follows the same four steps, whether it’s a pre-purchase check in Cinco Ranch or a post-leak inspection in Old Katy.
Identify Visible Mold & Its Source
A thorough walk-through of the property: walls, ceilings, floors, HVAC, attic, crawlspace, and under cabinets, looking for visible mold, water damage, and the conditions that cause them.
Detect Hidden Moisture Issues
We measure relative humidity, surface moisture, and dew point throughout the property using calibrated moisture meters and humidity sensors. Elevated readings in walls, subfloors, or behind cabinets point to active or recent moisture intrusion, which is where mold typically grows out of sight.
Swab or air sampling
Swab samples from suspected surfaces and air samples for airborne spores, collected only where they’re actually warranted. All samples go to EMSL Analytical, an AIHA-LAP accredited lab. See our complete air quality testing process for details.
Results in one business day
A clear written report within one business day of sampling: lab results, mold levels, photo documentation, and professional recommendations, whether remediation is needed or not.
Before You Book
The practical answers Katy homeowners and agents ask before scheduling.
A typical Katy home takes 60 to 90 minutes on-site. Larger properties or homes with significant water damage history can take longer. Same-day appointments are routinely available across greater Katy.
Findings, photo documentation, moisture readings, lab results, and clear recommendations, delivered within one business day of sampling and formatted for real estate negotiations, insurance claims, or remediation planning.
Once contamination passes 25 contiguous square feet, Texas requires the licensed assessor and the licensed remediator to be separate parties. We're assessment-only by design, so your report carries no sales agenda.
No credit card required to book. Payment is collected after the inspection is completed and before delivery of the final report. Friday inspection means Monday results.
When to Book
You don’t need visible mold to need an inspection. These are the six situations that fill our Katy calendar.
Why Katy Chooses Us
One flat fee for a standard inspection, published right here. No quote games, no per-sample surprises, no "free inspection" that turns into a remediation pitch.
Your inspection is performed under licensed Mold Assessment Consultant Ran Bozaglo (MAC1839), operating under Company License ACO1245 with 9 years of independent assessment across greater Houston. Verify both with the TDLR before you book. We encourage it.
Samples go to EMSL Analytical, AIHA-LAP accredited, not read on a tailgate by someone with cleanup to sell. Species, spore counts, and toxicity come from the lab, not from us.
We never bid on remediation. A clean result is just as good for us as a failing one, which is exactly why our reports are trusted by agents, insurers, and attorneys.
Proof, Not Promises
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Buying or Selling in Katy?
Keep mold from stalling your Katy closing.
A Texas option period moves fast, and a vague “moisture concern” on a general inspection report can stall a deal. Our Katy mold inspection returns accredited EMSL lab results within one business day of sampling, so buyers negotiate with facts, sellers clear doubts before listing, and agents keep the timeline intact. The report is formatted for negotiations and insurance, and because we’re assessment-only, neither side can accuse it of padding a repair bill.
Our Pricing
Schedule with no credit card required. Payment is collected after the inspection is completed and prior to delivery of the final report.
No credit card required to book. Payment is collected after the inspection is completed and prior to delivery of the final report.
The Independence Rule
Texas requires the licensed mold assessor and the licensed remediator to be different parties. We chose the assessment side on purpose. Here’s how it plays out, start to finish.
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1958 bars the same licensed party from both diagnosing and remediating mold on the same project once contamination passes 25 contiguous square feet. The rule is enforced by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and it exists because an inspector who profits from finding mold has every incentive to find more of it.
You get a written report with photos, lab results, moisture readings, and a clear scope of work. Take it to any licensed Texas remediation contractor for competitive bids. No markup, no kickback, no preferred-vendor arrangement on our end.
Verify their TDLR Mold Remediation Contractor license, ask for insurance that specifically covers mold work, and get three written bids against the same scope (yours). If a contractor offers a "free inspection," they legally can't remediate what they find. Walk away. Our guide on how to vet a mold professional covers the same checks in detail.
After remediation, we return for independent clearance testing in your Katy home: re-inspection and re-sampling that proves the work actually met the protocol, accepted by insurers and real estate professionals.
Our Services
Every service is performed by a TDLR-licensed mold assessor with full lab reporting in one business day.
Air quality and surface sampling to determine whether mold is present in your home or business. Includes a TDLR-licensed assessor on-site, EMSL lab analysis, and a detailed report delivered in one business day.
$550 flat fee
A detailed, step-by-step plan that licensed remediators follow to remove mold safely. Required by Texas law when remediation involves more than 25 contiguous square feet. We write the plan, the remediator follows it.
Starting at $750
Post-remediation verification testing to confirm that mold has been properly removed. Required after professional remediation work, and recommended any time you want third-party verification that your space is safe.
Frequently Asked
Quick answers to the most common questions from Katy homeowners and agents.
Yes. Katy's combination of high summer humidity, slab-on-grade construction, and a wide stock of homes affected by Hurricane Harvey flooding all create above-average mold risk. Post-flood rebuilds with incomplete drying are the cases we see most often.
For pre-purchase inspections in Katy, we recommend mold testing for any home that flooded during Hurricane Harvey, any home in a flood-prone area, and any home with a history of roof or plumbing leaks. The report is formatted for use in negotiations.
Hurricane Harvey flooded thousands of Katy homes in 2017. Many were dried out and rebuilt, but the depth of drying and the quality of moisture mitigation varied. Wall cavities that never fully dried can still support active growth years later.
$550 flat fee for a standard mold inspection in Katy, including the on-site inspection, EMSL lab analysis, and the written report. Mold remediation protocols start at $750 and scale by areas and samples. See the full mold testing cost breakdown for what drives pricing.
Most inspections take 60 to 90 minutes on-site. Samples then go to EMSL Analytical, an AIHA-LAP accredited lab, and your written report is delivered within one business day. A Friday inspection means Monday results.
We cover greater Katy, including Old Katy, Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, Firethorne, Falcon Landing, Seven Meadows, Grand Lakes, Mason Creek, Pin Oak Village, Fulshear, and Brookshire.
No. Under Texas law, mold assessment and mold remediation must be performed by separate companies once contamination passes 25 contiguous square feet, and the TDLR enforces it. We're assessment-only by design, which is exactly why our reports carry no sales agenda.
Areas We Serve
Same TDLR-licensed inspection, same $550 flat fee, results in one business day, across all of greater Katy.
For nearby Houston coverage, see also our Tomball service page, mold testing in The Woodlands, or mold testing in Memorial.
Independent mold inspection from a TDLR-licensed assessor. Same-day appointments often available in Katy. Transparent pricing, no surprises.
