Positive Mycotoxin Blood or Urin Tests but Normal Mold Levels in the Home. Whats going on? As a licensed mold inspector with over 20 years of experience I have people call many times a year wanting a mold inspection because a doctor or lab diagnosed elevated levels of mycotoxins in their body. Sometimes the exposure [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
