About Us

Our Story

HomeCheck RI is focused on providing home testing services including but not limited to Mold and Moisture Inspections and testing services and Radon in your homes and business. As a independent inspector, there is no pressure to hire us for the remediation, mitigation or cleaning.

We bring decades of home science and construction experience and identifying moisture issues in construction with our knowledge of microbial science and testing to create a Mold and Moisture Inspection and Testing Service you cannot get from other mold inspectors.

We provide honest and reliable testing using one of the top testing labs int he country who employ biologists and industrial hygienists to analyze our samples. We can also provide multiple options and referrals for your mitigation needs at your discretion which allows HCRI to only focus on testing and results,

We have experience not only with property owners and tenants, but with third party partnerships with national mold testing programs, restoration companies, contractors, legal service providers and property management professionals.

About the President and Founder

Josh Comerford, founder of HomeCheck RI is a lifelong resident of South County, and currently resides in Richmond RI with his family.  In addition to inspecting thousands of homes and commercial properties in RI and CT, and mold testing all over the Northeast, he has overseen the acquisition, entitlement and site development of residential subdivisions in Southeastern CT and conducted feasibility and investment studies on proposed residential projects in RI and Southeastern CT.  Projects ranged from single family detached conventional subdivisions to mixed-use comprehensive permits as a Land Development & Acquisition Manager and condominium constructin and development.  Josh has also held a RI and CT Real Estate Sales Associate License and managed a sales and marketing team for new homes sales.

After working in land development Josh served as Sr. Construction Manager for new homes, and condo development responsible for quality control reviews, pre-draw status inspections for homes under construction, and budget management.  He also served as interim condominium site superintendent managing warranty repairs and work order completion Q/A inspections.

Current and past licenses and certifications include:

• RI Home Inspector License
• CT Home Inspector License
• Mold Inspector CCMI, CMR, CRMI
• NRPP / RI Radon Measurement License
• FAA / RI Part 107 Drone Pilot License
• RI Real Estate Sales Associate
• CT Real Estate Sales Associate
• RI Builders Registration
• CT Contractors License
• Rhode Island Licensed Arborist,
• Rhode Island pesticide and wood destroying organism inspection license (3B, 7B)
• RI OWTS (septic) Inspection Certification
• interNACHI – Multiple certifications including Air quality, HVAC, Pluming, Electrical and 4-Point Inspections.

Some of Josh’s current and past affiliations include:

• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• Rhode Island Builders Association (RIBA)
• Home Builders and Remodelers of Eastern CT (HBARECT)
• Urban Land Institute (ULI).
• Professional Mold Institute

Josh has also served on the Richmond RI Zoning Board of Appeals, Chair of the Richmond RI Economic Development Commission, and Chair of the Richmond-Gardiner Road Improvement Assessment Commission.