Gilbert Headquarters
Serving Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, and Pima Counties
Mold Testing and Remediation Services
At Preferred Choice Restoration, our mold testing and remediation crews serve homeowners and business owners throughout the Phoenix metro area. Mold often grows where you can’t see it, behind drywall, under flooring, or inside cabinet bases after a slow leak or a clogged AC drain line. We inspect and test, remove the mold under containment, and rebuild what we had to take out.
- Visible and hidden mold inspections
- Air and surface sampling
- Moisture detection
How Our Mold Testing and Remediation Protects Your Property
When you find mold, you want to know how big the problem is and get the affected rooms back without the mold spreading to the rest of the property.
- Your family, tenants, or staff stay healthy. Mold releases spores when it’s disturbed, so our trained technicians handle the removal instead of anyone in your household or business being exposed.
- Built to keep mold from coming back. We trace the growth to the leak, condensation, or drainage problem feeding it, because mold that’s removed without addressing its moisture source is the mold that returns.
- The rest of your property stays clean. Removing moldy materials releases spores, so we seal off the work area and run HEPA filtration to keep them out of the rooms you’re still using.
- Our work is covered for two years. Every project we complete comes with a 2-year warranty.
- You have proof the mold was handled. Our detailed report documents what we found and the work we recommended, and testing after removal can confirm the area is clean, so you have records to share with your insurer, a buyer, or your tenants.
Certified Mold Testing and Remediation Professionals
AZ ROC 359294Licensed · Bonded · Insured
2-Year Warranty★ On every project
From Mold Inspection to Safe Removal
Our Mold Testing and Remediation Process
01
We take your call and schedule a free estimate
We answer 24/7 and ask what you’ve noticed and where. Then we come out the same day to inspect the affected area and give you a free estimate.
02
We find the mold and the moisture behind it
We look for visible and hidden growth, check the surrounding materials for moisture, and take air and surface samples for lab analysis when needed. Then we give you a detailed report with our recommendations.
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We contain the area and remove the mold
Once the leak or condensation feeding the mold has been stopped, we seal off the work area and run HEPA filtration while removing the moldy drywall, carpet, and other materials that can’t be cleaned. Then we dry the area before anything is rebuilt.
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We rebuild what came out
Our construction team installs new drywall, cabinets, or flooring wherever we removed them and paints the room so it’s ready to use again. If you’re filing an insurance claim, we send your adjuster the photos and estimate the claim needs.
Why Preferred Choice Restoration
Why Choose Us for Mold Testing and Remediation
A certified team on every job
Our technicians are IICRC-certified, and so is Preferred Choice as a company. Mold removal is part of the training behind those certifications.
A project manager for every stage
Your project manager follows the job from testing through removal and the rebuild, so you have one person to call with questions at every stage.
Crews who have seen jobs like yours
Our crew members have more than 124 years of restoration work between them, so rotted framing or old water damage found behind the mold is work they’ve handled many times.
A family-run business with a long local record
We’re woman-led, and our Better Business Bureau rating has been A+ since 2014, so you can look us up before you let us cut into your walls.
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Mold rarely shows up on its own. It can come with a hidden leak, water left behind after a fire, older materials that need an asbestos test, or belongings that carry spores, and our crews handle all of it through the final rebuild.
Mold Remediation
Our inspection and sampling show where the mold is, and our crew removes it along with the building materials it has damaged.
Water Damage Restoration
If we find an active leak behind the mold, our water damage crew dries the soaked drywall and subfloor so the moisture isn’t left to feed more growth.
Get help with water damage →Contents Pack-Out
Belongings from a moldy room can carry spores, so our contents team packs them out, cleans them, and returns them once the room has been rebuilt.
Learn more about pack-out services →Suspect Mold? Have Preferred Choice Restoration Take a Look
Call us and we’ll come out the same day for a free estimate, confirm your suspicions, determine how far the mold has spread, and find the moisture behind it.
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Serving the Phoenix Metro Area With Mold Testing and Remediation
From our Gilbert office, we handle mold testing and removal for homes and businesses across the Valley, with crews traveling as far as Casa Grande, Payson, and Tucson.
Phoenix and Central
Phoenix · Paradise Valley · Tempe · Laveen · Ahwatukee
Scottsdale and North Valley
Scottsdale · Cave Creek · Carefree · Fountain Hills · New River
East Valley
Gilbert · Mesa · Chandler · Queen Creek · San Tan Valley · Apache Junction
West Valley
Peoria · Glendale · Surprise · Sun City · El Mirage · Goodyear · Avondale · Buckeye · Litchfield Park
Pinal County
Maricopa · Casa Grande
Pima and Gila Counties
Tucson · Payson · Globe
Mold Testing and Remediation FAQs
Phoenix and Gilbert Mold Testing and Remediation FAQs
Can mold grow in a dry desert climate?
Yes, because mold needs a wet surface, not humid outdoor air. Indoors, that moisture usually comes from a plumbing leak, a roof leak, or steam from showers and dryers. Our inspection traces the growth back to the source that’s keeping the area wet.
What’s the difference between air sampling and surface sampling for mold?
Air sampling measures the mold spores in a room’s air, and surface sampling collects a swab, a piece of clear tape, or a small piece of the material to confirm if a stain or spot is mold. Indoor air results are compared with an outdoor sample taken at the same time, since some spores are always present outside. We use whichever kind fits the question in your property, or both.
Are home mold test kits accurate?
Most home kits can only show that mold spores are present, and spores are in the air of nearly every building. Many use a dish that collects whatever settles on it, so it almost always grows something, but the result can’t show how much mold you have or where it’s growing. Our inspection looks for the growth itself, which tells you if there’s a problem to fix.
What are the signs of mold inside a wall?
A musty or earthy smell with no visible source is usually the first clue. Water stains, peeling or bubbling paint, warped baseboards, and drywall tape that’s coming loose are other signs, especially where there’s been a leak before. Before we cut into a wall, we take moisture readings to pinpoint the wet area, so only the section that needs to come out gets opened.
Can I clean up a small patch of mold myself?
Yes, a patch smaller than about 10 square feet on a hard surface like tile, glass, or a countertop is usually a job you can handle. Scrub it with detergent and water, dry it completely, and wear gloves, eye protection, and an N-95 mask while you work. Mold that covers a larger area, has grown into drywall or carpet, or came from a sewage backup should be left to our crew.
Does the type of mold change how it’s removed?
No. We remove every kind of mold the same way, including the dark growth people call black mold. What changes the job is how much drywall, flooring, or cabinetry the mold has grown into, because that decides how much we take out.
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