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In recent times, people have become much more aware of exposure risks to elevated levels of mold in their homes, schools and work environments. High levels of mold indoors can lead to air quality issues and health concerns. Its presence indoors can also result in property damage and expensive repairs.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published information about mold, including the Ten Things You Should Know about Mold.
Complete Mold Inspection
The inspector shall perform:
– a non-invasive visual examination of the readily accessible, visible, and installed systems and components of the building.
– moisture, temperature and humidity measurements
– mold samples according to the IAC2 Mold Sampling Procedures
The inspector shall report:
– moisture intrusion,
– water damage,
– musty odors,
– apparent mold growth, or
– conditions conducive to mold growth;
– results of a laboratory analysis of all mold samplings taken at the building; and
– any system or component listed in Certain Section(s) of the Standards of Practice that were not inspected and the reason(s) they were not inspected.
3.0 Limited Mold Inspection
The limited mold inspection does not include a visual examination of the entire building, but is limited to a specific area of the building identified and described by the inspector. As a result, moisture intrusion, water damage, musty odors, apparent mold growth, or conditions conducive to mold growth in other areas of the building may not be inspected.
The inspector shall describe:
– the room or limited area of the building in which the Limited Mold Inspection is performed
The inspector shall perform:
– a limited non-invasive visual examination of the readily accessible, visible, and installed systems and components located only in the room or limited area
– mold samples according to the IAC2 Mold Sampling Procedures
The inspector shall report:
– moisture intrusion,
– water damage,
– musty odors,
– apparent mold growth, or
– conditions conducive to mold growth; and
– results of a laboratory analysis of all mold samplings taken at the building
Indoor air sampling should be made under closed-building conditions. Closed-building conditions are necessary for in order to stabilize the air that may contain mold spores or mVOCs, and to increase the reproducibility of the air sampling and measurement. Other thing that could be tested for is pet dandruff, hairs, and excrements, m
A swab comes inside a plastic tube container. The cellulose swab is moistened with a liquid preservative stored in an ampoule at one end of the tube container. Any bacteria collected with the swab are transferred via the swab into a tube. The tube is sent directly to a laboratory for analysis.
– A swab provides immediate determination of the presence of fungal spores as well as what types of fungi are present.
Different problems can exist in your water, depending upon the type and source of water that is being supplied to the home. Our water services provide in-home testing to show you the exact condition of your water, within a budget that you can afford.
The presence of mold in your property poses serious potential health risks. Tallgrass home Inspectors provides professional mold consulting services that help you better understand the conditions of your home or commercial space. We offer mold consulting services in the Flint Hills and Northeast Kansas area,
We can provide either a COMPLETE (whole home), a LIMITED (room or section of the one or building) mold inspection with slides, swab, wall cavity, carpet, and indoor air quality testing available. upon completion you will receive a written report and a lab report of all tested items.
If your family has issues breathing in and around your home, we can provide an indoor air quality testing to measure various types of mold spores or indoor allergens that may be affecting you.
Are you suffering from sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, cough and postnasal drip, itchy eyes, nose and throat, watery eyes, dry, scaly skin, or are you feeling very tired or lethargic? It may not be just seasonal allergies. Let us help you find out if it’s something on the inside of your home that is affecting you.
We will test for harmful electrical and radio frequency fields.
If your home was built prior to 1978, You might need help
We test for harmful vapors that are amitted from household furnishings
A free guide from the EPA on how mold in misture can affect your home and your quality of life.
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a brief introduction on how the air we breath in and around the home inpacts us and our family
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