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We use advanced techniques to test air quality and surfaces for mold contamination. Our tests provide accurate results by helping you take the right steps to eliminate mold problems. We only use accredited labs for analysis.
When you smell a musty or moldy Odor that cannot be identified
IAQ testing is needed to figure out how many spores are present in the air. This essentially determines whether the air is safe or not.
In order for the air in the home to be accurately assessed, it is necessary to have one sample taken outside the home and at least one or more samples inside.
The one outside air sample is called the “control” or “base sample”, for which the other inside sample(s) are compared against.
We compare the samples to understand if the mold spore counts outside the home are higher or lower than inside. We also want to see what types of mold are growing inside compared to the outside.
At this point we have a better understanding of how to proceed with the mold removal efforts.
The same air quality test should be performed post mold removal, to ensure that the removal company did an adequate in bringing the home back to normal IAQ conditions.
After all of the mold and moisture has been removed, and your home is restored, it is time for a mold clearance test. Clearance tests are important because they will either verify whether the mold removal effort has been successful or not.
*It is critical to have this test done by an independent 3rd party mold inspector, rather than the company that performed the removal. You need to be sure that your mold clearance test is unbiased.
*According to the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) all mold samples should be sent to an accredited microbial lab, that is set in a controlled environment. So make sure that your mold inspector doesn’t analyze the samples he/she has collected.
Although many mold removal companies have their own in-house mold inspectors, it is best to hire an independent or 3rd party mold inspector. By doing so, you avoid a conflict of interest.
As a point of reference, mold inspectors; especially those who do not work with mold full-time are typically not trained to understand and explain the lab test results.
It is important for the person collecting the mold samples be qualified to interpret the lab results once they are received.
With a swab test, the inspector takes a lab prepared swab and collects a physical sample along the surface of areas they identify as suspected mold.
With a swab test, the inspector takes a lab prepared swab and collects a physical sample along the surface of areas they identify as suspected mold.
With a swab test, the inspector takes a lab prepared swab and collects a physical sample along the surface of areas they identify as suspected mold.
IAQ testing is needed to figure out how many spores are present in the air. This essentially determines whether the air is safe or not.
In order for the air in the home to be accurately assessed, it is necessary to have one sample taken outside the home and at least one or more samples inside.
The one outside air sample is called the “control” or “base sample”, for which the other inside sample(s) are compared against.
We compare the samples to understand if the mold spore counts outside the home are higher or lower than inside. We also want to see what types of mold are growing inside compared to the outside.
