Category: Mold Testing
Florida Home Inspections
Florida Home Inspector Qualifications
When is a Florida home inspector “appropriately qualified” to render an opinion, make a recommendation, or predict failure of any building component? Unfortunately, most real estate agents and home inspectors alike have no clue even though it is clearly defined by the Florida statute (FAC 61-30).
Mold
The Most Common Mold Scams
The Most Common Mold Scams: HVAC duct replacement Cabinet replacement Drywall removal Replacing insulation Cleaning wood framing in attics Removing tile in showers/tub replacement Crawlspace Encapsulation Air Handler cleaning Installing UV lighting in AC Installing HE filters in AC units Identifying dirt as mold Mildew and staining Replacing flooring Excessive air scrubbing Containment Encapsulation with […]
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Consumer’s Guide to Indoor Mold
There are over 5,000,000 species of fungi, however only about two dozen are found indoors. Molds which prefer to be indoors are different than those found outdoors, even within the same species. Mold growth is very predictable. In fact, we do not even need to know if it is present; we simply need to know […]
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3 Sampling Methods for Mold Assessment
Sampling Methods There are three primary sampling methods used in mold assessment. Reference Method. This is a simple comparison between indoor and outdoor air concentrations. This constitutes a low level, grab sample. This method is intended to be used on large buildings where multiple samples are needed to help isolate concentrations in order to save […]
Building Inspection Jacksonville
Florida Crawlspace Homes
Few of our Florida homes have basements but a great many have elevated finish floors over what is commonly termed a “crawlspace.” A crawlspace is the open area/gap between the finished floor and the ground. They vary in height and accessibility. Some have as little as a few inches between the floor joists and ground […]
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A Practical Guide to Indoor Mold and Mold Testing
MOLD is pervasive. It is a fungi found both indoors and outdoors. There are thousands of species of fungi – the good news is you only have a few which are typically related to indoor air quality issues. That is why you need to understand mold testing. I. Mold and Effects on People: What […]
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Mold in Rental Properties
An overview for Florida landlords and tenants: Mold/fungi is a common organism in our humid environment. The one common denominator to mold growth in our homes is an elevated moisture condition. The level of moisture and the duration determine the type of mold we find ourselves dealing with. Some molds, like aspergillus, can […]
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Formaldehyde in Laminate Flooring
1 Update: March, 2016 Based upon the recent update wherein the CDC advised the initial testing protocol was erroneous (see explanation below), our phones are ringing again with calls from concerned homeowners. What you should understand is the math change does have the potential to increase those potentially affected from 2-9/100,000 persons to 6-30/100,000 persons, the […]
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Is your home making you sick? The odds are favorable, it is.
Is your home making you sick? The odds are favorable, it is. In fact, according to numerous studies, symptoms related to allergies, mold, hay fever, rhinitis, sinusitis, chronic cough, dizziness, diminished cognitive ability, sleeplessness, sleep apnea, asthma, irritability, chemical sensitivity and other related pulmonary functions complaints can be traced back to our homes. Your house […]