TDLR-LICENSED · ACO1245
Mold Inspection & Testing in Cypress, TX
Independent mold inspection in Cypress, from Bridgeland to the older neighborhoods along Cypress Creek. One TDLR-licensed assessor, a $550 flat fee, and lab results in one business day, with no remediation to sell.
Our Services
Mold Testing Services in Cypress, TX
Three core services, one independent assessor. Every service is performed by a TDLR-licensed mold assessor with full lab reporting in one business day.
Mold Inspection & Testing
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 feeSee all mold testing services →Mold Remediation Protocol
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 $750See the mold remediation protocol →Clearance Testing
Post-remediation verification testing to confirm that mold has been properly removed. Required after professional remediation work, and recommended any time you want independent proof the cleanup worked.
See mold clearance testing →Our Pricing
Mold Inspection Cost in Cypress, TX
The price you see is the price you pay. No credit card required to book, and payment is collected at the inspection.
Mold Inspection & Testing
- Full visual inspection
- Research of mold locations and source
- Humidity and moisture levels check
- Photo documentation
- Two samples included: one indoor air sample plus the outdoor control, or two surface samples
- Lab analysis by EMSL (spore types and counts)
- Inspection report within one business day
- Valid up to 2,500 sq ft
Mold Remediation Protocol
- Everything in the standard inspection
- Scales by areas and sample count
- Report within one business day
No credit card required to book. Payment is collected after the inspection is completed and prior to delivery of the final report.
How It Works
Our Cypress Mold Inspection Process
The same four steps on every job, whether it’s an option-period check in Towne Lake or a post-storm inspection in a home near Cypress Creek.
Thorough Mold Inspection
Find visible mold and its source
We check every room, the attic, HVAC closets, and behind appliances for growth, stains, and signs of past leaks. That walkthrough decides where we sample and what gets flagged in your report.
Moisture & Humidity Testing
The data behind hidden mold problems
Using moisture meters, thermal imaging, a hygrometer, and a borescope, we measure humidity, surface moisture, and dew point inside wall cavities. Elevated readings pinpoint moisture intrusion that feeds mold growth out of sight.
Certified Mold Testing & Air Sampling
EMSL Analytical lab results you can trust
We collect air (spore-trap) samples to measure airborne spore counts, plus surface, swab, or tape-lift samples on visible growth. Air samples are compared with an outdoor control. Surface samples identify what’s growing on that spot. Every sample is analyzed by EMSL Analytical, an independent AIHA-LAP accredited laboratory, to identify spore types and measure counts. See our air quality testing process for how the sampling works.
Your Mold Assessment Report
Clear results in one business day
You receive a plain-language mold inspection report within one business day, detailing findings, spore counts, and recommended next steps. Detailed enough to hand to a buyer, lender, landlord, or remediation contractor so you can act on it immediately. If cleanup is required, we write the mold remediation protocol your contractor works from. Every inspection is backed by TDLR license ACO1245.
Before You Book
Mold Inspection in Cypress, TX: What to Expect
What Cypress homeowners and agents usually want to know before they schedule.
One to two hours for most homes
Most Cypress homes take one to two hours on-site. Larger two-story homes, or a house with a past flood, can run longer. Same-day appointments are often available across Cypress.
You get both in one visit
The inspection is the walk-through and moisture mapping. The test is the samples we send to the lab. Your $550 visit covers both, with two samples included: one indoor air sample plus the outdoor control, or two surface samples. Here's the full difference between mold inspection and mold testing.
Built to be used, not filed
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.
Independence is required, not optional
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.
Book online in two minutes
No credit card required to book, and payment is collected at the inspection. A Friday inspection means Monday results.
Mold Risk in Cypress
Why Cypress Homes Hide Mold Problems
A mold inspection in Cypress, TX has to account for two very different kinds of homes: older neighborhoods near Cypress Creek with a flood history, and newer master-planned builds where the risk is humidity, not floodwater.
homes in the Cypress Creek watershed flooded during Harvey (2017)
more flooded in the 2016 Tax Day storms
the year Fairfield broke ground, so many east Cypress homes are decades old
Drywall that went back up before the walls dried can trap moisture inside. Many creekside homes were gutted and rebuilt after Harvey. Growth can start inside the wall with nothing showing on the surface.
Original water heaters, AC drain lines and roofs are common sources of slow leaks. They tend to stay hidden in closets, walls or the attic. A stain or musty smell is often the first clue.
Tightly sealed homes hold humidity in when ventilation or AC sizing is off. That moisture condenses in the attic and around vents. A newer house can grow mold without ever having a leak.
Months of AC mean cold ducts running through hot attics. Those ducts sweat, and condensation collects around vents. Because air moves through the whole house, a duct problem can smell musty in any room.
When to Book
When Cypress Homeowners Call Us
You don’t need visible mold to need an inspection. These are the six situations where an inspection pays for itself.
Why Cypress Chooses Us
What to Look For in a Cypress Mold Inspector
Four things worth checking before you hand over a deposit, on any inspector, including us.
The price is on the page
One flat fee for a standard inspection, published right here. Extra samples are $85 each, and only with your approval. No quote games, and no "free inspection" that turns into a remediation pitch.
A named, licensed assessor
Your inspection is performed under licensed Mold Assessment Consultant Ran Bozaglo (MAC1839), operating under Company License ACO1245, with independent assessment across greater Houston since 2017. Verify both with the TDLR before you book. We encourage it.
An accredited lab you can look up
Samples go to EMSL Analytical, AIHA-LAP accredited, not read on a tailgate by someone with cleanup to sell. Spore types and counts come from the lab, not from us.
Assessment-only, by design
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
What Cypress Homeowners Are Saying
Recent inspections around Houston
Whole-home inspection with attic duct sampling
The homeowner requested a full mold inspection and testing of the house.
Office wall growth and a remediation protocol
The office manager requested a full mold inspection and testing after noticing visible signs of growth on an exterior wall.
Mold at a ceiling supply boot and air handler
The homeowner requested a full mold inspection and testing to find where the mold was, what type it was, and where it came from.
Buying or Selling in Cypress?
Lab Results Before Your Cypress Option Period Closes
Keep mold from stalling your Cypress closing.
A Texas option period leaves little room for guesswork. On an older Cypress home near the creek, the questions are about past water: did it flood during Harvey, how was it dried, what was replaced. On a newer build, it is usually the attic, the AC and the windows. A vague “moisture concern” on a general inspection report can stall a deal. Our Cypress 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. Already closed and found something? Here’s what to do if you found mold after buying a house.
The Independence Rule
Mold Remediation in Cypress: Why We Don't Do It
Texas requires the licensed mold assessor and the licensed remediator to be different parties. We chose the assessment side on purpose, so we can explain why two remediation bids can differ by $10,000 without competing for either one. Here’s how it plays out, start to finish.
Why inspector and remediator must be separate
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.
What happens if we find mold
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.
How to choose a remediation contractor
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. Check every quote against these mold remediation red flags, and our guide on how to vet a mold professional covers the rest.
Clearance testing when the work is done
After remediation, we return for independent mold clearance testing in your Cypress home: re-inspection and re-sampling that proves the work actually met the protocol, accepted by insurers and real estate professionals.
Frequently Asked
Questions Cypress Homeowners Ask Before Booking
Straight answers to what Cypress homeowners and agents ask us most.
A flat $550 for homes up to 2,500 square feet, including the written report. Two samples included: one indoor air sample plus the outdoor control, or two surface samples. Additional samples are $85 each, only with your approval. See the full mold testing cost breakdown.
Usually, when there is a reason to suspect hidden moisture: a musty smell with no visible source, a home that flooded or was rebuilt, or a purchase where you need answers before the option period ends. If you can already see a large patch of growth, the priority is finding the moisture source and getting a written mold remediation protocol.
Yes. A slow plumbing leak, a past flood, or condensation inside an exterior wall can feed growth with nothing showing on the drywall. A musty smell, bubbling paint, soft drywall or stains near the baseboard are common clues. We use moisture meters, thermal imaging and a borescope to check inside the wall without opening it. More on mold behind walls.
It depends on how much there is and where it's coming from. A small spot on a bathroom surface is usually a cleaning job once the moisture is fixed. Larger areas need professional remediation, and in Texas a project over 25 contiguous square feet requires a licensed remediator working from a written protocol. An inspection tells you how much you have and where it's coming from.
One to two hours on-site for most Cypress homes. Larger homes or a house with a flood history can take longer. The written report arrives within one business day of sampling. More on how long a mold inspection takes.
It depends on the size of the affected area, which materials have to come out, and whether the HVAC system is involved. Without a set scope, bids for the same house can be far apart. A written remediation protocol gives every contractor the same scope to bid against. Here's why two remediation bids can differ by $10,000.
A "free" inspection usually comes from a company that also sells remediation, and the cost shows up in the cleanup bid. Texas separates the assessor from the remediator once mold passes 25 contiguous square feet, so a remediator's free look can't serve as your independent assessment. More on free mold inspections in Houston.
No. In Texas, the same company can't assess and remediate the same project once mold passes 25 contiguous square feet, and an inspector who profits from finding mold has a reason to find more of it. We're assessment-only and never bid on cleanup, so a clean result is just as good for us as a failing one.
Mold Testing Across Cypress and Surrounding Communities
Same TDLR-licensed inspection, same $550 flat fee, same results in one business day, from the established neighborhoods in 77429 to the newer master-planned communities in 77433.
Neighborhoods we cover in Cypress
Nearby service areas
For nearby coverage, see our pages on mold testing in Tomball, Katy mold inspection and mold testing in Spring.
Suspect mold in your Cypress home? Get certainty in one business day.
Independent mold inspection from a TDLR-licensed Houston team. Same-day appointments often available in Cypress. Transparent pricing, no surprises.