Ten Reasons You Should Test Your Indoor Air

 Why Test Your Indoor Air?

Why Test Your Indoor Air?

If you haven’t had an indoor air quality assessment or indoor air test done in your home, you should consider these Ten Reasons You Should Test Your Indoor Air.

Regular indoor air quality testing can show you the status of your home or office and the air that you are breathing. Air quality testing can determine if you have good indoor air quality or poor indoor air quality testing toronto. An air test can also provide valuable information on the health of your home and the effect on the health of everyone in the home or office.

Think of it as a physical for your home. You can’t address indoor air quality issues if you don’t know what the problem is. 

Any home can be a healthy home…you just need to know where to start.


Top Ten Reasons To Test Indoor Air Quality:

  1. An air test can show you if you have existing air quality problems
  2. Air testing can prevent allergic reactions
  3. Indoor air quality assessments can increase the value of your home
  4. You can actually save money by addressing issue early
  5. Air testing can be tax deductible with a doctors prescription 
  6. An air assessment can increase the enjoyment of your home
  7. It can keep you and your family safe
  8. Better air filtration systems and good air quality can save energy and money
  9. Better air quality is better for the planet
  10. Living in a healthy home boosts your mood and quality of life.


We could probably find another ten reasons or so on why indoor air quality testing is important to the health and well being of everyone under your roof.

Don’t put up with poor indoor air quality any longer. Schedule an air quality test today.


Indoor Air Quality Testing can show you the following:

  1. If you have enough fresh air coming into your home
  2. If you have airborne dust issues
  3. If you have chemicals or gases in the air
  4. If you have an active and hidden moisture problem
  5. If you have a developing and hidden mould issue.


We can also provide other indoor environmental assessments such as:

  • Allergen testing for dust mites, cat dander and dog allergens
  • Surface and airborne pathogen issues such as E.coli, coliform as well as listeria, salmonella and Staphylococcus.
  • Airborne fibre issues such as fibreglass and asbestos

A proper indoor air quality testing assessment does not have to break the bank and does not need to be a source of stress or concern. We provide simple to understand and in most cases easy to implement solutions to make your home or office a healthier place to be, work and live.


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