DCM Lead Paint & Mold Inspection

Mold can be a common problem for any home or business owner. Whether it is in the kitchen, bathroom, basement, or someone else in your home, it can pollute the air, cause allergy-like symptoms, and is unsightly. But there are actually thousands of varieties of mold that exist. The most common varieties are generally harmless. Mold can be a serious problem. This is especially true if you spend extended periods indoors and with the windows and doors closed. Mold greatly impacts air quality and depending on the variety of mold you have it could pose serious health concerns.

Performing a visual inspection for black mold or any other type of mold growing on interior surfaces of your home. If mold if found mold growing in an area, direct sampling is recommended from the area or object and tested for toxic mold spores. If you suspect hidden mold in your home or a home you are buying, environmental air sampling with spore traps is recommended. Examination of wall cavities and other hidden areas using a boroscope may be needed. Moisture meters may also be used to measure moisture in drywall and woods that may have gotten wet from a hidden leak pipe or water infiltration problem.

Buying your first home is a huge life event. And it can be extremely overwhelming and seem like an impossible task at first. That is why many young families work through real estate agents or realtors. But even working with a realtor, it can be hard to remember all of the questions you need to. Of all of the tests you should have done on a property before you buy it, few are as important as environmental testing. Within this realm is asbestos testing. Asbestos has long been connected to mesothelioma, a very dangerous lung condition.