In part one we discusses why testing is often not needed. Below we discuss some benefits of testing. ESTABLISH THE EXTENT AND LEVEL OF CONTAMINATION A test for mold spores is helpful to determine the amount of spores in your air. It can also be utilized to tell us how far the spores have spread in a given [...]
How Important Is Testing Mold and Mold Identification for Professional Mold Inspectors The question comes up over and over again. Is mold testing and identification important in regard to an inspector’s opinions and recommendations? WHEN TESTING IS NOT HELPFUL ? When doctors are treating microbial infections in humans they may prescribe one type of antibiotic [...]
Daryl Watters Follow me on Google + Are you dealing with mold in the home? below is some information on this all to common problem. In the great outdoors mold plays a vital part in the environment. Mold is one of the few things in nature that can digest wood. Even termites cannot properly breakdown wood, [...]
Should Mold Inspectors Test for Non-Mold Spore Type Contaminates in Wet Buildings? PART I When we consider the possible contaminates in moldy, water damaged, indoor environments most mold inspectors and their clients assume that mold spores are the culprit. Why do most people, including mold consultants and their client’s jump to the conclusion that mold [...]
House mold problems can only get this bad if neglected for a few years in a wet home. As you already know many molds love to move indoors, live side by side with humans, and cause house mold problems. Some species such as Chaetomium globosum, Aspergillus niger, and of course everyone's favorite fungal house guest Stachybotrys chartarum, are seldom found outdoors, but are common in [...]
For a moisture testing service which is better? Testing moisture content percent with a moisture meter, or testing water activity levels (aw) during a mold inspection? Water activity level measures are more accurate and are great for use in the food industry but moisture content readings are much more practical during mold testing and moisture [...]
Mold Odors In Your Home And Possible Health Implications Sometimes mold odors in your home can be from mold hidden in walls or behind baseboards. Many untrained mold inspectors do not take the time to look for the source of mold odors in your home. They will enter your home do a quick [...]
DETECTING FISH ODORS IN YOUR HOME OR AC DUCTS??? People sometimes report detecting fishy odors or dead fish smells in their home or AC unit or AC ducts. These conditions can easily remain a mystery for weeks, months, or even years, before the mystery is solved and the cause of fish odors in homes is understood. Sometimes [...]
Toxic black mold inspectors in Miami, West Palm Beach, and Ft Lauderdale since 2003. I have recently seen where a mold inspector quote the article titled "Indoor Mold, Toxigenic Fungi, and Stachybotrys chartarum"and other similar scientific articles to support the belief that toxic molds poison people in their homes. A link to the article is [...]
Toxic black mold found by our West Palm Beach Mold inspector. This was in a bank wall. 50,000 sf bank building in North Florida full of toxic mold due to hurricane related damage that occurred during construction. Information provided by A Accredited Mold Inspection Service, Inc. A West Palm Beach company offering [...]