This is especially true for older homes and any home that has a damp basement. We are amazed how many people still buy property after the home inspector indicates mold like material is found in that inspector's  report and then the buyer buys the property without a competent mold inspection to find out just a few weeks later there is a major mold problem. Once you own the property you own the problem - some recent repairs under such a scenario cost over $30,000.00 to repair. Call us immediately if that is the case in your situation as you may still be able to recover from such a potential loss.

STOP ! KNOW THIS FIRST- NEVER TOUCH MOLD!

Touching mold is the fastest and most immediate way people are exposed to toxic mold. One of our clients was hospitalized in minuets just by touching it (on a NJ military base) . There are high concentrations of mycotoxins on surface mold that will instantly enter sensitive skin areas. One of our clients was hospitalized within an hour of touching mold and then having touched her face due to a severe reaction. Tender skin areas such as the face, wrist, under arm, behind leg and similar  areas allow for instant  transfer of toxic fungal mold metabolites.

DO NOT DISTURB MOLD GROWTH!

Do not disturb mold growth without controls. Vacuuming, brushing, sweeping and other uncontrolled actions will result in the spread of mold spores and particles into the air resulting in possible respiratory infection or airway reactions. A removal plan must keep in mind the possibility of releasing added contamination. Do not make a mold condition an immediate hazard by disturbing it.

SELECT YOUR INVESTIGATOR FOR HEALTH RELATED INSPECTIONS

AVOID THE $79.95 MOLD INSPECTION AND OTHER WONDEROUS DISCOUNT INSPECTIONS

It is almost laughable if it were not such a serious concern that a competent researcher would charge such a fee to travel to a location, take samples, conduct a study, provide a critical analysis and document the findings by writing a competent report meeting   established expert legal standards  for the fees claimed. For such prices you do not get the important scientific study from any of the discount mold services such as the specie of mold as required under current legal standards.  The sampling is not definitive without speciation, viability testing, determination of the extent of concealed or  hidden growth.

      THE MEANINGLESS INSTANT QUICK TEST FOR MOLD PRESENCE

Do not waste time with the simple mold detection kits since the results are meaningless, ambiguous and inconclusive  without a comprehensive site study and clinical analysis.

Ask why any test is given or sample taken and what the benefit of taking it is. There are many instant tests on the market. These  mold tests are mostly meaningless, of LIMITED to nearly NO VALUE without competent analysis complemented with a total and rigorous review including relevant clinical factors. Your time and effort  is wasted with this type of "test" and will give you a false sense of security or cause you undue distress and  adds to the confusion in nearly all cases.  

           MOLD SPECIATION IS CRITICAL

Why is Speciation Critical!

1.  Some species of a given genus produce toxins of extreme virulence and pathogenicity. This is especially critical to those being possibly affected or infected by mold and then to those for their protection that must clean and remove the mold. 
2.  You must also  know what spores are in your presence or in your property for future analysis.
3. It may alert you to the potential health threat in the future.

Symptoms such as an ongoing itchy eyes, bloody nose, sinus problems, headaches, nose congestion, runny nose, skin rashes, skin sores, coughing, breathing difficulties, difficulty in remembering things and in thinking clearly, feeling disconnected from the world around you, and/or chronic fatigue. Some people may experience mold health symptoms, while others may have none, while all living or working in the same mold-infested area. Humans differ significantly in their sensitivity to mold depending on prior exposure,general health, whether their immune systems are competent or weakened.

Sodium hypochlorite also known as bleach is a known and effective bactericide and fungicide (mold) but only when used correctly. There are molds (especially toxic molds) that are resistant to the bleach. If not properly applied it can be ineffective when trying to kill mold growth and mold spores.   Bleach is also hazardous to to all persons when exposed to their critical threshold  and tolerance values. Caution must be used. And finally you still will still not know where hidden mold colonies are growing.

We have encountered from time to time  mold remediation work that caused and left more mold problems AFTER the alleged remediation than before their work because of: (a) failure to find and fix all of the mold infestation locations in a home or building due to incomplete mold inspection and mold testing; (b) poor and inadequate training; (c) failure to utilize proper mold containment procedures and effective mold remediation techniques; (d) taking shortcuts that undermine the remediation effort; and (e) sometimes fraud and dishonesty on the part of the contractor. Insist on hiring only full Certified Mold Inspectors, Certified Mold Contractors, and Certified Mold Remediators who are field experienced. For any health related obtain a post remediation validation to be assured the property is now safe for re occupancy. NOTE: Sometimes properties are more contaminated after remediation or repairs because the contractor failed to use proper containment and control procedures spreading the contamination throughout the whole property and even to areas not previously contaminated.

        RETAIN THE EXPERTISE  OF THE VERY BEST TOXIC MOLD INSPECTOR THAT UNDERSTAND MOLD HEALTH

Hire a medical mycologist for a mold inspection if you value your family’s health that works with allergists and or other physicians.