{"id":12,"date":"2026-09-15T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuguardenvir.wpenginepowered.com\/accuguard-portland\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-11-05T18:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T02:08:59","slug":"mold-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/services\/mold-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Mold Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"block_fc336db66aeb1fba54e86f8bb3b868c8\" class=\"block-full-width-content has-background  acf-custom-block block-hero-area has-tagline\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/mold-header-b.jpg\" class=\"hero-image\" alt=\"Mold testing\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/mold-header-b.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/mold-header-b-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/mold-header-b-1024x251.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/mold-header-b-768x188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/mold-header-b-1536x377.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/mold-header-b-2048x502.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"hero-content\"><p class=\"tagline scrollmagic from-bottom\">Environmental Testing Services<\/p><h1 class=\"h1 hero-title font-header scrollmagic from-bottom speed1 offset1\"><span>Efficient, Professional Mold<\/span> Testing &amp; Sampling <br \/>in Portland, OR<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\" acf-custom-block block-full-width-content has-image has-padding-normal has-height-auto\" id=\"block_f110ea64a782db63bc9bff969643b271\" style=\"\"><div class=\"inner-blocks width-full\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\r\n\r\n<div id=\"block_03cce075976a8fc0de31c9edb7f63e7f\" class=\" acf-custom-block block-microsite-service-content block-blocks\" style=\"\"><div class=\"row row-service-content\"><div class=\"col col-content col-12 col-md-6 scrollmagic from-left\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navy-color has-small-font-size\">We send a mold inspector to your Portland property, sample suspected growth and post-remediation areas, and deliver written findings within 1 to 2 business days.<\/h2><div class=\"content scrollmagic from-bottom speed1 offset1\"><p>AccuGuard of Portland performs mold inspection and sampling at houses, rentals, and commercial buildings throughout Portland, OR. A technician reviews the areas you are worried about, documents the moisture conditions that can support microbial growth, collects air and surface samples where they are warranted, and submits them for professional laboratory analysis. Written results are generally available within 1 to 2 business days, with clear findings and recommended next steps.<\/p>\n<p>Rain shapes most of what we find here. Nearly 90 percent of Portland&#8217;s annual rainfall arrives between mid-October and mid-May, and only about 3 percent falls in July and August, so a quiet wet-season leak can run for months. Totals also differ across the metro, with the West Hills at 60 inches a year and the airport area around 35 to 37, which is why we treat a Beaverton crawlspace, a Tigard roofline, and a Milwaukie basement as separate questions.<\/p>\n<p>Restoration and remediation contractors, property managers, real estate professionals, insurance adjusters, and homeowners use our reports to decide what happens next, including post-remediation clearance testing after the work is finished. AccuGuard was founded by restoration professional Ben Doebler, and our Mobile Lab drives to job sites across the territory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col col-image col-12 col-md-6 scrollmagic from-right speed2 offset1\">\r\n          <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Top-Square.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Testing for mold\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Top-Square.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Top-Square-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Top-Square-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Top-Square-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Top-Square-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n          <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"scrollmagic from-bottom wp-elements-1 acf-custom-block block-round-content-area has-background has-navy-background-color has-text-color has-white-color\" id=\"block_f8637a00bf43dd875708980eaf7c592b\" style=\"\">\r\n\t  <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center tagline mb-xs scrollmagic from-bottom speed1 offset1 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Results Delivered On-Location Within 1-2 Business Days<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"block_212d1c3626c4f8f3d09d3a6c8baf96c1\" class=\" acf-custom-block block-inline-buttons has-align-center spacing-normal\" style=\"\"><div class=\" acf-custom-block block-cta-button scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset1 \" id=\"acf-block-B3WrQwnKY9EEA9EgUdUY\" style=\"\" >\r\n          <p class=\"has-text-align-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/accuguard-portland\/schedule-service\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn  btn-primary size-normal\">Schedule Service<\/a><\/p>\r\n          <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t  <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\" acf-custom-block block-full-width-content has-image has-padding-small has-height-auto\" id=\"block_fa1dce45e65224a6f1afe0fa47f921b9\" style=\"\"><div class=\"inner-blocks width-full\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\r\n\r\n<div id=\"block_e09f2dc5803b0f64c8bc428ec6f2b901\" class=\" acf-custom-block block-microsite-service-info-cards block-blocks\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-l left-mobile scrollmagic from-bottom has-navy-color has-large-font-size\">Fast &amp; Accurate Mold Testing Options<\/h2><div class=\"row less-spacing equal-headlines\"><div class=\"col col-full-mobile scrollmagic from-left speed1 offset1\"><div id=\"acf-block-4LK7eZ38OVsOIQ5AAL8Y\" class=\" acf-custom-block block-info-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"title equal-headline\">Mold Spot Sampling<\/p><p>Designed for situations involving a specific area of concern, visible microbial growth, or conditions that may indicate a potential isolated mold issue. <strong>Includes up to three air and\/or surface samples and a concise analysis of the findings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/accuguard-portland\/schedule-service\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">Schedule Service<\/a><\/p><\/div><span class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Spot-Sampling.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Spot sampling with a cotton swab\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Spot-Sampling.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Spot-Sampling-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Spot-Sampling-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Spot-Sampling-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Spot-Sampling-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col col-full-mobile scrollmagic from-left speed2 offset1\"><div id=\"acf-block-bpdEwPA2BruqjYObZMA6\" class=\" acf-custom-block block-info-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"title equal-headline\">Mold Surveying &amp; Reporting<\/p><p>Designed for broader concerns, complete property evaluations, multiple visibly affected areas, or situations requiring more information than spot sampling can provide. <strong>Includes a visual mold assessment of areas of concern, photographs, sample results, detailed findings, and professional recommendations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/accuguard-portland\/schedule-service\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">Schedule Service<\/a><\/p><\/div><span class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Surveying.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Mold surveying\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Surveying.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Surveying-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Surveying-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col col-full-mobile scrollmagic from-left speed3 offset1\"><div id=\"acf-block-aAfEuz2siBQM17XKnRVy\" class=\" acf-custom-block block-info-card\" style=\"\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"title equal-headline\">Post-Mold Remediation Clearance Testing<\/p><p>Designed to evaluate affected areas after mold remediation is complete. AccuGuard conducts visual mold inspection services and appropriate mold sampling to determine whether the completed work meets established clearance criteria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/accuguard-portland\/schedule-service\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">Schedule Service<\/a><\/p><\/div><span class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Post-Remediation-e1792706828786.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Post remediation\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Post-Remediation-e1792706828786.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Post-Remediation-e1792706828786-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Mold-Post-Remediation-e1792706828786-768x423.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\" acf-custom-block block-full-width-content has-image has-padding-normal has-height-auto\" id=\"block_f110ea64a782db63bc9bff969643b271\" style=\"\"><div class=\"inner-blocks width-full\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"tagline show-phone scrollmagic from-bottom center-mobile has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Our Benefits<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center scrollmagic from-bottom has-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4\">Why Choose AccuGuard<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"block_f2c766ce39ba0efb9b334c2f8793a533\" class=\"scrollmagic from-bottom speed1 offset1 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protocols and state-specific regulations. <\/p><\/div><p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/highlights-4.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Lab equipment\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/highlights-4.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/highlights-4-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\r\n              <\/div><div class=\"slide\">\r\n              <div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"content\"><span class=\"icon\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/themes\/accuguard\/img\/favicon.svg\" alt=\"AccuGuard icon\" \/>\r\n              <\/span><p class=\"title h6\"><strong>Competitive Pricing<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"description\">Top-tier services at fair, competitive rates without compromising quality, accuracy, or speed.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/highlights-5.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Shaking hands\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/highlights-5.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/highlights-5-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\r\n              <\/div><div class=\"slide\">\r\n              <div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"content\"><span class=\"icon\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/themes\/accuguard\/img\/favicon.svg\" alt=\"AccuGuard icon\" \/>\r\n              <\/span><p class=\"title h6\"><strong>Safety Focused<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"description\">Environmental testing is performed with a focus on occupant safety, workplace safety, and applicable regulatory requirements.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/All-Pages-Safety-Focused.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Safety focused\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/All-Pages-Safety-Focused.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/All-Pages-Safety-Focused-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/All-Pages-Safety-Focused-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/All-Pages-Safety-Focused-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/location-or-portland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/All-Pages-Safety-Focused-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\r\n              <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"show-phone center-mobile scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset2 acf-custom-block block-cta-button\" id=\"block_0bf2874975604d923d9962bdd74670b8\" style=\"\" >\r\n          <p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuguard.com\/accuguard-portland\/about-us\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn  btn-primary size-normal\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\r\n          <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"block_8ee7f9ca63af52bff37cb39b63ea9c9c\" class=\"block-full-width-content has-background has-lightest-gray-background-color has-padding-large has-dual-border-top  acf-custom-block block-microsite-faqs-section block-blocks\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading scrollmagic from-bottom has-navy-color has-large-font-size\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div id=\"faqs\"><div id=\"acf-block-cOBm4OpwRjubLfVAc0i3\" class=\" acf-custom-block block-accordion-content\" style=\"\"><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset2\"><p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\" data-parent=\"acf-block-cOBm4OpwRjubLfVAc0i3\">\r\n\t\t\t  <span class=\"title\">What does a mold inspection at a Portland home or building cover?<\/span>\r\n\t\t      <span class=\"arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p><div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>We build each survey around the property and the reason you called. That usually means a visual review of the areas of concern, notes on moisture sources and conditions that can feed microbial growth, air sampling and surface or spot samples where they are warranted, laboratory analysis, and a written report you can hand to a contractor, adjuster, or buyer. Scope varies by building.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset2\"><p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\" data-parent=\"acf-block-cOBm4OpwRjubLfVAc0i3\">\r\n\t\t\t  <span class=\"title\">When should I have a property checked for mold?<\/span>\r\n\t\t      <span class=\"arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p><div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Common triggers around Portland are a roof or supply line leak, a wet basement or crawlspace, visible growth on drywall or framing, or a musty smell that will not clear. Owners also order testing during a sale and after remediation, when clearance sampling documents whether treated areas meet established criteria. Results tell you and your contractor where conditions stand before repair money is spent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset2\"><p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\" data-parent=\"acf-block-cOBm4OpwRjubLfVAc0i3\">\r\n\t\t\t  <span class=\"title\">How fast do mold testing results come back?<\/span>\r\n\t\t      <span class=\"arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p><div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Samples go to a professional laboratory, and results are generally available within 1 to 2 business days after collection. Turnaround can shift with the number and type of samples analyzed. If you have a crew staged in Tigard, Happy Valley, or Clackamas waiting on clearance before they rebuild, tell us your schedule when you book and we will plan the site visit around it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset2\"><p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\" data-parent=\"acf-block-cOBm4OpwRjubLfVAc0i3\">\r\n\t\t\t  <span class=\"title\">What determines mold inspection cost for my property?<\/span>\r\n\t\t      <span class=\"arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p><div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Cost depends on the size of the property, how many areas are suspected to be affected, how many samples we collect, and the overall scope of the sampling work. One room with a single air sample is a different job than a whole house with a crawlspace. Call AccuGuard of Portland with the address and a short description of the problem and we will price the project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset2\"><p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\" data-parent=\"acf-block-cOBm4OpwRjubLfVAc0i3\">\r\n\t\t\t  <span class=\"title\">Is there a time of year when Portland buildings are more prone to mold problems?<\/span>\r\n\t\t      <span class=\"arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p><div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Nearly 90 percent of Portland&#8217;s annual rainfall lands between mid-October and mid-May, while only about 3 percent falls in July and August, so a small wet-season leak can run unnoticed for months. Rain also varies across the metro, with the West Hills receiving 60 inches a year and the airport area about 35 to 37, so two properties a few miles apart can face very different exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item scrollmagic from-bottom speed2 offset2\"><p class=\"accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to toggle content\" aria-label=\"Click to toggle content\" data-parent=\"acf-block-cOBm4OpwRjubLfVAc0i3\">\r\n\t\t\t  <span class=\"title\">Do you handle mold sampling outside the city of Portland?<\/span>\r\n\t\t      <span class=\"arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p><div class=\"accordion-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Yes. Our Mobile Lab dispatches from our Hillsboro office and drives to properties across the territory, including Tigard, King City, Lake Oswego, Lake Grove, Happy Valley, Beaverton, Milwaukie, Oak Grove, Clackamas, Damascus, and Gladstone. Give us the address, the number of areas you want evaluated, and whether this is an initial assessment or post-remediation clearance, and we will schedule the visit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [  {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"What does a mold inspection at a Portland home or building cover?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"We build each survey around the property and the reason you called. 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