Mold Testing in Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe's traditional adobe and Pueblo-style construction is beautiful, durable, and uniquely vulnerable to moisture problems. Flat or low-slope roofs with canales (drain spouts) can back up in winter snowmelt; vigas where they exit through exterior walls are common leak points; thick adobe and plaster walls can absorb moisture for years before any staining appears on the surface. By the time you smell it, mold has often colonized the framing, insulation, and back side of plaster.

Our mold testing in Santa Fe combines visual inspection, moisture mapping with calibrated meters, infrared thermal imaging where appropriate, and air and surface sampling sent to an accredited third-party lab. You get a written report identifying the species and concentration of any mold found, the moisture source feeding it, and a clear remediation scope if work is needed. Reports are formatted for use with insurance carriers, real-estate disclosures, and the City of Santa Fe Historic District review where applicable.

For historic and high-value homes, we specialize in low-impact remediation: targeted containment, careful plaster removal where unavoidable, full HEPA filtration, antimicrobial treatment, and post-remediation clearance sampling. We coordinate with historic-preservation contractors so the repair work matches the character of the building.

Many homes and commercial buildings in Santa Fe — particularly those built or remodeled between the 1940s and 1980s — contain asbestos in joint compound, vinyl flooring, pipe insulation, cement siding, and roofing felts. New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) regulations require that abatement of regulated quantities be performed by a licensed contractor with proper notification. We hold the licenses, file the paperwork, and perform post-abatement clearance testing on every regulated project.