MODULE 2: XACTIMATE FOR MOLD

Essential Mold Line Items

Lesson 2.2 - The Billing Blueprint: Mold Edition

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If You Don't Know the Line Items...

You can't bill for them.

And if you can't bill for them,
you're doing the work for free.

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6 Essential Line Item Categories

1. Containment

$1-3K

2. Air Quality

$1-3K

3. HEPA Vacuum

$500-1.5K

4. PPE

$300-800

5. Antimicrobial

$500-1.2K

6. Disposal

$300-1K

Total: $3,000 - $10,000+ in items beyond demolition labor

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1. Containment Line Items

Poly sheeting - by SF (measure ALL barriers, not just floor)
Framing - lumber and labor for frame structure
Tape and sealing - all seams must be sealed
Negative air setup - separate from daily rental
Decon chamber - additional construction
Entry/exit construction - slit entry or zippered door
Floor protection - inside containment
Containment maintenance - daily checks, repairs

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2. Air Quality Equipment

Air scrubbers - daily per unit (calculate based on CFM/air changes)
Negative air machines - daily per unit
Setup charges - separate from daily rental
Ducting - by linear foot
Filter changes - filter + labor each time

                Equipment runs from setup through clearance (3-8+ days typical).

                At $100-200/day per unit, this adds up fast.

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How Many Air Scrubbers?

            Formula:

            Cubic feet of containment × Air changes per hour ÷ 60

            = CFM needed

            Target: 4-6 air changes per hour

2,000 cubic feet × 5 ACH = 10,000 CFH ÷ 60 = 167 CFM needed
Most jobs need at least 2 air scrubbers

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3. HEPA Vacuuming

Equipment charge - commercial HEPA vacuum on site
Labor by SF - walls, floors, ceilings (not just floor!)
Standard vs Detailed - detailed pays more for irregular surfaces
Contents vacuuming - separate from structural

                Don't forget: Exposed framing with irregular surfaces = detailed vacuuming, not standard. Bill accordingly.
            

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4. PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

Tyvek suits - per person per DAY (not per job!)
Respirators - equipment charge
Cartridges - changed regularly, often daily
Gloves - multiple pairs per day per worker
Boot covers - changed when exiting containment
Eye protection - if not using full-face respirator

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PPE Calculation

            Example:

            2 workers × 4 days = 8 suits minimum

            But workers may change suits during day...

            Realistic: 12-16 suits

            2 workers × 4 days × 2 cartridges/day = 16 cartridge sets

Mistake: Billing 2 suits for whole job = massive underbilling

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5. Antimicrobial Treatment

Application by SF - walls, floor, ceiling, framing
Product cost - typically included, may bill separately
Application method - spraying, wiping, fogging
Encapsulation - separate line item if protocol requires

                Apply to ALL surfaces in containment that aren't being removed.

                Every square foot of remaining structure gets treatment.

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6. Disposal

Disposal bags - heavy-duty, per bag or unit
Bagging labor - separate from demolition labor
Content manipulation - handling items for disposal
Haul-off charges - per load
Dumpster rental - if on site
Disposal fees - tipping fee at facility

Keep disposal receipts and weight tickets. Documents support billing.

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Put It All Together

$1-3K

Containment

$1-3K

Air Quality

$500-1.5K

HEPA Vac

$300-800

PPE

$500-1.2K

Treatment

$300-1K

Disposal

If you're only billing demo and a few equipment days,
you're missing most of your billable work.

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Coming Up Next

Lesson 2.3: High-Value Items Contractors Miss

The $2,500-6,500 most contractors leave on the table
Commonly missed containment items
PPE underbilling patterns
Cleaning items often forgotten

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MODULE 2: XACTIMATE FOR MOLD

End of Lesson 2.2

Essential Mold Line Items

Action Item: Pull up your last mold estimate. Did you include all 6 categories?

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