Post-Remediation Clearance Testing in Galena Park, TX

How the call works

The first questions are simple. Has remediation already happened, or is it still ahead? Did a mold assessment consultant write a protocol? About how much area was affected? If no consultant is involved yet, the best move is to bring one in now, because only the person who wrote the protocol before work began can declare clearance afterward. You'll be connected with a local mold inspector who can plan the job and return at the end. If remediation is already finished, you'll go over the criteria in your protocol and set a date for the return visit.

What shapes the price

Angi's Houston cost data reports typical inspection and testing at $355-$563. Since assessment and remediation have to be separate companies on one Texas project, the clearance fee is on top of the removal bill.

Galena Park conditions

Galena Park is a small city of about 10,700 people, around 13 miles from downtown Houston, east of the 610 Loop and just north of the Houston Ship Channel. It grew from the old Clinton community as a refinery town and is ringed by freeways, freight rail and heavy industry. Like much of the area, many homes sit on slabs on flat ground that drains slowly after heavy rain, and older houses may have pier-and-beam floors. Air conditioning runs for most of the year, and sweating ducts or a clogged drain pan can wet the drywall around a closet or ceiling.

The City of Galena Park Permits & Inspections Department requires a permit before work on a structure begins, so check with it before rebuilding after a passed clearance. Dangerous structures and other code problems go to the Fire Marshal and Code Enforcement office.

Quick checklist before the visit

• Find the protocol and the contractor's work plan.
• Keep the containment up and the work area closed off.
• Write down anything you still see or smell.
• Don't paint, prime or seal anything yet.