Have you ever noticed rust stains on your baseboards? Rust staining around the nails in your baseboards is typically caused by moisture reacting with uncoated or improperly coated nails, indicating you might have a leak somewhere! High humidity, water leaks, or condensation (especially in bathrooms, kitchens, or basements) can cause moisture to seep into the…
**Fungi Friday Alert!** The feature for this week’s edition of Fungi Friday is Cercospora. Cercospora may occasionally appear on a mold testing lab analysis—particularly environmental or indoor air quality tests—for a few key reasons, even though it’s primarily a plant pathogen: 1. Broad Fungal Screening Many mold tests (especially air sampling and dust analysis) detect…
Peeling paint or water stains like these could be early warnings of mold growth hiding behind your walls. If you see this, it’s time for a professional mold test—protect your home and your health! Give us a call at 813-924-4721 to schedule your Indoor Air Quality or Mold Assessment. – – – – – Enviro-Hazard…
Visible mold on an HVAC register is a clear indicator of potential air quality issues throughout your property… Our Licensed Mold Assessors provide detailed assessments that can help you to identify the source and extent of contamination. Protect your health and your investment — give us a call at 813-924-4721 to schedule your Indoor Air…
Check out this month’s customer success story… We are always delighted to assist our clients with any Mold, Moisture Intrusion or Indoor Air Quality concerns! If you suspect mold in your home, give us a call at 813-924-4721 to schedule your Mold Assessment. – – – – Enviro-Hazard Testing Inc is a woman owned, local…
If you hire a Mold Inspection company (like us ) and lab results confirm that mold is present in your home, you might be wondering what the next steps are. The state of Florida requires remediation companies to follow a written Mold Protocol if more than 10 sq ft of mold is discovered. One of…
This customer found a nasty surprise hidden behind their garage fridge…. They gave us a call and we were able to come out the next day and perform testing and provide a protocol to remove the mold without it spreading to other areas! Call now at 813-924-4721 to schedule your Mold Assessment! Or visit us…
~~FUNGI FRIDAY~~ Genus: Chaetomium Chaetomium is a genus of mold commonly found in plant debris, soil, and wood. If it makes its way inside, it can also be found on cellulose items, drywall, paper and both softwood and hardwood. Compared to others, Chaetomium is a fast growing mold that is also unique because it it…
When performing a mold assessment or indoor air quality test, we always set up a BioPump outdoors and take a sample of outdoor air. This may seem odd when the area of concern is indoors, but this actually a crucial step for a proper assessment. Most mold types are naturally found in the outdoor air…
Take a look below at a recent spot a customer of ours uncovered during a home reno project! They contacted us for a full mold assessment and protocol . As savy DIY-ers, they were able to remediate the problem themselves after using the protocol we provided and save some cash. Call now at 813-924-4721 to…
