How pricing works
No dollar figures on this page, because the readings come first. This is what we tell you before you ask.
What decides the price
Humidity jobs vary less by the machine than by the house around it.
Whether the house has ducts a dehumidifier can tie into
How big the space is, from the readings
Access: an attic, a tight crawlspace or a second floor
A condensate drain, a new circuit or a ground cover
Whether a closed crawlspace or sealed vents are needed first
What the estimate includes, and what it doesn't
A written scope you can read at the table.
The readings, in a one-page summary
The equipment model, where it goes and where it drains
Permit, if the work needs one, and haul-away of anything we remove
Not included: sealing leaks in the house itself, mold testing or water damage repair
The scope says how long the estimate holds
What happens at the visit
We place the loggers, walk the house and the crawlspace, and time a cooling cycle.
The visit fee is quoted when you book
If you hire us for equipment, it is credited toward the work
You get the readings back in writing
After hours
We don't offer an after-hours service: moisture work is planned work.
Voicemail is returned first thing the next working day
If water got into the house, call a water-damage company first, and call us once it is dry
When you get the number
After the readings are back, in writing, before any work starts.
A flat price for the scope as written
A change to the scope is agreed in writing before it is done
The written scope
What the paper you get back lists.
You can read it at the table and compare it with another company's.
The readings
The one-page summary that led to the scope.
The equipment
The model, and where it will sit.
The drain and power
Where the water goes, and any new circuit or pump.
Permit and haul-away
If the work needs a permit, and anything we take away.
What is not included
Written out, so nothing is assumed.
How long it holds
The date the estimate runs to, and the manufacturer's warranty terms in their own words.
Questions
Questions about quotes.
What does the first visit cost?
The visit fee is quoted when you book, in writing. If you hire us for equipment, the fee is credited toward the work. See how pricing works for what a written scope contains.
We had water in the house. Can you help?
Call a water-damage company first to dry the structure. When the house is dry, we can read it and tell you whether it needs help staying that way.
Can a portable dehumidifier do the job?
For one room or a closet, often yes. For a whole house, or the air under it, a portable unit runs constantly and still leaves the rest damp. The readings show which case you have.
Ready for a number?
Book the humidity check. The scope comes after the readings, before any work.