About Daryl Watters

Daryl Watters is a mold inspector and indoor air quality consultant. He has been serving South East Florida since 2003 as a mold testing consultant and since 1994 as a home inspector.
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Non Mold Indoor Air Contaminants

2025-03-16T21:46:11-04:00

Some Non-Mold Spore Type Indoor Air Contaminants For part 1 of this 2 part article click here and learn about non mold indoor air contaminants found in water damaged buildings. In this article part #2 we identify specific non mold indoor air contaminants associated with water damaged buildings.   Lady holding her nose as [...]

Non Mold Indoor Air Contaminants2025-03-16T21:46:11-04:00

Mold and Springtails

2025-03-15T17:29:29-04:00

Springtail, many times actual size. Mold Springtails and Ants in The Home.  Our mold inspector once received a call from a potential mold inspection client. The client feared that she had mold hidden in her bathroom walls. She was concerned about hidden mold because a mold inspector told her that the ants in [...]

Mold and Springtails2025-03-15T17:29:29-04:00

Mold Sample Analysis

2025-02-12T18:57:37-05:00

WHY YOU NEED A MOLD INSPECTION AND NOT JUST MOLD SAMPLE RESULTS Mold sample analysis is sometimes a very important part of a mold inspection. However, sample analysis is not the whole picture. Mold spore sample analysis has it's limitations as discussed here in part one of this two part article, we also discuss it [...]

Mold Sample Analysis2025-02-12T18:57:37-05:00

Air Sampling Problems

2025-02-03T12:27:03-05:00

ABOUT AIR SAMPLING PROBLEMS If you want to learn about mold inspection related air sampling problems continue reading. If you are looking for a professional mold inspector click here. for A Accredited Mold Inspection Service.      Some clients assume that mold inspectors’ air sampling results are the most important part of a mold investigation. [...]

Air Sampling Problems2025-02-03T12:27:03-05:00

Mold Testing Meter for Mold Inspectors

2025-03-15T17:46:04-04:00

  Mold Testing Meter     As a licensed mold inspector I am sometimes asked the question, “Is there a mold testing meter for testing mold in the air.?” Yes, such a device does exist, but it is not well known. These mold test meters are not widely used in the mold industry. They have [...]

Mold Testing Meter for Mold Inspectors2025-03-15T17:46:04-04:00

How Does Mold Grow Under Floors

2025-03-15T17:25:42-04:00

WHY MOLD GROWS UNDER FLOOR As a Mold Inspector in West Palm Beach  I travel all over Palm Beach, Dade, Broward   and Monroe Counties. My job is to figure out the cause of, and solution to mold problems. One of the most difficult to inspect and understand is mold under floors. Clients often ask [...]

How Does Mold Grow Under Floors2025-03-15T17:25:42-04:00

Pre Purchase Mold Inspections for Home Buyers

2025-03-15T18:03:16-04:00

, PRE PURCHASE MOLD INSPECTIONS  In this post we will discuss why you should have a pre purchase mold inspection if your are buying a home. However, near the end of this same post we will discuss the limitations of such an inspection.   HOME INSPECTORS AND MOLD When buying a home, don't let your [...]

Pre Purchase Mold Inspections for Home Buyers2025-03-15T18:03:16-04:00

New Construction mold Issues

2025-03-15T19:42:53-04:00

New Construction Mold Inspections  Mold hidden behind fiberglass insulation in a massive bank we inspected in the Florida Panhandle. The building was still under construction when a hurricane hit the building and caused mold in all the perimeter walls. At A Accredited Mold Inspection Service we do mold inspections and mold testing on [...]

New Construction mold Issues2025-03-15T19:42:53-04:00

Tips for maintaining clean home air

2025-03-03T17:35:47-05:00

Clean Home Air Some Common Contaminates  Some of the most commonly elevated indoor pollutants that need to be controlled are VOC's and particulates.   What Are VOC's ? VOC’s or volatile organic compounds are chemicals from man-made items such as building materials, furniture, varnish, and paints. VOC's are also released by personal care products. Perfumes, [...]

Tips for maintaining clean home air2025-03-03T17:35:47-05:00

Inspect for mold in plumbing areas

2025-03-16T18:10:46-04:00

Inspect For Mold   In this post we will discuss the most important place to inspect for mold (plumbing areas). The information in this article is intended for home inspectors, mold inspectors, and homeowners. If you need a trained specialist to inspect for mold or moisture in your Miami home or West Palm Beach home [...]

Inspect for mold in plumbing areas2025-03-16T18:10:46-04:00