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Pure Air
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What this listing says
Pittsburgh homeowners who want an owner-operator — Matt Dayton does inspections personally, holds CMR/CMI/MRS certifications, and multiple reviewers say he told them they did not need remediation.
Best for
- Pittsburgh homeowners with basement or attic mold who want the owner doing the inspection and staying involved through remediation.
- Property managers and real estate agents who need fast mold assessments with documentation for transactions — reviewers describe same-day inspections and reports that supported home sales.
- Homeowners dealing with odors (smoke, pet, mold) who want a company that uses ozone treatment and thermal fogging alongside mold remediation.
- Anyone who wants a second opinion on a mold diagnosis — several reviewers say Matt concluded they did not have a mold problem and charged only for the inspection visit.
- Commercial property owners in the Pittsburgh area who need a single point of contact coordinating remediation across multiple units.
About this company
Pure Air Nation is an owner-operated mold remediation company based on Mt Joseph Street in Pittsburgh's South Side. Matt Dayton founded it around 2016 after dealing with mold in his own home, and he runs it with co-founder Jake Grosse. Matt does inspections personally and holds CMR, CMI, and MRS certifications. The company holds Pennsylvania license PA153470.
Beyond mold remediation, they do indoor air quality testing, odor removal (smoke, pet, mold-related), air duct cleaning, and home disinfection. Their remediation process uses containment, HEPA filtration, hospital-grade antimicrobial treatment, and post-remediation clearance testing. One reviewer hired them specifically for silica dust contamination left by another contractor, which suggests they handle non-mold indoor air quality problems too. Odor removal uses ozone treatment and thermal fogging, which is a less common capability for a mold-focused company.
Matt and Jake are both Pittsburgh natives. The website claims 12 years of experience, though the company timeline shows a 2016 founding — the math does not quite add up. Multiple reviewers mention Matt telling them they did not have a mold problem at all, which is unusual for a company that profits from selling remediation. A repeat commercial reviewer noted Matt handles tenant communication directly on multi-unit jobs.
4.8 stars across 94 Google reviews is strong. Matt appears by name in the large majority of positive reviews, which confirms he stays involved in day-to-day operations rather than delegating to rotating crews.
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Service area
Headquartered at 1642 Mt Joseph St in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Serves Pittsburgh and surrounding areas including Mt. Lebanon, Squirrel Hill, Dormont, Bethel Park, Shadyside, and South Side. Website claims coverage across all of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Review consensus
Matt is named in the large majority of positive reviews. Reviewers consistently praise two things: honesty about scope (Nicholas Jeffers says Matt concluded he did not have a mold problem; Dan Corkum says Matt was honest about unnecessary services; Art Grosse says Matt found moisture issues others missed) and personal involvement (Emily Edson and M Shipman describe Matt explaining processes in detail and following up after completion). Jake is named alongside Matt in several reviews (Tyler Pisarek, Benjamin Fecik, Molly Watterworth, Connie D) as a co-owner who also does hands-on work. Bobby appears once as part of a duct cleaning crew with Jake. Multiple reviewers mention competitive pricing — Nicole Lund says Pure Air came in lower than three other bids, and Joseph Bragg says the estimate was cheaper than competitors. M Shipman, a Local Guide with 22 reviews, describes using them for two separate properties and calls Matt's crew honest about what needed to be done.
2 found across 94 total reviews at 4.8★. Jeff Mal describes a remediation job where containment was not maintained — he found an exposed moldy wall with no sealing, received no progress photos for two weeks, and says the crew froze the A/C coil by mishandling the thermostat. He reports neighbors complained about unprofessional behavior, and that Matt responded to concerns with threats of legal action. Jeff Mal is a single-review account with zero likes. Sonja Watral, a Local Guide with 113 reviews, left a brief 1-star noting the technician arrived smelling heavily of cologne for an apartment mold test. Laura L.'s 2-star review describes a different pattern: competitive initial pricing and good work, but when mold odor returned within the warranty period, multiple calls went unanswered. She recently reached out again with zero response and now must hire another company.
The negative reviews point to a communication breakdown after the sale. Jeff Mal describes being left without updates during an active job. Laura L. describes being ignored during the warranty period. Both suggest that responsiveness drops once the initial work is booked. The 0% owner response rate on negative reviews is notable for an owner-operated company — Matt replies to none of the three complaints publicly, despite the website emphasizing personal involvement. Art Grosse, who shares a surname with co-founder Jake Grosse, has reviewed the company twice (2023 and 2026). This may be coincidental but is worth noting for transparency.
Matt Dayton (owner, lead inspector — praised in the majority of reviews for honesty, personal involvement, and fair pricing; the Jeff Mal 1-star review alleges he responded to complaints with legal threats). Jake Grosse (co-founder — praised by name in several reviews for hands-on work alongside Matt, and for duct cleaning). Bobby (crew member — mentioned once by Connie D for duct cleaning with Jake).
Ask for Matt directly — he does most inspections personally and reviewers consistently credit his honesty about scope. Get any remediation plan in writing with specific details about containment procedures and progress updates, given the Jeff Mal complaint about missing containment. Confirm warranty terms and after-service responsiveness before signing, since the Laura L. review describes being ignored when problems returned. If you receive a free assessment and Matt tells you no remediation is needed, that is a genuine strength signal — multiple reviewers confirm he turns away unnecessary work.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. The company deciding you have a mold problem is the same one billing to fix it. Get an independent test before committing to their remediation scope.
- One detailed 1-star review describes serious containment failures during remediation — exposed moldy walls with no sealing, no progress photo updates for two weeks, a frozen A/C coil from crew mishandling the thermostat, and neighbor complaints about unprofessional behavior. The reviewer says Matt responded with threats of legal action rather than addressing the issues. No owner response was posted to the review.
- A 2-star reviewer reports being completely ignored when mold odor returned within the warranty period. Multiple calls and recent outreach received zero response. The reviewer now has to hire another company. No owner response was posted.
- None of the three negative reviews in the last 18 months received an owner response on Google. That 0% response rate contrasts with a company that presents itself as owner-operated and personally involved.
- The website claims 12 years of experience, but the company timeline on the About page shows founding in 2016. The website also contains leftover electrician template content (references to rewiring, smart home electrical setup), which suggests the site was built from a template and not fully customized.