Six Important Things You Should Know About Mold Inspections

    Mold inspections need to be performed by a qualified mold inspector who has formal training and experience with mold inspections. Training and experience are necessary.

    Mold inspections should look for evidence of past or current mold growth.Past mold growth may indicate a water problem which will come back when certain conditions return such as a recurring leak. Past mold growth may also cause sensitized individuals to have an allergic reaction or, conceivably, cause some individuals to start becoming sensitized to mold.

    Mold inspections should look for mold within the building, inside walls, and in other areas where mold growth is undesirable, including areas where mold growth could be causing structural issues such as wood decay in crawlspaces.


    The purpose of a Mould Inspection is to determine the following:

    Do you have a serious mould issue?

    Where is the mould growth located and are airborne mould spores affecting air quality?

    Is it a small, medium or large mould growth problem?

    What are the next steps to have it safely removed?


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