The Essentials of Selecting a Mold Inspection Firm

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The Essentials of Selecting a Mold Inspection Firm

Copyright © 2009 Daryl Watters

A Accredited Mold Inspection Service, Inc.

http://www.floridamoldinspectors.us/

Molds are fungi that can cause havoc because of their affinity

for growing indoors side by side with humans.

Molds are a result of moist or humid indoor environments. They

affect the health of the homes occupants and also damage the

building and furniture. Molds can be found in your home, school,

or office. Mold can diminish your health as well as decrease your

property value.

People with weak immune systems may face terrible health problems

such as systemic fungal infection (fungal infections in the

body). However, with regular cleaning and home inspections, good

luck, and rapid repair and professional drying of water leaks

anywhere in or near the house you might keep molds far away from

you.

When you experience the trouble with mold returning after trying

to get rid of it, it is advisable to hand it to an expert hand

that possesses skill in diagnosing your building. They will know

the reasons why the mold is so happy in your home. This is best

done by selecting a mold inspection and testing firm that will

suggest an appropriate remedy. However, before scheduling with a

mold testing company, there are few essential things to be

considered.

1) First, you should ask a certified mold inspector from a

professional mold inspection firm to do a detailed test and to

inspect not only the mold but also the building. Your mold

inspector should be well versed with roofing, plumbing, vapor

barriers, wall waterproofing, AC systems, building pressure, and

wall structure. He or she should be able to analyze any unusual

failures in the building that have resulted in moisture and mold

problems.

2) Secondly, a mold inspection firm that you have selected should

look for humidity problems, dew point, temperature, air and its

influence. Comprehending the relation of these features is very

important in places like Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach,

Florida, and the South Eastern United States, as well as any

tropical or sub tropical region of the world. These as well as

all other tropical environments around the world experience a

distinct hot humid climate. In fact, South Florida faces mold

problems frequently owing to AC system failures and defects that

even AC service persons routinely overlook. You should check if

the inspector coming to diagnose is aware of scientific

principles such as psychometrics because such an understanding is

essential to getting to the root of your mold problem.

3) Third, your inspector should possess a basic knowledge of

ecological and biological principles relating to microbiology.

This will help in understanding molds' tricks, habits, and

hiding places indoors and its relation to health complaints.

4) Fourth, your mold inspector must be accustomed to heating

ventilation and air conditioning system inspections. Numerous

mold problems are correlated to leakage or contamination

problems. Generally, AC supply plenums and dirty blower fans and

coils are the common places for mold growth.

5) Fifth, your inspector should be experienced in sampling mold

and analyzing these samples directly under the microscope, or

should interpret the results given by the lab analysis of these

samples. However, more than spore analysis, his version and

insight after properly analyzing the building and its defects

carry more weight than knowing the names and numbers of spores in

your home or office. So he should investigate with patience and

arrive at conclusions regarding the big picture.

6) Sixth, your mold inspector should give a detailed inspection

report that facilitates getting proper information to your

doctor. If possible, he might even facilitate getting proper and

fair treatment from your insurance company as well, however this

is the job of a public adjuster. Finally, a comprehensive mold

test report should give guidance to your mold removal firm also

known as a remediation firm as to how to properly remediate the

mold problem.

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Daryl Watters is president of A Accredited Mold Inspection

Service, Inc. He provides home, mold, and indoor air quality

investigations in South Florida. He is also the creator of MIR

forms designed to aid inspectors in the production of computer

generated indoor air quality and mold inspection reports. For

more information visit: http://www.florida-mold-inspection.com/

http://www.floridamoldinspectors.us/Certified_Florida_Mold_Inspectors.html

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