Mold and Mildew Testing in the Home
Mold and mildew testing in the home is just one way to ensure the integrity of your home and the health of your family. It can hide in the dark, rarely visited parts of your home. And because of this, mold usually hides in places that are not clearly visible. A simple mold test can seek out mold and let you get ahead of the problem before it (literally) grows. By getting a mold test, you will safeguard those in your house from illness and protect yourself from costly abatement down the road.
There are many areas in every home where mold growth can be hiding. A professional mold inspection can help you identify those areas where mold is actively growing in your home. Mold inspections will often reveal multiple areas of mold contamination which effectively have a cumulative effect equal to that of a very large area.
Mold can grow in your home on foods, damp surfaces, cloth and other porous materials. Finding areas with water or moisture intrusion—such as around leaks in roofs, windows, or pipes, or where there has been flooding—is the best way to identify where mold may be. Other clues to mold growth are “musty” or “moldy” smells. Fixing the water or moisture problem is the key to controlling mold.
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