Has anyone ever contracted out indoor air quality / mold testing? If so, how useful was the info? This is actionable, as I am ready to hire and want to make sure we are not wasting our money.I know big box has the test strips in which you can test areas of concern, but our situation is different and we are thinking of hiring a local company. Not to make this medical advice, but it would help us completely rule out environment in regards to our daughters health. We have lots of experts on board, and the one thing we haven't tested for is environment.
Spot testing doesn't give us the answers we need, since there is no 1 or 2 spots in the house of concern. This company would test the actual air and surfaces, all 3 levels of the house indoors vs outdoors. Details below. Prices are around $450 for mold testing and $650 for indoor air quality. Although I could have reversed those two prices, total is still the same, somewhere around $1,100. Worth it for the sake of being ultra thorough or peace of mind? We are financially stable, 6 month EF, $100k credit limit on HELOC with currently $0 on it, max retirements, pension, etc.
Should they find any concerns, they have remediation solutions. Thanks all.
Details:
Indoor Air Quality Testing
An Indoor Air Quality assesment is performed by using a percise whole house or whole office approach to specificly help identify and rectify all possible contributers that are compromising the indoor air quality within your home or office.
An Indoor Environmental or Indoor Air Quality assesment will help us distinguish many relevant contributers in your air such as air borne particulate matter, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, combustible gas, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, pollen, dust mites, allergens, indoor temperature and relative humidty.
Mainting a health HVAC system both active and inactive is important to mainting a healthy Indoor Air Quality in your home.
Mold Testing And Inspection
We offer a complete mold inspection. The inspector shall perform a non-invasive, visual examination of the readily accesible, visible and installed systems and components of the building. Shall moisture map temperature and humidity measurements and report on mold samples. The inspector shall report on moisture intrusion, water damage, musty odors, apparent mold growth, conditions conducive to mold growth and the results of a laboratory analysis of all mold samples taken at the home or office. The inspector shall inspect the roof, homes exterior and grounds, basement, foundation, crawlspace and structures. Also HVAC, plumbing, attic ventilation and insulation, interior, moisture, humidity and temperature.
Mold Remediation & Removal
Mold should not be permitter to grow indoors. Problems related to mold have been around since recorded history.Solving mold problems requires fixing the source of moisture and removing any contaminated components.
Before planning a remediation effort, the size and extent of the mold problem, and any ongoing moisture problems, should be assessed. Remediation can generally be divided into small (less than 10 square feet of mold), medium (10 to 100 square feet of mold) and large jobs (more than 100 square feet of mold).
The highest priority in a remediation is to protect the health and safety of the buildings occupants and the remediation workers. Remediation plans vary according to the size and complexity of the job. The plans may reqire updating if circumstances change or if more extensive contamination is discovered.
Remediation plan should include wether containment will be required, what level of PPE will be used, how the water or moisture problem will be fixed so the mold problem does not reoccur and how the mold building materials will be removed to avoid cross contamination.
Electrostatic Antimicrobial Spraying
Although disenfectants are used in both an electrstatic spray gun and a fogger, the technology, and the results are quite different. The electrostatic Spraying system applies small electrostatically charged droplets that are actively attracted to surfaces, including the exposed backsides of surfaces regardless of the direction of the spray. The disenfectant covers surfaces and objects in a 360 degree range while providing touchless disenfection. This is because the particles in the spray are electrostatically charged, they cling to and completely coat all surfaces they're aimed at.
Whereas, fogging systems deliver droplets that passively deposit on surfaces based on the direction of the spray and the effect of gravity, which may result in uneven coverage. These small droplets do not wrap around surfaces and objects as electrostatic spraying does. Some people have confused this method with electrostatic spraying but fogging does not use an electrostatic charge and the disenfectant is applied in much larger particles so it goes on wet. It does not adhere to surfaces like electrostatic spraying and the dwell time is significantly longer. Electrostatic dienfecting is recommended by the CDC, unlike fogging.
Spot testing doesn't give us the answers we need, since there is no 1 or 2 spots in the house of concern. This company would test the actual air and surfaces, all 3 levels of the house indoors vs outdoors. Details below. Prices are around $450 for mold testing and $650 for indoor air quality. Although I could have reversed those two prices, total is still the same, somewhere around $1,100. Worth it for the sake of being ultra thorough or peace of mind? We are financially stable, 6 month EF, $100k credit limit on HELOC with currently $0 on it, max retirements, pension, etc.
Should they find any concerns, they have remediation solutions. Thanks all.
Details:
Indoor Air Quality Testing
An Indoor Air Quality assesment is performed by using a percise whole house or whole office approach to specificly help identify and rectify all possible contributers that are compromising the indoor air quality within your home or office.
An Indoor Environmental or Indoor Air Quality assesment will help us distinguish many relevant contributers in your air such as air borne particulate matter, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, combustible gas, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, pollen, dust mites, allergens, indoor temperature and relative humidty.
Mainting a health HVAC system both active and inactive is important to mainting a healthy Indoor Air Quality in your home.
Mold Testing And Inspection
We offer a complete mold inspection. The inspector shall perform a non-invasive, visual examination of the readily accesible, visible and installed systems and components of the building. Shall moisture map temperature and humidity measurements and report on mold samples. The inspector shall report on moisture intrusion, water damage, musty odors, apparent mold growth, conditions conducive to mold growth and the results of a laboratory analysis of all mold samples taken at the home or office. The inspector shall inspect the roof, homes exterior and grounds, basement, foundation, crawlspace and structures. Also HVAC, plumbing, attic ventilation and insulation, interior, moisture, humidity and temperature.
Mold Remediation & Removal
Mold should not be permitter to grow indoors. Problems related to mold have been around since recorded history.Solving mold problems requires fixing the source of moisture and removing any contaminated components.
Before planning a remediation effort, the size and extent of the mold problem, and any ongoing moisture problems, should be assessed. Remediation can generally be divided into small (less than 10 square feet of mold), medium (10 to 100 square feet of mold) and large jobs (more than 100 square feet of mold).
The highest priority in a remediation is to protect the health and safety of the buildings occupants and the remediation workers. Remediation plans vary according to the size and complexity of the job. The plans may reqire updating if circumstances change or if more extensive contamination is discovered.
Remediation plan should include wether containment will be required, what level of PPE will be used, how the water or moisture problem will be fixed so the mold problem does not reoccur and how the mold building materials will be removed to avoid cross contamination.
Electrostatic Antimicrobial Spraying
Although disenfectants are used in both an electrstatic spray gun and a fogger, the technology, and the results are quite different. The electrostatic Spraying system applies small electrostatically charged droplets that are actively attracted to surfaces, including the exposed backsides of surfaces regardless of the direction of the spray. The disenfectant covers surfaces and objects in a 360 degree range while providing touchless disenfection. This is because the particles in the spray are electrostatically charged, they cling to and completely coat all surfaces they're aimed at.
Whereas, fogging systems deliver droplets that passively deposit on surfaces based on the direction of the spray and the effect of gravity, which may result in uneven coverage. These small droplets do not wrap around surfaces and objects as electrostatic spraying does. Some people have confused this method with electrostatic spraying but fogging does not use an electrostatic charge and the disenfectant is applied in much larger particles so it goes on wet. It does not adhere to surfaces like electrostatic spraying and the dwell time is significantly longer. Electrostatic dienfecting is recommended by the CDC, unlike fogging.
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