Mold inspection for Houston homes

Houston heat and humidity make moisture the enemy. We look for visible mold and, just as important, the hidden moisture that lets it grow.

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An A-Action inspector holding a thermal imaging camera used to find hidden moisture

How we inspect for mold

Mold needs moisture to grow, so that is what we hunt for. During your inspection we look for visible mold and water staining, and we use moisture meters and thermal imaging to find the damp, hidden spots behind walls and ceilings where mold tends to start.

This is a visual, observational inspection that points you to the problem areas and the moisture feeding them. If formal lab testing or a mold assessment is called for, we will tell you, so you can bring in the right specialist.

The A-Action Home Inspection Group team lined up in their blue uniform shirts
The A-Action team, Houston, Texas

Moisture is where mold starts

These photos come from our own Houston inspections. Hidden moisture and the decay it causes are what we look for.

An infrared image showing a cool moisture plume spreading across a ceilingYou cannot see moisture like this from the room below. Infrared finds it while it is still a leak, and not yet mold.
Hidden moisture, found with thermal imagingYou cannot see moisture like this from the room below. Infrared finds it while it is still a leak, and not yet mold.
Moisture-damaged wood with fungal growth photographed during an inspectionLeft alone, a damp spot turns into rot and mold. Finding the moisture early is how you avoid the cleanup.
What unchecked moisture becomesLeft alone, a damp spot turns into rot and mold. Finding the moisture early is how you avoid the cleanup.
Pale mold growth spreading across wood framing in a crawl spaceGrowth like this means moisture has been sitting somewhere it should not, and what is in the wood ends up in the air you breathe. Finding the water source is what stops it coming back.
Air quality testGrowth like this means moisture has been sitting somewhere it should not, and what is in the wood ends up in the air you breathe. Finding the water source is what stops it coming back.

Part of a thorough inspection

A mold inspection works best alongside a full look at the home. Here is what else we check.

What Houston homeowners say

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  • Tyler did a great job on the inspection and Michelle was very helpful with scheduling. This is the second home they did for me and they did a fantastic job both times.

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  • Mark was awesome, very Photo, he inspected two houses for me. He worked long hours and then sent us an impeccable report. He also walked with us before he left to show us points of interest in those two homes. I will absolutely hire him again!

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  • Mark was fantastic! Used A action twice and both times had mark come to do the inspection and he was thorough and detailed. Due to his work we were able to get a significantly lower purchase price!

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  • Ryan was very friendly and efficient. He made sure to explain every concern and was very patient with all my questions as a first time home owner. I will be recommending him to all my friends.

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  • A-Action is certainly one of the pricer home inspection companies but I was very pleased with Bo's detailed historic home inspection. He was on time and throughly explained his findings both walking us through at the end of the day as well as providing a detailed report. When paying for the inspection I was surprised that A-Action was charging an extra 3% credit card fee when only a cc option was provided but happily they've hired an exceptional customer service rep to work the phones nights and evenings who provided their Zelle info so I could avoid the fee. Overall I'm very pleased.

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  • Brendan as our inspector and Michelle who helped me on the phone scheduling my appointment were both so friendly and professional. I felt like we were in good hands with them both. We were interested in a 1970s home and I wanted to make sure we chose a home inspector with experience in older homes, so when I saw all the YouTube videos A-Action has on 1970s-home inspections, I knew they were the right company to go with. Brendan would reply to my simple follow up texts after about the inspection and even provided a vendor list for specialists in the area if we wanted to take a closer look at something, which we did and even their vendor list was great! Highly recommend A-Action!

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  • Brendan with A-Action Home Inspection did an excellent job inspecting the house I was considering to purchase. He also explained his findings in great detail.

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  • Will did a very complete inspection and blown away with his 130 page report. I highly recommend him.

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  • Brendan was super helpful, timely and responsive. He walked us through questions we had in person and later over the phone for follow up details. His report was thorough and clear. We recommend!

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  • We had a great experience with Brendan. He was both professional and thorough. He also explained everything that was found in a manner that was easy to understand.

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  • Fast response and availability very thorough in the inspection report and lots of photos to show where and what they are talking about

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