TDLR-Licensed · ACO1245
Assessment-only mold inspection, testing, and clearance services for Katy homes and businesses. TDLR-licensed, $550 flat fee, lab results in 24 hours.
Same TDLR-licensed inspection, same $550 flat fee, same 24-hour results, across all of greater Katy.
For nearby Houston coverage, see also our Tomball and The Woodlands service pages.
Katy’s climate, construction style, and flood history each create their own mold risk. Here’s what we look for first.
Most Katy homes are built slab-on-grade. When a slab leak develops (and they do, especially in homes 10+ years old), water wicks up into the bottom of walls, baseboards, and flooring before any visible damage appears. We see this as one of the most common hidden mold sources in Katy inspections. Slab leak mold often appears years before any visible damage.
Katy was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Many homes were dried out and rebuilt, but not always to the depth required. Moisture trapped in wall cavities, insulation, or subfloors during the rebuild can still drive mold growth nearly a decade later. Pre-2018 Katy homes that flooded are worth testing. See our guide to post-Harvey mold testing for what to look for.
Katy summers regularly hit 95°F+ with high humidity. Air conditioning runs nearly continuously, which means condensation buildup around supply lines, drip pans, and air handlers is constant. AC-driven mold is the most common cause of hidden growth in newer Katy homes.
Katy is one of the fastest-growing residential markets in Texas. Master-planned communities like Cross Creek Ranch and Firethorne have seen rapid build-outs, and rapid construction can mean shortcuts: improperly sealed exterior penetrations, insufficient attic ventilation, or HVAC sizing issues. New homes are not exempt from mold problems. Attic mold in Houston homes often shows up first when ventilation is undersized.
Every service is performed by a TDLR-licensed mold assessor with full lab reporting in 24 hours.
Air quality and surface sampling to determine whether mold is present in your home or business. Includes a TDLR-licensed inspector on-site, lab analysis, and a detailed report delivered in 24 hours.
$550 flat fee
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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.
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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.
$750 flat fee
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Schedule online or by phone. Same-day appointments available in Katy.
A licensed inspector arrives on-site, performs the inspection, and collects samples.
Samples are processed by an independent accredited lab. We don't analyze our own samples.
You receive a detailed written report with findings and recommendations within 24 hours.
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 elevated mold risk. We see mold in newer Katy master-planned community homes just as often as in older Old Katy properties. The risk isn't tied to home age, it's tied to moisture exposure.
For pre-purchase inspections in Katy, we recommend mold testing for any home that flooded during Hurricane Harvey (most properties in flood-prone parts of Katy did), any home over 10 years old where slab leaks are statistically more likely, and any home where the seller's disclosure mentions past water damage. A standard home inspection does not test for mold.
Hurricane Harvey in 2017 flooded thousands of Katy homes. Many were dried out and rebuilt, but the depth of drying and the quality of moisture mitigation varied widely. Moisture trapped in wall cavities, insulation, or subflooring during rebuild can still drive mold growth years later. We commonly find lingering Harvey-era moisture issues in Katy homes from 2017 to 2019 rebuilds.
$550 flat fee for a standard mold inspection in Katy, including the on-site inspection, lab analysis, and the written report. Mold remediation protocols are $750 flat fee. No hidden costs, no per-sample upcharges.
Most inspections take 60 to 90 minutes on-site. Samples then go to an independent accredited lab, and your written report is delivered within 24 hours. So from booking to final report is typically 1 to 2 days.
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. If you're outside these areas, call us at (832) 838-9387, and we'll confirm whether we can dispatch a licensed inspector to your address.
No. Under Texas law, mold inspection and mold remediation must be performed by separate companies. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation enforces this separation. We are a licensed mold assessment firm, which means we identify mold, document it, and write the remediation protocol that licensed remediators follow. This separation is legally required and ensures our findings are honest, with no incentive to find mold that isn't there. Learn more about choosing an independent mold inspector for unbiased assessment.
Independent mold inspection from a TDLR-licensed Houston team serving Katy, part of our main Houston service area. Same-day appointments often available. Transparent pricing, no surprises.
