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Protect your health, your loved ones, and your property with a professional mold assessment and inspection from Longs GCS LLC.

What Is a Mold Assessment?

A mold assessment is a certified inspection process that identifies the presence of mold in your home or property. Our licensed mold inspectors use advanced testing techniques to locate visible and hidden mold, assess its cause, and help you plan the next steps to resolve it safely and effectively.

Why You Need Our Mold Assessment Service

Mold can grow silently in walls, basements, or ceilings. They are often triggered by moisture, leaks, or poor ventilation. Common signs you may need a mold inspection service:

Musty or earthy odors in your home
Recent water damage or flooding
Visible mold spots on walls or ceilings
Allergy-like symptoms (coughing, sneezing, headaches)
Respiratory issues, especially in children or seniors

Not sure? Our professional mold assessment can confirm if mold is a risk in your home.

What’s Included in Our Mold Assessment Service

Each mold inspection is detailed and personalized. Here’s what you can expect:

✅ Full visual inspection of affected and adjacent areas
✅ Moisture level testing with advanced equipment
✅ Air quality testing for mold spores (if needed)
✅ Identification of mold type (including black mold)
✅ A detailed mold remediation plan if mold is found
✅ Recommendations for containment and removal
✅ Report with photos, lab results, and next steps

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mold Assessments

How do I know if I need a mold assessment?

If you’ve noticed musty odors, visible staining, past water damage, or unexplained allergy symptoms, a mold assessment can identify whether mold is present and pinpoint where it’s coming from.

What does a mold assessment include?

We perform a visual inspection, take moisture readings, and where needed collect air or surface samples sent to an accredited lab. You receive a written report with our findings and recommended next steps.

Can you find hidden mold?

Yes. We use moisture meters and assess the conditions that lead to hidden mold behind walls, under flooring, and in basements and attics, then identify the moisture source driving it.

Do you handle mold removal too?

Our role is independent assessment and testing, so our findings stay objective. We provide clear remediation recommendations you can take to a qualified contractor.

Mold Assessment FAQs

What an assessment covers and what happens after.

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?What does a mold assessment include?

Chris Long inspects in person. He is licensed in NY and CT and an ASHI member (17598CG), not ASHI certified. A mold assessment inspects the visible signs, traces the moisture source, takes air or surface samples where they add information, and delivers a written report on what remediation, if any, is needed. The moisture story and the house systems sit in one report. Call (914) 260-8571.

?Do I need a mold assessment before buying a home?

If the house has a water history, a musty smell, visible staining, or sits in a flood-tested area like Elmsford or Mamaroneck, yes. Mold is a moisture symptom. Finding the source before closing is cheaper than finding it after. Call (914) 260-8571 with the listing notes.

?Can the mold assessment happen during my home inspection?

Yes. We are a licensed mold assessor, so the assessment rides along in the same visit as the general inspection, radon test, and water sampling. One appointment. Mention it when you book online.

?What happens if you find mold?

The report defines the scope so a remediation company can price the fix. New York law keeps assessment and remediation separate, so the person who finds the problem is never the one selling you the cleanup.

?What determines the cost of a mold assessment?

The size of the affected area, how many air or surface samples you need, and lab turnaround. Bundling with a home inspection is the usual path. Call (914) 260-8571 with the address.

Where Moisture Problems Find Us

Flood-tested towns keep our moisture meters busy: Elmsford along the Saw Mill River, Mamaroneck with its two rivers, Scarborough basements on the Hudson slope, and Blooming Grove near Moodna Creek. Wherever you are in our service area, a musty basement is worth a look before you buy.