Room-by-room mold testing · Portland · Vancouver · Ridgefield
Smell something musty? Find out if it’s mold.
Most air and mold tests sample two or three rooms. We screen every room for mold, VOCs and more against an outdoor baseline, in real time, and walk you through the results before we leave.
Whole-home assessments from $750 · Radon add-on $99 · We test, never remediate
- Every room
- Not a two or three sample spot check
- 10 parameters
- Mold, VOCs, particulates and more
- Same visit
- Results reviewed before we leave
- 48 hours
- Written report and action plan
Your air, read live, room by room.
A real-time analyzer in every room and an outdoor baseline for context. No week-long wait for a lab to tell you something is wrong.
Airborne mold by area particles per m³
- Outdoor baseline
- Normal
- Above average
- Elevated
Intake call
Your symptoms, concerns and the home's history decide where we focus.
Every room screened
Live readings in each living space, compared against a simultaneous outdoor baseline.
On-site review
We walk you through the room-by-room findings before we leave.
Written report in 48 hours
Prioritized next steps, formatted for your doctor, naturopath or contractor. How it works
- MoldAirborne spores, room by room
- VOCsOff-gassing from finishes, furniture and products
- BacteriaCan point to HVAC or ventilation sources
- Viral loadSubmicron particle counts
- Carbon monoxideCombustion gas below alarm levels
- Carbon dioxideHow well each room ventilates
- HumidityMoisture that predicts mold growth
- PollenHow well your home filters outdoor allergens
- PM2.5Smoke and fine particles
- PM10Dust and mold debris
- + RadonOptional $99 add-on, 48-hour monitor
Why a full-home screening beats a spot check
| Typical mold test | illumenair assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms tested | Two or three samples | Every interior room |
| What's measured | Mold spores | Mold plus 9 more parameters |
| First results | Lab report, often a week or more | Reviewed on site, same visit |
| Pricing | Often charged per sample | One flat price by home size |
| Sells remediation? | Sometimes | Never |
Flat prices. No per-room fees.
Full-home assessment
Up to 3,000 sq ft. $950 for 3,000 to 4,500 sq ft. Over 4,500 sq ft, contact us for pricing.
Traditional air canister testing
An outdoor baseline plus one indoor sample ($300) or two ($450), analyzed by an independent lab.
Radon add-on
A 48-hour continuous monitor placed during your assessment, with a return visit to collect it.
Suspect water damage? Add the Mold & Moisture Deep-Dive for $500. Commercial properties are quoted per project. Compare all options
Every room tested for mold and VOCs. One flat price.
- Plus 8 more readings, no extra charge
- No per-room or per-sample fees
- Independent: we never sell remediation
- Last-minute appointments when we can fit them
Choose a test to get started
- Full-home assessmentUp to 3,000 sq ft · $950 to 4,500 sq ft$750
- Traditional air canisterIndependent lab, 1 or 2 indoor samples$300+
- Full-home + radonAdds a 48-hour radon monitor$849
Homes over 4,500 sq ft or commercial spaces: call for pricing.
About illumenair
Rooted in inspection. Built for health.
Jim and Michele spent years in home inspection and water restoration before founding illumenair. That background taught them how moisture moves through a building, where contamination hides, and why a visual inspection so often misses it.
We're based in Ridgefield, Washington and serve the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. We only test. We don't sell remediation, so our findings have no sales pitch behind them.
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What clients say
“I was very impressed with the accuracy and technology that illumenair used during the inspection.”
“We recommend illumenair to all of our patients who need mold inspection and indoor air quality testing.”
“My experience with this husband and wife team proved to be efficient, thorough, and extremely reliable.”
Common questions
How much does mold testing cost?
A full-home assessment is $750 for homes up to 3,000 sq ft and $950 for 3,000 to 4,500 sq ft, with every room included. Over 4,500 sq ft, contact us for pricing. Traditional air canister testing starts at $300, and radon testing is a $99 add-on to an assessment.
What does an assessment measure?
Ten parameters in every room: mold, bacteria, viral load, VOCs, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, pollen, humidity, PM2.5 and PM10, each compared against a simultaneous outdoor baseline. Radon is an optional add-on that uses a 48-hour monitor.
Do I need lab testing to identify the mold?
Usually not. If you're remediating, the fix is the same whatever the genus. If your doctor wants the mold identified to genus, add traditional air canister sampling analyzed by an independent lab.
When do I get results?
We review room-by-room findings with you on site before we leave. The written report follows within 48 hours. Lab results from canister sampling follow separately, typically within a week.
Can you come on short notice?
We try to accommodate last-minute appointments when needed. Call (971) 363-5626 and we'll tell you the earliest time we can be there.
What areas do you serve?
Portland, Oregon and its suburbs, including Beaverton, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Tigard, Gresham and Hillsboro, and Southwest Washington, including Vancouver, Ridgefield, Battle Ground, Camas, Salmon Creek and Longview. More questions and answers
Know what's in your air.
Serving Portland, Vancouver, Ridgefield, Longview and the I-5 corridor. Outside our area? Join the waitlist.