Allergen Testing - we can screen  your home for common allergens:

• Singles (Each): Dog, Cat, Cockroach 1 & 2, Dust mite 1 & 2, Mouse, Rat, Fungal Alt, Fungal Asp.
  
• Combo includes following: Dog, Cat, Cockroach 1, Dust mite 1 & 2.
  

MOLD TESTING - Indoor Air Quality

 FIND OUT WHAT MOLD IS IN THE AIR YOU BREATHE.  This $ 400.00 test includes the following:

Two impaction test cassettes (one indoor/one outdoor for comparison) and lab test fees and lab report  (if more than two are needed, for instance with second HVAC test, add only $75.00 for each. Moisture inspection using Flir Infra-red camera, Delmhorst BD2100 and Tramex Moisture Encounter.  Report summarizing moisture and or mold found in the home   

 If mold is found, a Protocol Report must be written, specifying the exact methods a mold Remediator should use needed to rid the home of mold. This report is necessary for the Mold Remediation Company to bid a job and follow the procedures as laid out by the mold assessment consultant.

 $300-$500 for basic Protocol, cost depends largely upon size of house and difficulty of situation.

***After Protocol is written, it is up to the homeowner to pursue finding a mold remediation company to clean the home of mold. The mold assessment consultant is allowed to advise the homeowner which bid most closely follows the protocol. We can also act in your behalf during the remediation.

Clearance Testing – after the remediation company works to clear the home of mold, but prior to removing containment safety barriers:

• $250.00 minimum fee for investigation for mold, moisture testing and travel time (within the Houston area, small travel cost for longer distances).
• $75.00 for each air impaction cassette used, minimum is 2, one for outside and one for inside.  Outside cassette is needed for comparison purposes. Normally one cassette is needed for each area or a/c return in home. For example, If the home has 2 a/c units, total cassette need is 3 = $225.00. This cost includes overnight postage and 72 hour turn around time on results; lab fees, lab report and Mold Assessment Consultant Report.  Note that if same day results are desired (overnight with that day results, additional cost of $40.00 per cassette is required by lab.

Mold Remediation Certificate issuance -

When the air of the home is considered by the Mold Assessment Consultant to have passed criteria he has set,  or if a homeowner wants to show that the air in the home is "clear", a mold remediation certificate can be issued.  This certificate may be needed for insurance purposes or when selling the home.  Cost is $75.00 per cassette (for each area of HVAC unit) 2 minimum + $250.00 service charge (which includes testing services, lab fees, reports and clearance certificate)

Home Inspections see our inspection website at:  www.preferredinspectionstx.com
Cost of home inspections vary depending upon size of home and distance traveled ( 15 mi. from The Woodlands is not charged extra). Other factors, such as stucco exterior or whether the home is on pier and beam (costs $250.00 or more to crawl underneath a house), can change the fees. 

Please call for prices. 

 Sprinkler System Inspection

Forensic Inspections

Fernando, of Preferred Home Inspections, Inc., has considerable experience when home building problems that end up in lawyer’s offices, all successful.

His services have been utilized by both builders and homeowners because he performs a fair and impartial inspection. He will perform a general or specialized inspection and write a report based on his findings. He has been hired to be an overseer during a third-party inspection and in the course of these lawsuits, has had his deposition taken several times.

He has helped homeowners recover close to a million dollars in awards through both the court process and arbitration in cases involving mold and improper building practices. He has protected builders from homeowner fabrication of material facts.

Please call for further discussion and referrals from past clients or for attorneys who specialize in homebuilding/construction.

Specialized forensic inspections include but are not limited:

• Roofs regular or flat
• Stucco installation
• Moisture problems
• Window installation problems
• Builder mistakes

• Septic
• Termites
• Swimming Pool Mechanicals

Commercial Building Inspection
We will construct a team of specialized inspectors for a commercial building inspection:

• Journeyman Electricians
• HVAC
• Refrigeration systems
• Flat roof
• Licensed Plumber

Cost depends upon distance traveled and size of building. For this inspection, please call for quote. References are available upon request.