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When physicians can't explain chronic symptoms, they send patients to Green Home Air. Hidden mold is a silent health crisis — and we've helped thousands of Salt Lake City families get their lives back.
Cognitive issues
Brain fog, memory loss, difficulty concentrating
Respiratory Problems
Coughing, wheezing, congestion, sinus pressure
Fatigue & Weakness
Low energy, poor sleep, feeling drained
Allergic Reactions
Sneezing, itchy eyes, headaches, skin irritation+
Mold exposure can affect health, especially for individuals with allergies, asthma, or weakened immune systems. According to public health guidance, mold can cause symptoms such as nasal congestion, coughing, wheezing, throat irritation, and eye or skin irritation. Prolonged exposure may worsen respiratory conditions and trigger asthma attacks, making prompt identification and removal important for maintaining a healthy indoor environment.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Why Act Now
Mold Is More Than an Eyesore
Hidden mold can release toxic spores into your air, affecting your family's health and damaging your property's value. Don't let a small problem become a major crisis.
- Health Issues
- Property Damage
- Family Safety
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Every job tells a story. Behind each of these photos is a family that got their health and home back. Drag the slider to compare before and after.
Wall Mold Remediation
Severe black mold infestation from a slow roof leak. Homeowner had chronic sinus infections for 2 years before calling us.
Basement Mold Removal
Extensive mold growth across entire basement after flooding. Family experienced fatigue and respiratory issues. Fully remediated in 3 days.
Attic Mold Remediation
Widespread attic mold from poor ventilation and a roof leak. Trapped humidity had spread across the rafters and sheathing before we contained and removed it.
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Our Services
Comprehensive Air Quality Solutions
From emergency mold removal to preventative HVAC maintenance, we provide complete indoor air quality services for Utah homes and businesses.
Most Requested Service
Mold Inspection & Remediation
Complete mold detection, testing, and safe removal. We identify the source, contain the affected area, remove all mold, and prevent future growth.
- Free Initial Inspection
- Lab-tested mold identification
- Complete containment & removal
- Air quality testing
- Prevention strategies
Air Duct Cleaning
Air duct cleaning removes dust, allergens, and contaminants that build up inside your HVAC ductwork, helping restore cleaner air throughout your home.
- Improves indoor air quality
- Removes dust and allergens from ductwork
- Helps reduce mold spores and contaminants
- Cleans hard-to-reach HVAC areas
Whole-Home Air Purification
Whole-home air purification systems work with your HVAC system to clean the air as it circulates through your home, helping reduce dust, allergens, mold spores, bacteria, and odors.
- Improves indoor air quality
- Helps reduce allergens and irritants
- Reduces mold spores and bacteria
- Helps eliminate odors
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Mold Removal & Remediation in Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake City Picture
Salt Lake City's historic neighborhoods carry a hidden risk beneath their charm. In the Avenues, Marmalade, and Sugar House, many pre-1950 homes sit atop stone basements and dirt crawlspaces where moisture lingers long after the valley snowmelt runs off. Our mold removal and remediation crews know these older structures and the damp corners they hide.
Older Salt Lake homes were never built with modern moisture barriers, and that shows up during remediation. In the Avenues and Marmalade we trace mold back to aging galvanized plumbing sweating inside plaster walls, or to rubble-stone foundations that wick groundwater every spring as the Wasatch snowpack melts. Winter inversions add a second problem: with a house shut up for weeks, humidity from cooking and showers settles into north-facing bedrooms and closet ceilings. We start by locating that moisture source, because painting over a colony in a 1920s bungalow only buys a few months.
Yalecrest and the East Bench cottages
Yalecrest, the Harvard-Yale area on the East Bench, grew out of 22 subdivisions platted between 1910 and 1938. Most of the homes are English Tudor and English Cottage revival houses, with bungalows mixed in. These houses are now close to a century old. They have steep rooflines, tucked-away valleys, and finished rooms that were added to the basement decades after the house was built.
When mold shows up in a house like this, we look for where the water came in before we remove anything. Roof valleys and chimney flashing are common entry points. So are window wells that fill up in spring, and finished basement walls set against old foundation walls. We contain the area, remove what can't be saved, and clean what can. Then we make sure the space is dry before anything is closed back up.
Spring runoff on the creeks
April is Salt Lake City's wettest month on average, at 2.16 inches under the 1991 to 2020 normals. It also comes right as the snowpack in the canyons starts to melt. In April 2023, after a record snowpack, Salt Lake County declared a flooding emergency. Red Butte Creek, Emigration Creek and City Creek were among the streams listed at highest risk. Homes near these creeks, or downhill from them, can take on water from a high-water year even if the basement stayed dry the year before.
The EPA says wet materials should be dried within 24 to 48 hours to keep mold from getting established. After a flooded basement, that window is easy to miss while you are moving boxes and calling around. If the water was in drywall, carpet pad or the bottom plates of finished walls for longer than that, we plan for removal, not just surface cleaning.
Small spots versus real remediation
The EPA guideline is that most homeowners can clean a moldy area smaller than about 10 square feet themselves. Larger areas, or mold that follows significant water damage, call for professional work. If you send us photos and it looks like a small job you can handle, we'll tell you that. If it's bigger, we'll explain what has to come out, what can stay, and why.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does mold keep coming back in my older Avenues home?
Recurring mold almost always points to an unresolved moisture source. In pre-1950 Salt Lake homes, that is usually a corroded plumbing joint, a leaking foundation, or poor crawlspace ventilation. We find and fix the water problem first, then remediate, so spores do not simply regrow through the same damp plaster within a season.
Do winter inversions really affect indoor mold?
Indirectly, yes. During a multi-week inversion, homeowners keep windows sealed against the polluted valley air, which traps shower and cooking humidity inside. In tighter Salt Lake homes, that moisture condenses on cold exterior walls and feeds mold. We often pair remediation with simple ventilation or dehumidification fixes to break that cycle.
What makes mold removal cost more in an older Salt Lake City home?
Our stated range is $500 to $5,000 or more, and the house usually decides where a job lands. In East Bench and Yalecrest homes, plaster walls, finished basements added over older foundations, and tight attic spaces under steep Tudor roofs take more time to contain and open up. A small spot on accessible drywall costs far less than growth behind a finished basement wall that has to come out in sections.
When do Salt Lake City homeowners usually find mold after spring runoff?
Often in late spring and early summer. April is the city's wettest month on average, and canyon snowmelt peaks around the same time. Water that seeps into a basement in April may not show up as mold until weeks later, behind baseboards or under carpet. If your basement took on any water during runoff, check the bottoms of finished walls and stored boxes before summer.
Will my Utah homeowners policy pay for mold removal?
It depends on your policy, so check it or call your agent. In general, many homeowners policies cover damage from a sudden and accidental event, like a burst pipe, and often exclude damage from long-term leaks, seepage or poor upkeep. Flooding from a creek is usually handled under separate flood coverage. We can give you photos and a written scope of the work, but we don't decide coverage.
My house is near Red Butte or Emigration Creek. Should I worry about mold during a big snow year?
It's worth watching. In April 2023, Salt Lake County declared a flooding emergency for spring runoff and listed Red Butte Creek, Emigration Creek and City Creek among the highest-risk streams. A high-water year can push groundwater into basements that are normally dry. If water gets in, dry it within 24 to 48 hours, which is the EPA's guidance, and call us if materials stayed wet longer.
I rent in Salt Lake City. Will the county health department handle a mold complaint?
Usually not on its own. The Salt Lake County Health Department says it can't respond to mold complaints unless the mold comes from an active water leak that the occupant didn't cause. An active roof or plumbing leak can be reported through the county's online housing form. For the mold itself, talk to your landlord. We can assess the problem and remove the mold if the property owner arranges it.
Can I clean a small patch of mold in my Salt Lake City bathroom myself?
Often, yes. The EPA says most homeowners can clean an area smaller than about 10 square feet themselves. Fix the moisture source first. In winter, check for condensation on cold exterior walls and make sure the bathroom fan actually runs and vents outside. If the spot keeps coming back or is larger than that, it's time for a professional look.
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