Mold Testing

What is Mold?

Mold is a fungus and is natures way of biodegrading or recycling organic materials back into the earth. Commercial and residential structures are often exposed to mold growth, caused mostly by natural damage and damage that occurs through accidents due to flooding or sewage disasters.

You may be familiar with how your food looks when it is spoiled. It sometimes develops a green tinge or a fluffy appearance. Thats how you know not to eat it, that its past its best and needs to be put into your food waste at home. How do you know if the building you live or work in a needs mold inspection?

It is common to find fungi in many environments, but mold growth in buildings happens when conditions of moisture, temperature, and their construction materials align and create problems. There are only a few dozen types of mold that will thrive in these conditions and its important to deal with it promptly with a mold inspection and testing.

Mold growth can not only look unsightly, but it can also cause structural building issues if it isnt dealt with promptly. It can also cause problems with indoor air quality and in worst-case scenarios create serious health conditions for those people who are exposed to it for long periods and without any form of proper protection.