Who Benefits From A Professional Certified Mold Inspectors Report?

• PEACE OF MIND AND PROTECTION OF YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTH - Many of our clients call because they, detect moldy odors, have had plumbing leaks inside a wall, find mold in their homes or work place that has spread. Or they have family members who are suffering from allergy type symptoms, sinus infections, asthma, headaches, dizziness, or other health effects that may be attributed to mold. These people obtain a certified mold inspector to clarify why the mold has become a problem and to find out how to properly remedy the mold problem.


About the Mold Inspection

Your inspector will use his experience to perform a complete, visual, six phase process.

Phase I
Questionnaire:
One very important step in properly diagnosing a potential mold problem is to inquire by phone of any current, existing problem conditions, such as but not limited to the following: moldy odors, humidity problems, condensation problems, any known past or present roof leaks, plumbing leaks or past floods and any visible mold observed.

Phase II
Visual Inspection:
We will do a complete visual inspection of all accessible areas of your Pennsylvania home or commercial property, locate potential water penetration and other problem conditions, and search for any visible evidence of mold growth throughout the habitable areas of the property. It is common to find mold growth in and around air conditioners and AC ductwork, under kitchen and bathroom sinks, behind toilets, on shower stall walls, on garage interior walls, under and behind aquarium stands, on drywall material, carpets, and ceiling acoustical tile as well as many other areas in need of inspection. If necessary, devices - such as moisture meters (for detecting moisture), hydrometers (for measurement of indoor humidity), borescopes (for viewing inside some sections of walls) and laser thermometers (for checking surface temperatures and the operation of AC units) - may be used during an inspection. Digital photographs may also be taken to document your particular conditions.

Phase III
Sampling:
Often, evidence of mold cannot be visually seen but must be detected instead by taking samples of microscopic mold spores for analysis. Typically, air samples are taken of the outdoor and indoor air by using a Cyclex Sample, Air-O-Cell's, or Micro 5 Spore traps for spore collecting. This is done to determine if mold spore counts filtered from the indoor air are unusually high in comparison to the mold spore count filtered from the air just outside your property. It also indicates types of mold at the property. This is a typical and basic test that is often done as part of a professional mold inspection routine. Other types of mold sampling may be required, depending on visible conditions, may include but are not limited to the following: mold spore sampling of carpet by utilizing a carpet cassette; surface-lifted samples of actual mold using samples of mold scraped directly from building material surfaces or surface samples obtained with the aid of swabs and/or simple, clear tape; and, bulk samples taken by cutting away actual small samples of building materials contaminated with mold (such samples are sent to our testing lab for analysis). Your inspector will have at his disposal professional mold inspection tools, such as: Borescopes, , Air-O-cell spore traps, Swabs, Biotape and more.

Phase IV
Sample Analysis:
It is crucial that a professional trained analysist be used for analysis of any mold or mold spore samples obtained at the property. Test samples collected are analyzed by your inspector who as recieved full training in mold spore analysis. A mold inspection report is provided, often giving among other things, information on the number of spores per cubic meter of air and the specific types of molds found.

Phase V
Reporting:
A written report of findings as well as printed lab results specifying what types of mold were found will be provided to you. Only when a professional inspector has reported locations of visible mold infestation and a lab specializing in mold analysis has analyzed the types of mold on your property can you know what you are up against. Much of the time, mold growth is not substantial or toxic; but, occasionally, mold is found that constitutes a problem for you and your family's health. Such problems must be dealt with before they get worse.

Phase VI
Remediation Or Mold Clean-Up:
We are certified mold inspectors and remediation specialists. Our primary business goals are to provide you with mold inspection, testing and advice concerning remediation. If we do find toxic or excessive molds in need of professional removal, we can provide you with a written remediation plan.