Why get a mold inspection and what should it include?
Not only can mold be unsightly and damaging to walls, floorings and belongings, it is also a serious health hazard. It is quite easy to see those black marks around the bath and think that's not too much, I can clean that off with a bit of bleach, or I'll get round to it when I have more time€¦ but don't. It is a much bigger problem that just some black marks around the bath. Don't ignore it. It needs to be dealt with as soon as possible before it gets worse. Not only that, mold, mildew and the spores can have a serious effect on your health and that of your family, particularly children and anyone that suffers from a respiratory condition. It could also lead to healthy people developing a respiratory problem if exposed to mold on a long term basis.
Before you do anything, call in the professionals and ask for A Mold Inspection In Toronto to be carried out on your property to determine the extent of the problem, which should include detecting the source of the cause of the mold. However, there are a lot of new mold inspectors coming into the marketplace and they don't always carry out a full and thorough inspection.
At Mold Busters, we carry out more than one inspection in one visit and do a range of tests to ensure that we detect all of the issues. Firstly, a visual inspection is done by a mold technician who looks for common mold indicators, such as a musty smell, black spots, water damage (old or new), leaks and more. The technician will also look for the reason why mold is growing, which is usually down to high humidity, high moisture levels, leaks, seepage, dampness, flooding and poor ventilation.
A Mold Buster technician will also do an air quality test and take an air sample from an infected room, which is then sent to an accredited laboratory to determine the type of mold present and the level of concentration. As well as taking an air sample, a surface sample will also be taken using a special sticky tape which is again sent to the laboratory for analysis, but is limited to the surface in question.
Two other forms of inspection that Mold Busters carry out are mold dog inspections, which is essentially what it says. Dogs have developed a high sensitivity to smell and can be trained to sniff out and identify the most common types of mold found indoors. Certified annually to ensure that they are working efficiently, they can often find the source of the mold quickly without causing any damage to walls, floors of any other part of the structure.
In addition, there is a thermal imaging inspection using infrared cameras. The images generated by the camera reveals any construction faults, leaks, lack of ventilation and other issues. These inspections often detect even the smallest of mold issues that other inspections may have missed, so well worth the investment.
Before you do anything, call in the professionals and ask for A Mold Inspection In Toronto to be carried out on your property to determine the extent of the problem, which should include detecting the source of the cause of the mold. However, there are a lot of new mold inspectors coming into the marketplace and they don't always carry out a full and thorough inspection.
At Mold Busters, we carry out more than one inspection in one visit and do a range of tests to ensure that we detect all of the issues. Firstly, a visual inspection is done by a mold technician who looks for common mold indicators, such as a musty smell, black spots, water damage (old or new), leaks and more. The technician will also look for the reason why mold is growing, which is usually down to high humidity, high moisture levels, leaks, seepage, dampness, flooding and poor ventilation.
A Mold Buster technician will also do an air quality test and take an air sample from an infected room, which is then sent to an accredited laboratory to determine the type of mold present and the level of concentration. As well as taking an air sample, a surface sample will also be taken using a special sticky tape which is again sent to the laboratory for analysis, but is limited to the surface in question.
Two other forms of inspection that Mold Busters carry out are mold dog inspections, which is essentially what it says. Dogs have developed a high sensitivity to smell and can be trained to sniff out and identify the most common types of mold found indoors. Certified annually to ensure that they are working efficiently, they can often find the source of the mold quickly without causing any damage to walls, floors of any other part of the structure.
In addition, there is a thermal imaging inspection using infrared cameras. The images generated by the camera reveals any construction faults, leaks, lack of ventilation and other issues. These inspections often detect even the smallest of mold issues that other inspections may have missed, so well worth the investment.
