Unprofessional and rude. And not very educated in the new standards for mold testing. Do not…read morerecommend.

Albany Mold is in my view the shadiest business I've encountered since purchasing my home. The…read moreowner seemingly had no clue what he was doing. I would steer clear of this business (and beware that they have multiple aliases - e.g. Schenectady Mold and a few others). I contacted them in September 2021 for a mold issue that developed simultaneously in three bathrooms on the second floor, two of which were never used, and the third of which hadn't been used for months prior. Clearly, some investigative work was required. The owner, Adam, showed up himself with nothing but a flashlight and a ladder. He looked at the involved ceilings and looked in the attic (tasks I had performed myself) and within an hour had several explanations, none of which were based on anything that could be observed on inspection, and some of which were contradictory to one-another. Some of his recommendations were outright ridiculous - such as turning the bathroom fans on periodically, even when they're not being used. It was clear in my mind that he had little more than a layperson's knowledge of the issue, and at one point during the visit I actually wondered if I was being scammed. His $350 fee would have been reasonable, but as he had no rational answers whatsoever, I (politely) questioned it as I wrote the check. He took offense to this, and two days later sent me a rather nasty e-mail stating that he would not issue a mold assessment and would return my check. Not surprisingly, the check was not returned in over a week and I was forced to block it. In summary, it is my view that Albany Mold is not a competent business, and as a side issue, its owner has some issues with professionalism.

Don was extremely knowledgeable and was willing to answer any questions I had during the…read moreinspection. He was thorough in the report as well. Would definitely recommend!

My mom and I were nervous about the air quality, radon test and a mold assessment in our home…read more Carey home inspection got back to us within a day and had an appointment for the following Monday. We also ended up getting a structural test for a great bundle price. Upon arrival there was team of two who tackled the home and completed the mold and structural test under an hour. They were extremely detailed when explaining the issues that did arise when they were done with the inspection on site and within a few hours of them leaving, I received the two full written reports with detailed explanations and local contractor recommendations for the issues that the did find in the attic. They also offer a follow up service for a check in inspection once you have the work completed in the home. I highly recommend this team! They were fast efficient and affordable.

Craig M. Russ…read moreMelville did a great job for us at a very critical time in our lives. He is the epitome of professionalism and knowledge. He totally understands air monitoring, plumbing, heating, ventilation and so much more. What impressed us more was his promptness and caring for our situation. He explained the situation and got right back to us with all test results. We were surprised at how inexpensive his services were! His follow-up was very reassuring, and we felt our situation was put into good hands. He directed us to the perfect company to remediate our problems, and kept in close contact all along the way. We would recommend him a hundred times over! Thanks, Russ

Russ went above and beyond what anyone could expect from an inspector. He took extra time to…read moreprovide additional information and explain things that he was not by any means required to do. You can definitely tell he has a heart for helping people and that he takes pride in what he does. I have recommended him to all of our friends who are also in the process of buying homes, and will continue to do so for a very long time! He also does a fantastic job scheduling things quickly and getting the inspection done fast, but he never is in a rush when he starts doing his process. Huge thank you to him!