| | Mould Inspection
and Mould Testing
| Mould inspection
means to thoroughly inspect a home, apartment, condo,
office, or commercial property for the presence of water problems, higher
than normal levels of mould spores, or serious levels of mould infestation
or mould contamination.
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Mould testing
means collecting
direct physical samples of visible moulds, including indoor air
samples in rooms, attic, crawl space, basement, heating & air
conditioning equipment & ducts. These mould samples sent to a mould
laboratory culture and identification | |
A
Certified Mould Inspector |
can be grown by a mould lab in
mould culture plates [viable mould testing] to produce full- grown mould
colonies for mould analysis & identification by a mould laboratory.
Mould may begin growing indoors when mould spores -
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float inside through windows or doors
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enter the home or building through the fresh air
intake of the heating/cooling system
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are brought indoors on clothing or shoes
- and land on moist organic surfaces (like wallboard,
carpeting, ceiling tiles, cubical dividers, upholstered furniture, glues)
and germinate.
What should be kept in mind while inspecting for possible mould
infestation?
Where to look
The following areas need to be checked for presence of toxic mould---Damp
areas such as basements and attic, and areas where water seepage or
condensation may occur are prime growing areas for moulds. Most moulds
will reproduce quickly if the temperature and humidity conditions are
right.
The most likely places for moulds to grow are:
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Crawl
spaces and exposed soil under buildings and homes
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Flood-prone, wet, or damp basements, especially if
carpeted or furnished
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Cold outside walls and window mouldings where
moisture is likely to condense
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Sinks, shower stalls, non-refrigerated vegetable
storage areas and garbage pails
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Console humidifiers and cool mist vaporizers
Common sources of indoor moisture may lead to mould
problems:
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Damp basement or crawl space
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Flooding
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Humidifiers
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Leaky roofs
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Overflow from sinks or sewers
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Plumbing leaks
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Sprinkler spray hitting the house
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Steam from shower or cooking
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Wet clothes drying indoors or clothes dryers
exhausting indoors
Warping floors and discoloration of walls
and ceilings can be indications of moisture problems.
Home Purchase Mould-->If
you are buying a home and you are worried about possible mould
infestation.
New Home Mould-->If
you are concerned that your new home might harbor mould contamination
and be generating airborne mould pollutants.
Mobile Home Mould-->If you are concerned
about possible mould growth in a mobile home or manufactured home.
Mould Lord-->More information
in dealing with a bad landlord or slum lord who refuses
to provide healthy and habitable rental housing by allowing mould
infestation to spread untested and untreated.
IF you're experiencing any of this mould problems, please consult with
the International Mould Expert Phillip Fry: envirodangers@yahoo.com. |
Certified Mould Inspector Mike Bokencamp doing a
mould inspection in a mould contaminated home in Houston, Texas. |
Certified Mould Inspector Randy Kline is using fiber
optics inspection device to inspect for mould. |
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Certified Mould Inspector Mike Bokencamp doing mould
inspection in a mould contaminated home in Houston, Texas. | |
Mould inspectors are using moisture meter and fiber optics
inspection device to inspect for mould. | IF you suspect of
any mould growth in your home, office or other property, here are the steps
you need to do:
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Conduct a through examination of the home or property. This is
best done by somebody with special training in mould inspection. A
professional certified mould inspector may be hired to do the job.
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An alternative is a
do-it-yourself mould inspection.
There are numerous step-by-step mould inspection procedures
available on the internet. A book will be a handy guide,
better than surfing the net.
● The best
alternative is to personally train in mould inspection. The
ideal set up is to train alongside those who are aiming to
become certified mould inspectors. You will get the same
instructions and hands on exposure. The training you acquire
can serve you in good stead --
| Do-It-Best-Yourself Mold Solutions Phil can help you fix your own property’s mold problems at low-cost, more safely, and better-in- results than what is done by many mold inspectors and mold contractors. How can Phil help you?
1. Read Phil’s five plain-English, mold advice books to master mold inspection, testing, removal, remediation, and prevention for your house, condo, apartment, office, or workplace.
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3. Get FREE mold advice, mold help, and/or answers to your mold questions, by emailing mold expert Phillip Fry at envirodangers@yahoo.com. You can also email pictures of your mold problems in jpeg file format as email attachments. |
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