Everyone wants to be healthy. Everyone wants a clean and safe home. Unfortunately, mold can sometimes get in the way of us achieving these goals. It’s more than just an unsightly issue, it can have a significant impact on indoor air quality and your health. If it gets bad enough, serious action must be taken: a mold investigation. Here’s what you need to know about this important environmental service:
What is a Mold Investigation?
A mold investigation is exactly what it sounds like – environmental professionals come into your home to conduct a detailed assessment, wherein they detect the presence, extent, and source of mold growth in a home. The process includes a thorough visual inspection for mold, water intrusion, water damage, maintenance issues, construction flaws, a variety of sampling methodologies not solely reliant upon air sampling, and utilizing moisture meters and thermal cameras to detect anomalies in moisture content.
Why a Doctor’s Diagnosis Might Not Be Enough
A functional medicine doctor can diagnose health issues caused by elevated mycotoxins. However, determining the exposure pathways to mycotoxins will require a professional mold investigation team. These toxic substances are produced by mold and their presence in your blood indicates exposure to mold. The path to improved health requires identification and successful remediation of mold sources within the home or other structures frequented by the patient. This is where a professional mold investigation team steps in.
The Importance of a Thorough Environmental Consultation
Mold can be sneaky. It hides behind walls, above ceiling panels, in attics, beneath floors, and in areas typically out of sight, and difficult to assess without professional help. An effective mold investigation will include a comprehensive review of structure and all spaces, HVAC and plumbing systems, water intrusion history, previous sampling and remediation efforts, determination of sampling methodologies appropriate for the circumstances encountered, moisture assessment, visual inspection, contents, venting, etc. This comprehensive approach will determine the extent of the contamination and location of mold sources and their causes. In addition to identifying the problem, a professional environmental consultant will also provide mold remediation protocol specific to each encountered mold issue, to ensure proper remedial steps are outlined effectively eliminating the sources of mold and preventing them from re-occurring.
Choose Axiom Service Professionals for Your Mold Investigation Needs
Understanding the source and extent of mold in your home is key to maintaining a healthy environment and, ultimately, healthy lives. At Axiom Service Professionals, we specialize in comprehensive environmental testing, including detailed mold investigations. We help you identify hidden mold issues and guide you through the best steps for remediation.
If you suspect mold in your home or if you’re experiencing health symptoms that may be related to mold exposure, Contact us today!
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