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Intrepid Restoration
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What this listing says
Gaithersburg-area homeowners dealing with water damage that led to mold, who want one company to handle extraction, remediation, and rebuild under a single insurance claim.
Best for
- Montgomery County and Frederick County homeowners who need mold remediation tied to an active water damage event, especially when filing an insurance claim.
- Buyers dealing with mold found during a home inspection who need fast turnaround remediation before closing.
About this company
Intrepid Restoration is a Gaithersburg-based restoration company that treats mold as one piece of a larger damage-recovery operation. They handle the full sequence: water extraction, drying, mold remediation, and structural rebuild. They also do fire damage restoration, asbestos abatement, lead paint testing, and kitchen and bath remodeling. The company works directly with insurance companies and claims to offer 24/7 emergency response.
On the mold side, they contract a third party for inspection and testing — a notable detail buried in their FAQ. Their remediation process uses HEPA filtration for air scrubbing during removal, and they offer post-remediation testing. They hold a CMR designation from ACAC and recognition from IICRC (The Clean Trust). The website does not name specific equipment brands or detail containment procedures beyond the HEPA reference.
Multiple reviewers describe Intrepid as a family-run operation. Standard business hours run Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with weekends closed — though the website advertises round-the-clock availability for emergencies.
Services
Service area
Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Serves Montgomery County and Frederick County as primary areas, with dedicated service pages for Carroll County and Washington County. The mold remediation FAQ also names Silver Spring, Bethesda, Rockville, and Frederick as specific cities served.
Review consensus
Olga appears in multiple reviews as the first point of contact, praised for showing up quickly and managing both the initial assessment and the insurance process. Ca Ba described Olga arriving across the street during an active flood and being hired on the spot. Leah Nelson noted Olga was on-site within an hour on an early Saturday morning. Miguel and Dan are named as the field crew handling painting and finish work, with Jeff Walker and Joan Butler both calling out their quality. Rachel Bloch, a repeat customer since 2018, describes Intrepid as a family-run business. Several reviewers mention competitive pricing — Joan Butler and Joseph Forsha both say Intrepid was the lowest of three quotes.
0 found across 16 total reviews at 5.0★. No negative reviews exist in the recent window. With 0 complaints across 16 total reviews at 5.0★, there is no complaint data to analyze.
The review volume is unusually low for a company that has been operating for several years. Sixteen all-five-star reviews with zero negatives is a clean record, but it is also a small enough sample that a single bad experience could shift the picture. Most reviews describe water damage or general restoration work rather than standalone mold jobs.
Olga (initial contact and project management — positive across multiple reviews). Miguel (foreman and field crew — positive). Dan (field crew, painting and finish work — positive). Luis (field work — positive, named by Tom Kelly). Rodolfo (field crew — positive, named by Joan Butler alongside Miguel and Dan).
With 16 reviews and no negatives, the feedback is uniformly positive but limited. Ask for Olga when you call — she is the person reviewers consistently credit with fast response and clear communication. Confirm in writing whether the third-party tester they use for mold inspection has any business relationship with Intrepid before relying on their test results to justify remediation.
Keep in mind
- Intrepid does both mold testing and remediation. They say they contract a third party for the testing itself, but you should confirm whether that third party is truly independent or a regular subcontractor — the financial incentive to find mold and then remediate it remains.
- Only 16 Google reviews over roughly 8 years. The 5.0 rating is perfect but statistically thin — there is not enough volume to identify patterns.
- The website claims 24/7 emergency service, but posted business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Ask how after-hours calls actually work before you count on weekend or nighttime response.
- Service area pages list Montgomery County, Frederick County, Carroll County, and Washington County — a large geographic footprint. Confirm response time and availability for locations outside the Gaithersburg core.