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Our Mold Remediation in Austin typically costs between $1,800 and $6,500 depending on the size of the affected area, and most jobs can be started within 24 to 48 hours of your first call. Dryden Water Damage Restoration has been serving Austin and the surrounding communities since 2005, and we answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Carl Brandt leads our Austin team, and every technician who arrives at your door is background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who you’re letting into your home. If you’re seeing mold on walls, ceilings, or baseboards, or if you smell that musty odor that won’t go away, call (361) 326-2081 and we’ll walk you through what happens next.
Mold Removal Service
Mold Removal is the physical removal of visible mold growth from building materials like drywall, wood framing, carpet, and tile grout. You need it when mold covers more than about 10 square feet, when it keeps coming back after cleaning, or when someone in the house has asthma, allergies, or a compromised immune system. Dryden Restoration Austin performs mold removal using HEPA-filtered air scrubbers, negative air pressure containment, and antimicrobial treatments applied to IICRC standards. Most Austin mold removal jobs run $1,800 to $4,500 depending on how far the growth has spread and whether wall cavities or subflooring are involved.
Containment and Air Filtration First
Before we touch a single patch of mold, we seal off the work area with 6-mil poly sheeting and set up negative air pressure so spores don’t drift into your living room or bedrooms. HEPA air scrubbers from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix run throughout the job and for 24 to 48 hours after removal is complete.
Material Removal and Surface Treatment
Porous materials that have absorbed mold, like drywall and carpet pad, usually need to come out entirely because surface cleaning can’t reach the root structure inside the material. Non-porous surfaces, like tile and metal, get scrubbed with an EPA-registered antimicrobial and then HEPA-vacuumed. We show you what we removed and why before anything goes in the dumpster.
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Mold Remediation Services
Mold Remediation Services address the full cycle of a mold problem: finding the moisture source, containing the affected area, removing the mold, cleaning the air, and verifying the job with moisture readings and clearance testing. You need this when there’s hidden mold behind walls, when a past water leak was never properly dried, or when a home inspection flags elevated spore counts. Dryden Restoration Austin prices mold remediation between $2,200 and $6,500 in Austin, per our Mold Remediation cost guide, with the final written price agreed before any equipment comes off the truck. Every job includes a written 365-Day Done Right Promise, so if mold returns in a covered area within a year, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Moisture Source Identification
The mold you see is a symptom. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging cameras to find where the water is coming from, whether that’s a slow plumbing leak, a roof flashing issue, or Austin’s high-humidity crawl spaces that trap condensation. If we don’t fix the water source, the mold comes back, and so will you.
Post-Remediation Verification
After removal and cleaning, we take relative humidity (RH) readings to confirm the affected spaces are below 60% RH, the threshold where mold can’t sustain new growth. We can also arrange third-party clearance testing by an independent hygienist if you want a completely separate set of eyes on the final condition of the space. That’s part of doing the job to RIA and IFA standards, not just talking about them.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Professional Mold Removal
Professional Mold Removal means a trained crew, proper containment, HEPA filtration, and documentation of everything that was done, and that’s what Dryden Restoration Austin delivers. In Austin, you need professional mold removal whenever the growth has penetrated drywall, insulation, or subflooring, because surface cleaning at that point just spreads spores and leaves the root structure intact. Most professional mold removal jobs in Austin fall between $1,800 and $5,500, and you’ll see the written price before a single tool is touched. That price includes protective equipment for our crew, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and a clean job site at the end of every day.
HEPA Filtration and Air Scrubbing
The difference between a handyman with bleach and a professional mold removal crew is the air you’re breathing during and after the job. We run Phoenix and Dri-Eaz HEPA air scrubbers that capture 99.97% of airborne particles down to 0.3 microns, which includes mold spores. That equipment runs from the moment we open containment until the space passes a final visual inspection.
Documentation for Insurance and Resale
We photograph everything: the initial condition, the containment setup, the materials removed, and the final moisture readings. If you’re filing an insurance claim or if a future homebuyer asks for mold remediation history, you’ll have a clear, honest record of exactly what was done. We also work directly with adjusters when you want us to, so you don’t have to translate restoration terms over the phone.
Mold Inspection
Mold Inspection & Testing is the process of locating mold growth, measuring moisture levels, and determining the scope of remediation needed, and it’s where every Dryden Restoration Austin job starts. You need a mold inspection if you smell musty odors with no visible source, if your home had a water event that wasn’t professionally dried, or if someone in the home has unexplained respiratory issues. A mold inspection in Austin typically runs $250 to $500, and we waive that cost when you proceed with remediation through us. Carl Brandt’s technicians use moisture meters that read through walls and thermal imaging cameras that reveal temperature differences caused by hidden moisture pockets.
Visual Assessment and Moisture Mapping
We walk the entire property, including attics, crawl spaces, under sinks, and behind appliances, looking for visible growth, staining, and signs of past water intrusion. Moisture mapping tells us where water is lingering inside building cavities, even when the surface looks fine. That gives us an accurate scope instead of a guess.
Air and Surface Sampling Options
When you need to know exactly what kinds of spores are present, we can collect air and surface samples and send them to an independent lab for analysis. Lab results tell you whether the mold is allergenic, pathogenic, or toxigenic, and those results guide the removal approach. We can also work with your home inspector or hygienist if you already have sampling results in hand.
Mold Removal Specialist
A Mold Removal Specialist is a technician who has been trained in IICRC standards for mold remediation, uses professional-grade equipment, and understands how building materials respond to moisture and microbial growth. Dryden Restoration Austin sends only background-checked, uniformed specialists into Austin homes, and those specialists are the same people who show up on time, in the window we gave you. Mold removal specialist work in Austin ranges from $1,800 for a contained bathroom issue to $6,500 or more for crawl spaces, attics, and multi-room contamination. The price is written, in your hand, before we start.
Training and Standards That Matter
Our Austin mold removal specialists work to IICRC, RIA, and IFA guidelines, which are the recognized benchmarks for water and mold restoration. That means they know how to set containment properly, how to interpret moisture readings, and how to prevent cross-contamination between the work zone and your living space. You shouldn’t have to take our word for it, and you don’t.
Equipment That Holds Up
The Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, XPOWER, B-Air, and Injectidry machines on our trucks are the same professional-grade systems large commercial restoration companies use. XPOWER air movers and B-Air dryers create the airflow needed to dry structural cavities effectively, and Injectidry systems let us dry wall interiors without ripping out every sheet of drywall. Better equipment means shorter dry times and less unnecessary demolition.
Black Mold Removal
Black Mold Removal targets Stachybotrys chartarum, the dark greenish-black mold often found in areas with chronic water damage, and it requires the same containment and removal protocols as any other toxigenic mold. If you have black mold in your Austin home, particularly in a bathroom, basement, or area with past flooding, the growth usually sits deeper than the surface, and generic cleaning can send spores airborne. Black mold removal in Austin typically costs $2,500 to $6,500 depending on the square footage and how many wall cavities are involved. We never scrape or sand black mold without full containment, because that’s how you contaminate the rest of the house.
When Black Mold Appears
Black mold shows up most often in Austin homes after slow leaks that went unnoticed for weeks or months, behind shower surrounds, under windows, and in subflooring around toilets. The slower the leak, the deeper the moisture penetrates, and the more favorable conditions become for Stachybotrys to take hold. Austin’s humid summers compound the problem, especially in pier-and-beam homes where crawl space ventilation is limited.
Safe Removal Protocol
Our team treats black mold as a health concern, not a cosmetic one. We seal the work zone, run HEPA filtration, remove porous materials in sealed bags, and clean structural framing with antimicrobials and HEPA vacuums. We leave the work area cleaner than we found it, and we provide written documentation of every step.
Mold Removal Contractor
A Mold Removal Contractor is the licensed, insured company that performs the full remediation job, and hiring the right one in Austin means checking for IICRC-aligned practices, written guarantees, and clear pricing before work begins. Dryden Restoration Austin is an independently owned and operated Kingswell company, and we’ve served homeowners in Austin since 2005 with a written price before any work starts. Mold removal contractor pricing in Austin runs $1,800 to $6,500, and the Kingswell Guarantee covers a committed arrival window, a clean job site, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If a repair fails within a year, we return and make it right at zero additional cost.
Background Checks and Uniforms
Every Dryden Restoration Austin technician has passed a background check before they’re ever assigned to a home, and every one of them wears a Dryden uniform. We know that inviting a contractor into your home requires trust, and trust starts with knowing who’s at your door. You’ll know it’s us the moment we arrive.
The Kingswell Way in Practice
Say the price before the work. Show up in the window we gave. Leave the place cleaner than we found it. Put the guarantee in writing. Come back if it fails. Those aren’t corporate slogans, they’re the five commitments every Dryden job is built on, and they’re written into the paperwork you sign.
Bathroom Mold Removal
Bathroom Mold Removal handles the most common mold problem in Austin homes: mold growing on shower tile, grout, caulk, drywall behind vanities, and subflooring around toilets. Bathrooms are mold factories because they generate moisture daily, and Austin’s hard water leaves mineral films that give mold a surface to grip. Bathroom mold removal in Austin usually runs $1,800 to $3,800, depending on whether the growth is surface-level or has penetrated behind the shower surround or under the toilet flange. If mold has gotten into the wall cavity, we’re looking at a bigger scope, and we’ll show you exactly why before we ask for approval.
Surface Mold vs. Structural Mold
Surface mold on grout and caulk can often be treated with antimicrobial cleaning and re-caulking, and we’re honest when that’s all you need. Structural mold, which has grown into drywall or subfloor, requires cutting out the affected material because no surface treatment reaches the root system inside the material. We won’t remove drywall that doesn’t need to come out, and we won’t leave drywall that should.
Ventilation and Prevention
After bathroom mold removal, we check that your exhaust fan is moving enough air for the bathroom’s square footage, because Austin’s humidity means an underpowered fan all but guarantees the mold returns. We’ll tell you the CFM rating you should have and we’ll note it in your written report. Good airflow is the cheapest mold prevention there is.
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Our Austin mold remediation crews work with every type of residential building material and we regularly service homes regardless of the original builder or fixture brands involved. If you have a specific fixture or building envelope concern, like a particular shower system or window manufacturer that’s leaking, we’ll assess it on its own merits, not by brand name.
We work routinely with homes in Shady Hollow, Wells Branch, Lost Creek, and every other Austin neighborhood, and the brand of your home’s original fixtures never changes our process or our pricing. Whether you have builder-grade fixtures or custom millwork around the tub, we can help, and we’ll give you a written price before we start.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Musty odor that won’t leave. A persistent earthy smell in a bathroom, laundry room, or under the stairs almost always means mold is growing somewhere you can’t see. The odor is caused by microbial volatile organic compounds, and it won’t go away with air freshener.
- Discolored walls or ceilings. Dark spots, yellowing, or bubbling paint on drywall means moisture has been sitting inside that cavity. By the time it shows through the paint, the mold has usually spread farther inside the wall than on the surface.
- Past water damage that wasn’t professionally dried. Austin homes that had a pipe burst, roof leak, or appliance overflow but were dried with fans and open windows commonly develop mold months later. Building materials hold moisture in hidden cavities long after the surface feels dry.
- Worsening allergies at home. If you or a family member feels better at work or school but sneezes, coughs, or gets headaches in the house, mold spores may be the trigger. Children and older adults tend to react first.
- Water stains around windows or baseboards. Staining means water has been getting in repeatedly, not just once. Window leaks and slab-edge wicking are two of the most common sources of mold we find in Austin homes.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a person. You reach a live dispatcher 24/7, not a recording. We ask about what you’re seeing and smelling, and we schedule an inspection window that we commit to in writing.
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Inspection and moisture mapping. Our Austin technicians arrive in uniform and use moisture meters and thermal imaging to find every affected area, including the hidden ones. We explain what we find in plain English and give you a written price for the work needed.
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Containment and air control. We seal the work zone with poly sheeting and set up HEPA air scrubbers to create negative air pressure. Spores stay in the work zone instead of traveling through your living spaces.
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Removal and treatment. We remove contaminated porous materials in sealed bags, treat structural framing with EPA-registered antimicrobials, and HEPA-vacuum all surfaces. We work carefully and clean as we go, every day.
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Verification and documentation. Before we consider the job done, we take RH and moisture readings to confirm the space is dry, walk you through the work, and hand over photos, readings, and your written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something fails within the year, one call brings us back at no charge.
How Much Does Mold Remediation Cost in Austin?
A typical mold remediation job in Austin runs between $1,800 and $6,500. A contained bathroom with surface mold and no structural damage usually falls at the lower end, around $1,800 to $3,000. A multi-room problem with wall cavity growth, crawl space involvement, or black mold in structural framing lands between $3,500 and $6,500. What moves the price is square footage, how many rooms are affected, whether drywall and insulation need to be removed, and whether the HVAC system needs cleaning. We don’t pad the price with unnecessary demolition, and we don’t surprise you with a bigger number at the door. The written quote you approve before we start is the price you pay. A free estimate includes the inspection, moisture readings, a written scope of work, and an honest conversation about what actually needs to happen. To avoid overpaying, look for a contractor who itemizes the work, shows you the moisture data, and puts the guarantee in writing instead of telling you to trust them. Call (361) 326-2081 and we’ll come out and give you the real number.
Our Service Area Near Austin
Dryden Restoration Austin serves the entire Austin metro area, including Mold Remediation in Round Rock, Mold Remediation in Leander, Kyle, Taylor, Lakeway, Bastrop, Lockhart, Lost Creek, Hornsby Bend, Shady Hollow, and Wells Branch. Most inspections can be scheduled within 24 hours, and we dispatch emergency crews for active water intrusion that’s feeding mold growth. No matter which neighborhood you call from, you’ll get the same written price commitment and the same live person on the phone.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mold Remediation in Austin
Mold remediation is the process of containing, removing, and cleaning mold from a home, then fixing the moisture source that allowed it to grow. It includes containment barriers, HEPA air filtration, removal of contaminated materials, antimicrobial treatment, and moisture verification. The goal is to return the home to a safe, dry condition that won’t grow mold again. Call (361) 326-2081 if you’re not sure whether you need remediation or just a cleaning.
Most residential mold remediation jobs in Austin take 2 to 5 days from setup to final verification. Small bathroom jobs can be done in a day or two; multi-room jobs with structural drying take longer. We give you a timeline in writing before we start.
Mold remediation in Austin typically costs between $1,800 and $6,500 depending on the affected square footage, how many rooms are involved, and whether drywall or subflooring needs removal. You receive a written price before any work begins, and that number doesn’t change at the door. Estimates are free, and you can reach us at (361) 326-2081.
Yes, we serve Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Kyle, Taylor, Lakeway, Bastrop, Lockhart, and the surrounding communities. Our Austin team is available 24 hours a day by phone. Most inspections are scheduled within 24 hours of your call.
If you have an active water leak or flooding that’s feeding mold growth, call us any time, day or night, at (361) 326-2081. We can dispatch a mitigation crew to stop the water and begin drying before mold spreads further. Emergency response for water intrusion is available 24/7.
Every Dryden restoration job includes a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a covered repair fails within a full year, we return and correct it at no charge. That guarantee is in writing on every job, not just spoken.
You don’t need to do much. We ask that you keep the work area accessible, move small personal items out of the room, and keep pets and children away from the containment zone. We handle the rest, including protecting your belongings and cleaning the job site before we leave. Call (361) 326-2081 and we’ll walk you through everything before we arrive.
Schedule Your Mold Remediation Service in Austin Today
If you’ve got mold in your Austin home, don’t wait for it to spread. Call Dryden Restoration Austin at (361) 326-2081 and talk to a live person, day or night. We’ll schedule an inspection, give you a written price before any work starts, and back the job with a 365-day written guarantee. The estimate is free, and there’s no pressure. Just a straight answer.
Written by Carl Brandt, Owner at Dryden Water Damage Restoration, serving Austin since 2005.