How the scope planner works
The planner organizes observable work inputs: affected area and zones, the moisture-source status, porous-material decisions, access and containment, HVAC or licensed-trade involvement, water and hazard flags, reconstruction, contents, documentation, and a question-specific post-work assessment. It does not generate a price or imply that one generic amount is an accurate bid.
EPA's consumer guidance uses about 10 square feet as one safety and planning consideration for deciding when to consider outside help. That figure is not a price formula, universal law, or proof that do-it-yourself work is safe. When visible mold is present, EPA says sampling is often unnecessary; consider it only when a defined question could change a decision.
Read the official EPA home cleanup guidance and EPA sampling guidance for context.
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