MoldHelpUSAWhat mold inspection includes
- The space under raised homes: joists, insulation, ducts, and plumbing
- Lower walls, baseboards, and flooring in slab homes
- Roofs, windows, and ceilings after wind-driven rain
- Closets, bathrooms, and HVAC equipment in homes closed without power
- Moisture-meter, humidity, and thermal readings
- A report naming the source, the extent, and a scope
Mold Inspection in New Orleans: local factors
About 31% of New Orleans homes were built before 1940 (Census ACS), and many of the rest were rebuilt or repaired after hurricanes. That history matters: an inspection has to separate old water damage that was handled from new moisture that is still active.
What gets inspected
Under raised homes. In Uptown, Carrollton, and the Bywater, the inspector checks floor insulation for sagging or wet batts, joists for staining, ducts for sweating, and plumbing for drips.
Slab homes. In Lakeview, Gentilly, and New Orleans East, readings along the base of walls and through flooring show whether water from the street or a leak has reached them.
After a storm. Ceilings below roof damage, window frames on the windward side, and rooms that were closed in heat during a power outage.
The air conditioner. Air handlers, drain pans, and supply vents, which in a humid city can sweat and drip.
When an inspection pays off
- A smell in a house that looks clean; see what a musty smell means.
- After a hurricane, before deciding what to keep.
- Before buying an older or post-storm renovated house.
- Before hiring a remediation company, so bids follow one scope.
Choosing an inspector in Louisiana
Louisiana licenses home inspectors through its State Board of Home Inspectors, and it licenses mold remediation through the LSLBC, but there is no separate license for mold inspection. Ask for mold-specific training such as ACAC or IICRC, insurance, and a sample report. Louisiana law also keeps the roles apart: the company that assesses the mold cannot perform the remediation that assessment covers.
What it costs
Angi's national range for a mold inspection is about $300 to $1,000. A large raised house, post-storm inspections of every room, and lab samples push it up. For lab work alone, see mold testing in New Orleans; for the removal, mold remediation in New Orleans.
Booking
Mention whether the house is raised or on a slab, what happened (a leak, street water, a storm, or a long outage), and where you see or smell mold. The company on the line quotes the visit first, and calling is free.
Mold Inspection cost in New Orleans
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Mold inspection (national, Angi) | $300–$1,000 |
| Lab sample, each (national, HomeGuide) | $50–$350 |
Licensing for mold inspection in New Orleans
Louisiana has no mold inspector license; the LSLBC license covers remediation. Ask a New Orleans inspector for training, insurance, a sample report, and independence from remediation work. Under Louisiana law, the firm that inspects and assesses your New Orleans home cannot then do the remediation that assessment calls for, and it must hand you a written report.