Bay Area Mold Pros is a locally-owned and operated company that specializes in mold testing and mold inspection for residential and commercial properties. Owner Rick Bruce is a Certified Mold Inspector (CMI) and licensed general contractor who has been building and remodeling homes in the Bay Area for over 40 years.
His construction background provides a unique insight into tracking down sources of water leaks and mold growth. He's committed to personalized service and prompt responses, and in most cases, can be onsite the same day. Rick did a great job in evaluating mold in my home. I called him on a Sunday afternoon, and he was able to evaluate the property the next day.
Though never great to deal with mold as a landlord, Rick made the testing process as painless as it could be. In 1936, during the depths of the Great Depression, my grandmother received a small inheritance after a relative had passed.
His construction background provides a unique insight into tracking down sources of water leaks and mold growth. He's committed to personalized service and prompt responses, and in most cases, can be onsite the same day. Rick did a great job in evaluating mold in my home. I called him on a Sunday afternoon, and he was able to evaluate the property the next day.
Though never great to deal with mold as a landlord, Rick made the testing process as painless as it could be. In 1936, during the depths of the Great Depression, my grandmother received a small inheritance after a relative had passed.
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Locally-owned and operated by longtime San Francisco Bay Area resident, Rick Bruce, Bay Area Mold Pros offers professional and unbiased mold testing and mold inspection services. Bruce offers over 40 years of experience in the construction industry as well as extensive training in mold inspection. This allows him to not only expertly identify when mold is present, but why it is present, from a construction-science perspective.
A Certified Mold Inspector is a specialist who has been professionally trained to assess both the presence of microbial contamination, and the source of any underlying moisture intrusion.
The CMI certification recognizes the Certified Mold Inspector as having exhibited a proficiency of knowledge required to perform a professional microbial assessment, identify underlying moisture problems, properly perform air and surface samples and interpret the results.
The CMI certification recognizes the Certified Mold Inspector as having exhibited a proficiency of knowledge required to perform a professional microbial assessment, identify underlying moisture problems, properly perform air and surface samples and interpret the results.
Most mold services providers attempt to get their foot in the door by offering a relatively low inspection price, and then offering numerous "additional services" once they arrive at your home and try to "up-sell" their products. At Bay Area Mold Pros, we tell you upfront what we are providing, and what it will cost you.
If you suspect you have mold growing inside your home or business, it's best to hire a professional to do a thorough inspection. Bay Area Mold Pros has the proper tools and the expertise to check everywhere for mold growth, even in the areas where you may not see it. Mold is a natural fungus found growing outdoors.
Mold testing and inspecting the inside of a building and collecting samples should always be done by a professional like Bay Area Mold Pros. We know the areas where mold is most likely to grow and the conditions which are most likely to result in mold growth. We have the tools and instruments that can assist us in locating moisture, which is the cause of all mold growth.
Reviews (10)
Will Wannaviroj
Dec 22, 2021
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Tyson was fantastic! He was on time and extremely professional. He provided us with step by step instructions of what he was doing and how they tested. He walked us to each area of our home and explained what was happening and talked about different solutions that we could look into. He made the whole process easy. Results took a few days with full explanation. We are very happy that we choose to work with him! Would highly recommend!
Ashton Udall
Dec 20, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Super professional service. Was very happy with their scheduling--sent email confirmations to confirm logistical detail. Tyson is the person who helped us. He was punctual, professional, and performed his job with care--which I really appreciated. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone in need of services of this type.
Super professional service. Was very happy with their scheduling--sent email confirmations to confirm logistical detail. Tyson is the person who helped us. He was punctual, professional, and performed his job with care--which I really appreciated. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone in need of services of this type.
David Cardoza
Oct 29, 2021
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Rick was very knowledgeable and thorough. He was very friendly and down to earth. The reason why we called Bay Area Mold Pros is to have a professional opinion regarding our house.
Rick was able to answer all the questions we had and explained to us the situation within our house. He even gave us great suggestions as to what we can do moving forward. The report was very detailed. Having a professional opinion truly gave us peace of mind.
We are very happy that we called Bay Area Mold Pros and do recommend them to others.
Rick was able to answer all the questions we had and explained to us the situation within our house. He even gave us great suggestions as to what we can do moving forward. The report was very detailed. Having a professional opinion truly gave us peace of mind.
We are very happy that we called Bay Area Mold Pros and do recommend them to others.
J. P.
Oct 15, 2021
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Scott Beechuk
Aug 14, 2021
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Michelle Solano
Jun 23, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Rick is super knowledgeable and very professional! He answered all our questions and it was a no-brainer to hire him for the job. Scheduling an appointment was really easy and our mold report was delivered really fast. I would highly recommend Bay Area Mold Pros!
Service: Mold sampling
Rick is super knowledgeable and very professional! He answered all our questions and it was a no-brainer to hire him for the job. Scheduling an appointment was really easy and our mold report was delivered really fast. I would highly recommend Bay Area Mold Pros!
Service: Mold sampling
Elizabeth Singleton
May 04, 2021
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Tyson was prompt and professional. He came out to do a second mold sampling since the shower had been too recently cleaned the first time he came out. He did a very quick turnaround on the reports and follow up, and has been professional and helpful, answering all of my questions and providing referrals for remediation. I was really impressed with this company's policy to not do remediation on their inspection jobs due to the conflict of interest.
Sonia Hingrajia
Apr 26, 2021
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Rick from Bay Area Mold Pros was great to work with! Very responsive and professional. I did some price comparisons and this was the most affordable I could find. I do know that there are a lot of factors that go into choosing a mold inspector, so please take those into consideration. My family and I were looking for any significant mold issues that we couldn't see (in our fairly new home, built in the 80's). Rick used two hand-held technologies to check out the humidity and moisture levels within rooms and behind bathroom tiles. He also took air samples to send to the lab. Results came quickly
Anne Mawdsley
Feb 05, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
We had a terrific experience with Rick Bruce of Bay Area Mold Pros - even as we were assessing what to do with our mold problem! He was knowledgeable and professional, scheduling was quick, and he offered a thorough and reassuring report on how to go forward. His approach really brought our panic meter down.
Service: Mold sampling
We had a terrific experience with Rick Bruce of Bay Area Mold Pros - even as we were assessing what to do with our mold problem! He was knowledgeable and professional, scheduling was quick, and he offered a thorough and reassuring report on how to go forward. His approach really brought our panic meter down.
Service: Mold sampling
Gonca Egilmez Inegol
Jan 26, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Rick was very professional and knowledgeable. He completed our inspection and report at a very reasonable time. His knowledge both on mold and general contracting helped us a lot, and he took his time to explain all the issues and answered all our questions. We highly recommend him.
Service: Mold sampling
Rick was very professional and knowledgeable. He completed our inspection and report at a very reasonable time. His knowledge both on mold and general contracting helped us a lot, and he took his time to explain all the issues and answered all our questions. We highly recommend him.
Service: Mold sampling
