As people have become more energy-conscious, homes have been built ‘tighter’, with more insulation and better sealing against drafts. While these new construction standards have helped save energy, they can also lead to additional environmental problems for homeowners.
Tighter construction means that less air flows through the house. This leads to more accumulation of pollen, mold spores, and humidity.
Did you know that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requires home buyers to either have a mold and Radon test or sign a waiver accepting all liability if the house has mold or Radon? Did you know that mold problems are common in newly built houses?
Schedule a mold inspection in Boulder, Loveland, Longmont, or the surrounding area today.
During the severe flooding we experienced throughout Longmont, Lyons, and Boulder County in 2013, many homes were inundated. If the building materials in the home were not quickly and thoroughly dried out and properly cleaned, there is a high chance that mold began to grow.
Sensitivity to mold can vary from person to person, ranging from no symptoms at all to mild allergies or hay fever-like symptoms and headaches to severe respiratory distress and pneumonia-like symptoms. Unchecked mold growth on building materials can even cause structural damage to your home.
If you notice musty or unusual odors in certain areas of your home, or if you or your loved ones are experiencing symptoms of mold exposure, I recommend scheduling a mold inspection as soon as possible. If you believe that exposure to mold is affecting your health and well-being, you can also add on sampling to detect mycotoxin levels released by certain mold species.
I have worked with patients of several local pulmonologists and allergen specialists to help determine the source of their mold exposure.
During a mold inspection, a qualified, certified inspector with specialized IAC2 Certified training will collect samples and perform a mold screening. This will allow the buyer to know exactly what the house’s condition is. If high levels of mold are found, an inspector can do more precise testing to narrow down the source and turn the data over to an industrial hygienist for remediation.
Total Home Inspection Services LLC offers different levels of mold testing and inspection: Limited Scope, which is one room and the surrounding area; and Whole Home, which includes air sampling from various rooms and a thorough inspection of the grading and drainage around the home, as well as any areas that would be prone to moisture intrusion that could lead to mold growth. It is extremely important to determine the root cause of mold growth within the home. If the conditions that lead to mold growth are not corrected before cleaning and remediation, the mold will keep coming back.
My fees for mold inspection are inclusive- there are no additional charges for lab fees or surface sampling of any visible organic growth found during the course of an inspection. Total Home Inspection Services LLC in Loveland & Longmont, CO does not perform mold remediation; we have nothing to gain by finding mold in your home or by exaggerating the inspection findings. Mold is present everywhere, so a proper interpretation and comparison of the samples taken is critical to determining whether you, in fact, have mold issues in your home.
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Total Home Inspection Services LLC provides InterNACHI Certified Residential Home Inspections, Annual Maintenance Inspections, IAC2 Certified Mold Testing, and Radon Testing to Northern Colorado, including Boulder County, Weld County, Larimer County, Broomfield County, Boulder, Broomfield, Niwot, Lyons, Berthoud, Loveland, Frederick/Firestone, Denver, and the surrounding Front Range Area.
