Mold Testing Methods: Limited Infrared (IR) Scans Infrared (IR) scanning for water detection is an excellent way to help determine the source of moisture build up that we can’t always find with the naked eye. The process works by utilizes infrared technology to detect temperature variations associated with moisture or water intrusion in building materials.…
Mold Testing vs. Mold Assessment: What’s the difference? Take a look below to learn more about each service.
Pipe leaks aren’t the only source of moisture that causes mold growth.. this customer’s damage was the result of a roof leak. Read what this customer had to say about the process: “I had several discolored areas on the ceilings that were found when the roof was replaced for an insurance claim. I wasn’t sure…
Genus: Cladosporium Species: herbarum (pictured) Cladosporium is another common fungi included on Mold Testing Reports because it is the most frequently occuring fungal species in air. While it does have the capability to produce toxins, they are usually only an issue when found in very high concentrations on wheat fed to animals. Cladosporium is problematic…
Despite trying to hide behind this fun wallpaper pattern, mold was found in another bathroom by this client who called us for testing. If you participate in Spring cleaning, make sure to keep an eye out around your bathrooms, ceilings, kitchen cabinets and windows for discolored areas that could possibly be mold growth. Find something…
Keep an eye out for our yard signs around town! This customer of ours went above and beyond to have testing performed in their rentals to ensure no mold growth was present, keeping the health of their tenants in mind. Mold does not always have to be visible for testing to be beneficial… sometimes testing…
Genus: Stachybotrys Species: chartarum (pictured) The dreaded BLACK MOLD… When most people think of mold in the home, they often worry about black mold aka Stachybotrys. Why is this fungi so dangerous??? Stachybotrys is capable of producing mycotoxins, which are toxic secondary substances produced by fungi. Specifically, it can produce the harmful mycotoxins macrocyclic trichothecenes,…
Mold Testing Method: Swabs While Air-O-Cell machines are the most precise way to assess mold presence, we can’t forget about their handy-dandy side kick swabs! Swabbing surface samples is a necessary component of assessments to confirm which fungi is growing on what surface. This is particularly important because air analysis samples are often positive for…
Genus: AlternariaSpecies: alternata (pictured) Alternaria is a genus of fungi found predominantly in outdoor air as it is responsible for at least 20% of agriculture crop decomposition. However, if it makes its way inside the home and colonizes, it can become a major allergen and cause hay fever in healthy individuals. Alternaria is also a…
Another case of can you spot the mold??? These tiny, inconspicuous spots were contributing to a much larger issue for a recent customer of ours… They trusted their instinct and contacted us for mold testing after they kept noticing a reoccurring odor in their home. Thanks to this customer’s proactivity, lab results confirmed their suspicions…
