Mold Testing

The problems with mold usually stem from the symptoms and health effects resulting from indoor mold exposure. There is public awareness that exposure to mold can cause adverse health effects, symptoms, and possible allergic reactions. Health professionals are often tasked with the investigation and/or assessment of these health effects on employees and/or the public.

The most common form of hypersensitivity is caused by the direct exposure to inhaled mold spores or hyphal fragments which can lead to allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis. The most common effects are runny nose, watery eyes, coughing and asthma attacks. Another form of hypersensitivity is hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). This is usually the direct result of inhaled large spores or fragments in an occupational setting. About 5% of individuals are predicted to have some allergic airway symptoms from molds over their lifetime.

Most commonly associated with moisture, Mold and mildew needs three things to grow- food, water and a suitable temperature. Waterproofing your basement will not always stop your mold and mildew problem. In these cases we recommend the "All Dry" Mold test to determine risk of unhealthy and even deadly molds that require "Mold Remediation"

Testing Benefits bullet Determine safe mold and moisture levels in the basement bullet Find solutions for air born mold spores bullet Determine level of remediation needed bullet Provide Free estimate for Remediation services