Mold Assessment

Mold Assessment

Do you need help with mold? Our team of mold experts is the answer.

Our state-of-the-art FLIR infrared camera can be used to help you search for moisture intrusion that is always the main source for mold contamination and structural deterioration. The FLIR is a completely non-destructive tool that can help you pinpoint the source of your problem without tearing into walls!

Mold may be dangerous to your health and given enough time will deteriorate the building materials in your structure. Take action now before your situation gets out of control.

The following is a baseline series of questions for you to answer before you call us. In doing so, you will expedite the process.

When was the building constructed?

Are there any existing or historic moisture, condensation, and/or high humidity problems within or exterior to the building?

Has there been any flooding within the building, basement, cellar, or crawl spaces?

Are you aware of any visual mold within the building?

If so, what is the extent and location?

Have there been any fires extinguished by water?

Have there been any discharge or leaks from a sprinkler system?

Have any window or roof leaks or other water damage occurred in any part of the building?

If so, when and what measures where taken, if any, to address the leaks?

Are there any sumps, perimeter channels, or interior drains?

Has there been any overflow from sinks, sumps, or

sewers?

Are there any wet or damp basement, cellar, or crawl

space areas?

Are there any dirt floor basement or crawl spaces?

Are there any areas with extensive amounts of indoor plants or greenhouses?

Are there any areas where landscaping irrigation sprinklers have water contact with the building’s sidewalls?

Are there any areas of known or suspected mold on or in the building or on any furnishing (for example, carpet, books, papers, wallpaper, insulation, drywall, plaster, and so forth) within the building?

Are there any areas of currently or formerly damp materials in the building or any such furnishing (for example, carpet, books, papers, wallpaper, insulation, drywall, plaster, and so forth) within the building?

Have building occupants reported any moldy odors or musty odors?

Are there any hidden sources of water or high humidity?

Are there any areas of high humidity (for example, kitchens, indoor pools, spas, whirlpools, saunas, steam baths, decorative fountains, and so forth)?

Are there any humidifiers?

Are there any dehumidifiers? If yes, why and what is the method of discharging the collected water?

Are there any HVAC cooling towers?

Does the HVAC system have any drip pans or other open discharge of condensate water, steam or other moisture?

Are there any HVAC maintenance program(s) in place for the building?

Are there any gas-fired or oil-fired hot water, pool water, or other types of water heaters? Do any exhaust within the building?

Are there any visually water damaged or water stained building materials such as ceilings, walls, and so forth?

Are there any areas of exterior standing water or inadequate drains?

Are there any sewer ejector pumps? If so, are they working properly?

Have any plumbing leaks or excessive piping condensation occurred in any part of the building?

If so, when and what measures were taken, if any, to address the leaks?

Are there any building envelope leaks: roofs, sidewalls, flashing, windows, eaves, sliders, and so forth?

Are there are there any clothes dryers? Are dryers vented to the outside?

Are there any interior wet areas such as areas of condensation?

Are there any attics or other locations with resident or seasonal birds, bats, or other animals?

Are there any attics that have toilet room exhaust ducts discharging directly into the attic area?

Are there any areas with chronic condensation such as inadequately insulated cold water supply, condensate, or chilled water piping, exterior walls, windows, doors, sliders, or other cool surfaces?

Has the building been partially or fully resided? If yes, with what material?

Have there been any obvious repairs to the partial or full residing? Is it applied over any wood framing?

Are there any animal confinement operations on-site, within or exterior to the building?

Are there any firewood storage areas within or exterior to the building?

Have there been any water damage and/or mold related insurance claims?

Have there been any violation notices regarding IAQ, odors, moisture, mold, fungi, or related issues received from any regulatory body (for example, local Boards of Health, Building Department, and so forth)?

Has there been any tenant or other occupant complaints regarding IAQ, odors, moisture, excess water, mold, fungi, or related issues made?

Upon answeing the above questions, call us to review your circumstances and discuss how we may be able to help you.

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