A home mold inspection is something that you should consider in a number of different situations. An inspection should be done for example, as part of the initial inspection before purchasing the home. There have been a number of homeowners who have ended up having a major disaster in their homes because of mold inside of walls and under flooring.
A mold inspection can help to eliminate an extensive contamination of mold from the list of worries when purchasing a home. It should often be done after the purchase of a home. After a major storm with flooding or high winds, a mold test can help to show hidden leaks. It is important however, to have previous results to work from when doing this type of testing.
When you notice mold growth it is a good idea to have an inspection in order to ensure that the mold that you see is strictly surface mold. Most of the time there are two different types of mold growth that you are going to see. The first is going to be strictly surface mold. This is the type that forms when the surface of a wall or area is exposed to high level of humidity, such as in a bathroom or kitchen.
The second kind is the type of mold that comes from below the surface and has spread to the point that it is visible. In this case, simple cleaning is not going to remove the mold and it will continue to return and spread. A home mold inspection is the perfect way to determine if the mold that you are seeing on the surfaces of your home actually reaches beneath the surface.
The only way to determine this in many cases is to take a look inside the walls of your home. Since no one wants to go around cutting pieces out of their walls to check having a mold inspection done in your home, is a great way to be able to test to see if mold has infected your home and is coming from the inside.
These types of inspections allow you to treat the affected area without damaging the rest of your home. Inspections usually cover the following areas and the readings from these different tests are what determines if you are at risk for toxic mold in your home.
Humidity, this plays a huge factor in the air quality of your home and it is humidity, which provides the breeding ground for mold. Temperature, this is another are where certain temperatures can actually increase the chances of mold developing. Air quality, how much mold is in the air. A borescope may be used on inspections that are professionally done in order to look inside of walls and in areas difficult to reach. This tool can help show hidden mold. A professional inspection can be done at any time. It is important to get your home inspected before you purchase and whenever you think mold might be a problem.
