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Worried About Mold? Start With a Free Portland & Vancouver Assessment
A free assessment: we inspect every accessible area, take moisture readings, and tell you plainly whether you have mold and where it is coming from.
What We Cover
What Our Free Mold Assessment Includes
We are remediators, not independent testers, we will tell you exactly what that means, when you need a separate lab test, and why.
Visual Inspection of All Accessible Areas
We walk every area where mold is suspected or plausible: crawl space, attic, basement, bathrooms, utility rooms, around windows, HVAC. If we see growth, we photograph it. If conditions are right but growth is not visible, we say that too.
Moisture Meter Readings
Calibrated digital readings on drywall, wood framing, subfloor, ceiling, and roof sheathing, tells us whether materials are currently wet or dry and identifies active versus historic moisture.
Moisture Source Identification
The most important step. We determine where the water is coming from, roof leak, plumbing, ground evaporation, misdirected exhaust fan, foundation drainage. Remediation without fixing the source guarantees recurrence.
What This Assessment Does NOT Include
Air sampling, surface swab lab analysis, or an independent IH report. Those are separate services by independent firms. We tell you clearly when and why you might need them, and provide referrals.
Lab Testing vs. Our Assessment
When You Actually Need a Mold Test
Real estate transactions
Buyers, sellers, or their agents often need a written report from a credentialed inspector (typically a certified industrial hygienist) with lab-analyzed air or surface samples. This creates a document that can be attached to disclosure paperwork or used in repair negotiations. Our free assessment does not produce this document; a certified IH firm does.
Insurance claim documentation
If you are filing a mold-related insurance claim, your adjuster may require air sampling results from an independent source to quantify the contamination. We assess the situation and can provide a referral to an independent testing firm. See our insurance documentation guide.
Health symptoms requiring species ID
If occupants have ongoing respiratory symptoms and a physician or allergist wants to know whether a specific mold species is present (Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, Chaetomium), surface swab or air samples sent to a lab can provide that information. Our free assessment cannot confirm species.
Post-remediation clearance
After remediation is complete, the best practice is to have clearance testing performed by a party independent from the remediator. This avoids the conflict of interest that arises when the company that did the work also certifies it complete. We recommend and refer to independent industrial hygienists for clearance testing. We will not perform our own clearance sampling and represent it as independent.
Estimated cost context for third-party testing: Surface swab sampling runs approximately $25 to $50 per sample plus lab fees. Air sampling sessions run approximately $100 to $300 per session plus lab fees. A full IH inspection with written report typically runs $300 to $600.
Why Start Here
Why Most Homeowners Start Here, Not With a $400 Lab Test
Most homeowners need to know if mold is present, where the water is coming from, and what remediation would cost, not a species report, and the free assessment answers all three in one visit.
Answers the Three Questions That Matter
Is there mold, where is the water coming from, and what would remediation look like and cost? The free assessment answers all three, usually in 45 to 90 minutes.
No Financial Incentive to Overstate
We show you what we see, photograph it, and give you a scope and estimate. No referral fees from testing labs. No pressure to book remediation on the day of the assessment.
One Call, Clear Next Step
Whether the assessment confirms mold, finds no current growth, or identifies a situation needing independent testing, you leave with a clear picture and a specific recommended next step.
What to Expect
What Happens During Your Free Assessment
Why RescueHero
Disaster Is Stressful Enough
We take the weight off your shoulders, fast response, real expertise, and an insurance process we handle for you.
Fast 24/7 Response
We answer day or night and arrive on-site in 90 minutes or less, because water damage spreads by the hour.
We Handle Your Insurance
We document the loss and bill your insurance company directly, so you can focus on your family.
IICRC-Certified Crews
Trained, certified technicians using industrial drying, thermal imaging and proven methods to restore your home.
Local Experts Since 2003
Two decades restoring Portland-metro homes and businesses, ranked in the top 4% of Washington contractors.
How It Works
Three Steps to Your Home Restored
A clear, calm process from your first call through the final repair.
Call & Rapid Response
Call (360) 300-4111 any time. We dispatch a crew and arrive on-site in 90 minutes or less to assess the damage and stop it from spreading.
Mitigate & Dry
We stop the source, extract water, and set up industrial drying to prevent mold and further loss, documenting everything for your claim.
Restore & Rebuild
From repairs to full reconstruction, we return your home to pre-loss condition and handle your insurance claim from start to finish.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Fully licensed in Oregon & Washington (WA #PALIYCL840CR · OR CCB #178996), with full insurance for your peace of mind.
IICRC Certified
Our technicians are trained and certified to IICRC industry standards for water, fire and mold restoration.
Workmanship You Can Trust
We don’t leave until it’s done right, restored to pre-loss condition or better.
Insurance Claims Made Easy
We Work Directly With Your Insurance
If mold found during the assessment resulted from a covered water event, a burst pipe, appliance failure, or storm-driven intrusion, remediation may be covered under your homeowners policy. Some adjusters require independent air sampling documentation; we can coordinate a referral to an independent testing firm. We bill your insurance carrier directly and advocate for a fair, accurate scope of loss.
- Billed directly to your insurance carrier
- Full photo & moisture documentation
- We advocate for a fair, complete claim
- You choose your contractor, not the insurer
Built on Trust
Two Decades of 5-Star Craftsmanship
RescueHero is the restoration arm of the Paliy family’s construction company, rated 5.0 on HomeAdvisor and ranked in the top 4% of Washington contractors by BuildZoom. The same proven team and standards, now restoring homes and businesses after disaster.
“The work was done efficiently and professionally, with very good communication.”
“Great work! Fast, clean, customer friendly!”
“Art and David were extremely professional and answered all my questions while installing our new floors.”
Verified reviews of the Paliy family’s construction & remodeling work (BuildZoom). Restoration reviews coming as RescueHero launches.
Questions & Answers
Mold Inspection and Assessment: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a mold inspection vs. a mold assessment?
How much does a mold inspection cost?
When do I actually need lab testing?
Can you do both the assessment and the remediation?
How long does your free assessment take?
Where We Work
Serving the Portland & Vancouver Metro
Fast, local response across the entire Portland/Vancouver metro. Our crews are based right here, so when you call, help is already on the way.
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Stop Guessing. A Free Assessment Gives You a Clear Answer in Under 90 Minutes.
Call or schedule online, we are available 24/7 and will have a technician on-site within 90 minutes for urgent situations.
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Tell Us What Happened
Tell us what happened and we’ll call you right back. For an active emergency, please call or text (360) 300-4111, we answer 24/7.