When properly diagnosing a mold or indoor air quality problem, a mold inspection company in Washington, D.C. should always ask a homeowner about any current or previous issues including moldy odors, plumbing leaks, past or present roof leaks, humidity or condensation problems or if there is any visible mold present.
Visual Inspection for Mold
Mold inspections consist of a complete visual inspection of your home conducted to search for visible mold growth or possible water penetration and other problematic conditions. Moisture meters for detecting moisture, hydrometers for measuring indoor humidity, boroscopes for viewing inside the walls, and laser thermometers to check surface temperatures and the operation of AC units may be used during mold inspections at homes in Washington, D.C. Also, digital photographs might be taken to document the condition of your Washington, D.C. home.
Mold Sampling
Sometimes a mold condition cannot be visually seen but can be detected by taking air samples. As part of conducted mold inspections, samples are taken indoors and outdoors to determine if the mold spore count filtered through the air inside is higher in comparison to the mold spore count filtered from the air outside the home. It can tell you which types of mold are on the property.
Surface-lifted samples of mold are taken by scraping mold from building material surfaces with the aid of swabs or clear tape. Bulk samples may be taken by cutting samples from building materials that are contaminated with mold.
Analysis of Mold Samples
A professionally trained analyst analyzes these samples collected by the mold inspector at a specialized lab. A mold inspection report is provided with the results of the samples taken at your home in Washington, D.C.
Mold Report Information
A written report of the findings from the mold inspection will include color digital photos, spore levels and types of mold. This report will be sent to you with a recommendation of the procedure that needs to be conducted to remove the mold from your Washington, D.C. home. At that time, you should call an environmental service company and immediately have all mold removed from your home in Washington, D.C.
Some molds can be toxic and cause health issues for you and your family, so you want to get rid of all molds as soon as possible. Once the mold has been professionally removed from your Washington, D.C. home, you should have another mold inspection conducted to verify all mold is gone.