Essential Inspections LLC.

Mold & Air Quality Testing

Nearly all mold remediation projects start and stop with an Air Quality or Mold test. A pre-test for mold types and air born mold spores are almost always needed to determine the removal protocol or actions needed to remediate the mold. While visible mold can be easy to spot its air born counterpart can lead to mold infestation and respiratory problems not visible to the naked eye. Air borne mold spores are a common part of indoor dust but it requires sampling to determine the type and concentration of mold. Essential Inspections can provide accurate testing and remediation protocol.



After Mold Remediation

After we complete a professional remediation project we insist that you have a 3rd party mold inspection performed to ensure we have removed the mold to your satisfaction. Essential Inspections guarantees that the mold levels will be at normal or below normal, if not we will continue to work on the project until it is satisfactory at no additional cost. 

Fix the underline problem that caused the mold:

• Water intrusion - Typically water intrusion is the main cause of mold growth both in the air and on surfaces. Essential Inspections has full time home inspectors so we can better identify the underline cause and repair process.   

• Air circulation - High humidity levels and poor air circulation is another main cause of mold growth.  A visible water leak is not needed to cause mold growth, sometimes high humidity levels and the right circumstance is all that’s needed.

Mold Swab/Direct Examination

• Direct examination/mold swab - A sterile swab is wiped across a sampled surface, the inserted into a sterile tube for mailing to a lab. Visible fungi is needed to perform this test. Generaly if it looks like mold it is mold, so the real question is whats in the air and in the areas that we can't see or swab.

 Air Quality Sample Test

• Air sampling - A quantified amount of air is pulled through a spore trap that is sealed and mailed to a lab for direct examination. While air born mold spores are a common part of indoor dust, large amounts can lead to a mold infestation, allergic reactions or even cause individuals to develop sensitivity towards it.

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