“Musty smell? Not feeling
well? It could be mold, poor indoor air quality, formaldehyde, or
dangerous VOCs.”

When should you test the air quality? The simple answer is anytime you have concerns because ultimately we are talking about your health.

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Mold is not always obvious in a home or building. Formaldehyde and other dangerous VOCs are invisible and many have no odor to them.

 

Is there a musty or "funny" smell? Is there water damage visible or reports of past plumbing leaks? Is there a damp or wet basement or crawlspace? Water intrusion or bursting/leaking pipes can cause hidden water damage, including potentially hidden mold! Can you visually see what looks like mold or mildew? Then you may have dangerous mold. Do you or any of your employees or family members have health issues? Does anyone have health issues that make them sensitive to mold? Are there unexplained health issues? I am not a doctor but have repeatedly been told that mold, poor indoor air quality, and/or VOCs could be an issue.

 

If you say "yes" to any of these questions, it is best to test your home for mold and potentially test the indoor air quality. If may be worth testing for formaldehyde and other dangerous VOCs.

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If it looks like mold it should probably be treated as mold. But how much mold is truly present in your home or building? Is there hidden mold that cannot be seen. These are serious questions that should be answered.

 

Therefore, our Level 1 Mold Testing and inspection is typically the way to go. With this testing, we primarily focus on air samples and direct samples of suspected mold as the basis of the testing. We will look in the most common areas of your home that are likely to contain mold and take samples of suspected mold and test it. This is a more expansive way to test for potential mold. By looking for likely mold and testing the indoor air we get a very good picture of what is going on in your home, including potential hidden mold. The approved lab tests we use test the air quality by specifically looking for mold/fungi spores that are present in the air samples taken. It not only tests for the amount of mold in the air but also the type of mold/fungi present. This gives a much more detailed analysis of the air quality and the likely sources of the mold/fungi. Also, the tests will be run in different areas of the home or building, especially those of most concern. Again, this is to give you a detailed mold analysis. If you are aware of mold-like substances or staining, we test those for you as well. This is out Level 1 testing.

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We can also do a Level 2 Mold Testing with full Visual Inspection. This is not only testing the air quality for mold/fungi and taking samples of suspected mold (Level 1) but it is also inspecting the entire home or building, inside and out, looking for visible signs and symptoms of mold, as well looking for issues with the property that could lead to current or future water intrusion and mold. We will not only take air samples but will test any mold-like substances found during our full visual inspection, like in a Level 1 Test, but will inspect the home to alert you to likely causes of current or future issues. This is a much more thorough mold testing and inspection.

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VOCs are also a significant cause of health problems. VOCs are volatile organic compounds, including formaldehyde. These are often emitted from products in our homes or buildings. These are often odorless, tasteless and cannot be seen. Therefore, testing is the only way to know for sure if there are dangerous levels of VOCs in the property that could affect you, your family or employees.

 

Radon testing should also be considered to ensure the home or building does not have elevated levels of radon in the air that could lead to cancer.

 

Therefore, no indoor air quality testing is truly complete without looking for mold, dangerous VOCs, especially in commercial properties, and radon.

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Be confident your home or building does not have a serious air quality issues that put people's health at risk as expose you to potential liability. Have it thoroughly tested today!

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Call for a quote to have your home or building tested for mold and/or VOCs.

1.740.350.3390

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