MOLD SAMPLING/SURVEY
In addition to providing the home inspection, API is IESO certified to do a mold sampling and survey of the home using swabs, tapes and/or air sampling equipment. All samples are FedEx'd to an AIHA Accredited Laboratory for analysis. Everybody has indoor mold, some just have it worse than others! Even if you can't see mold, it is there. The big question is, 'How bad is it?'
“Higher risk” mold conditions are more easily recognized by the sudden visual appearance of emerging mold. Another and unmistaken evidence of this kind of mold problem is the presence of a pungent mildew or musty odor, even when mold is not visibly evident. The faintest whiff of this odor should immediately prompt one’s concern about mold exposure and to take quick action to identify its cause and clean up the mold and mildew damage!
Every individual has a different sensitivity to mold. While one may experience extreme discomfort, others in the same environment have no symptoms. Those displaying no symptoms, however, can acquire a sensitivity to mold from prolonged exposures to it. Health implications include:
Headache, fatigue, shortness of breath.
Sinus congestion, coughing and sneezing.
Eye, nose, throat and skin irritation.
Dizziness, nausea and/or vomiting.
Individuals at highest risk for health complications from mold include:
Allergy and asthma sufferers.
People with respiratory disease.
Those with weak immune systems (elderly, youths and others).
Contact lens wearers
Different types of tests can be run to determine the types and levels of molds that may be present in the dwelling of concern. These are:
For a listing of some of the widely found fungi that are regularly tested for, view our Fungal Glossary for definitions of some of the various types.
If the home you are thinking about purchasing has mold, do not panic! You can remove unusable mold levels from the home, and bring it back to the original condition. You must also fix any water problem that is contributing to the mold growth, otherwise the mold will eventually grow back. For mold remediation (removal) issues contact Piedmont Mold.
Give us a call if you feel that there may be higher levels of mold spores than there should be, in your home.
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