Mold Inspection in Memphis, TN

With about 67% of homes built before 1980 (Census ACS), Memphis has plenty of houses where leaks have had decades to start. The inspection follows the water.

What a Memphis inspector checks

Crawl spaces. In Midtown, Central Gardens, and the University District, the inspector goes under the house to check joists and subfloor below bathrooms and the kitchen, the insulation, and any standing water.

Floors. Moisture readings around toilets and tubs and a check for soft spots, which often point to a long, slow leak.

Slab homes. In Whitehaven, Frayser, and Hickory Hill, readings along baseboards and through flooring show whether water is coming up from below.

The roof line. After March and April storms, attic insulation, ceilings, and skylights.

Reasons to book

• A soft floor or a stain on the ceiling below a bathroom.
• A musty smell from the floor; see what a musty smell means.
• Before buying an older home, during your inspection period.
• After a freeze or a storm that let water in.

Picking an inspector

Tennessee licenses home inspectors, but mold inspection itself is not licensed. Ask for mold training, insurance, a sample report, and whether the company does remediation. Findings from someone with no repair to sell hold up better with sellers and insurers.

Cost

Angi's national range for a mold inspection is about $300 to $1,000; crawl space access and lab samples push it toward the top. For lab work, see mold testing in Memphis; for removal, mold remediation in Memphis.

Booking

Tell the company whether the house is on a crawl space or a slab and where you see the problem. They quote the visit before booking, and the call costs nothing.

Tennessee does not license mold inspection.For a Memphis inspector, that means asking what mold training the person has, seeing proof of insurance and an example of a finished report, and finding out up front whether the same firm sells cleanup.