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Is $1,800 to remediate mold in basement a fair price?

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I just received a mold remediation quote for my basement and am questioning its necessity, as I thought the cost would be much higher. The main issue identified was white mold on the ceiling's wood trim, which I hadn't realized was mold. I'm considering if I can clean this myself and rely on my dehumidifier, especially since a significant portion of the quote seems to be for air filtration. I'm hesitant because I would need to remove my entire video game collection from the basement, which would be a major undertaking. I run a dehumidifier in the basement. We have a young child with alopecia, and while we don't believe mold is the cause, we wanted to be sure; no mold was found on upper floors. My basement has a persistent moisture issue, particularly in an unfinished concrete room, which would be costly to waterproof. Given this, I'm leaning towards a DIY approach to cleaning the mold and managing moisture with the dehumidifier.

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Mold remediation for the basement, focusing on identified mold and air purification. - Mold Location: White mold on the ceiling’s wood trim- Primary Process: Running air filters and sucking all air out of the basement for cleaning- Pre-work Requirement: Homeowner needs to remove as much of their video game collection as possible from the basement

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$1,800

Quote Date

August 20, 2025

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