How many times have you bleached the same spot of mold?
Attic Mold Removal in Spokane, WA
Many calls for attic mold removal in Spokane, WA, start with a roofer or home inspector shining a flashlight at dark stains on the roof decking. A home inspector, a roofer or a brown stain on the bedroom ceiling usually finds it first, and our mold remediation crew takes it from there.
The same spot keeps coming back for a reason
If a dark patch on the attic decking returns every time you clean it, something is still wetting that wood. It’s often a roof leak, ice backing up at the eaves, or warm air from the house condensing on cold wood. We check the decking, insulation, vents and fans across the whole attic before we quote, because the wet spot often isn’t where the water got in. Then we deal with the cause, or tell you who should, so the treatment has a chance to hold.
Bathroom fans and attic frost
One cause surprises a lot of people. A bathroom fan that dumps into the attic, instead of venting outside, pushes warm, wet air into a cold space all winter. That moisture freezes on the nails and decking, melts on the first warm day, and soaks the wood. Rerouting the fan is often a small job. Leaving it means the mold has a steady water supply.
Found on a home inspection?
When attic mold shows up on an inspection report, everyone wants answers fast: the buyer, the seller and both agents. We come out, take a look, and put what we find in writing with photos, so everyone in the deal is working from the same pictures and the same numbers.
What the attic work involves
We seal the attic hatch and the work area so dust stays up there. Wet insulation and badly damaged material come out, and we treat the affected decking and framing. Once the leak or the vent is sorted out, our reconstruction crew repairs the ceiling drywall and paint below.
Snow load and North Idaho roofs
Sandpoint, Hayden and Coeur d’Alene get real snow, and it sits on roofs for weeks. When it melts during the day and refreezes at night, ice builds up at the eaves and water can back up under the shingles. You don’t see that from the yard. You see it in spring, as a stain on the ceiling or a dark patch on the attic decking.
Reviews from mold jobs
4.7 out of 5 from 56 Google reviews
“After Discovering mold in my attic I contacted this company. They were quick to meet with me, check out the problem and provide an estimate to get it resolved. The crew was professional and got the work done in a clean efficient manner. I would highly recommend this company to take care of any mold problems.”
“These folks did a wonderful job working on mold remediation in the attic. Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend to anyone to use their services. Their integrity speaks for itself.”
“We used Pure Restore for some mold remediation to our home and they couldn't have been more helpful. We always felt like a priority, they started and completed the project promptly and worked with our insurance to cover the damage. I would recommend them 100%”
Attic questions
Can I reroute the bath fan myself?
If you’re comfortable working in the attic, it’s often a simple job: the duct needs to run to a roof or wall vent instead of ending in the insulation. If you’d rather not, a handyman or electrician can do it. Either way, get it done before or alongside the mold work.
Do I need to replace all the insulation?
Only the sections that are wet or badly damaged. We’ll point out which ones and why.
We are here for you.
Whatever happened, call and talk to a real person. We'll tell you what we'd do next, whether we perform the work or not.