Mold and mold spores can be found anywhere, it can grow any organic substance as long as it has moisture, warmth, and oxygen. Excessive moisture and humidity inside a building can lead to mold growth. If not addressed or found, it can grow very quickly. If you suspect your residence, commercial building, or industrial facility may have mold: Contact us immediately for an assessment and the appropriate testing.
Mold and mildew thrive where moisture and heat can not be adequately ventilated, such as: closets, laundry rooms, utility rooms, equipment rooms, and kitchens. These places in the home often have heat producing equipment that allow mold to flourish.
Mold sensitivity is very common in the population. Exposure can cause relatively minor symptoms including: digestive problems, wheezing, skin irritation, nasal stuffiness, and eye irritation. Those with severe allergies to mold can have a much more serious reaction including fever and shortness of breath. Furthermore, people with preexisting conditions and chronic lung illnesses may develop mold infections inside their lungs.
Allergic reactions have many symptoms which range from runny nose, nasal congestion, eye irritation, GI distress and rashes to asthma. Notable triggers for these diseases are allergens derived from house dust mites; other arthropods, including cockroaches; pets (cats, dogs, birds, rodents); molds; and protein-containing furnishings, including feathers, kapok, etc. Pinnacle Property Inspections can test for all of these allergens in your home or place of work. Contact us for information and pricing. In commercial and industrial facilities, including multi-family housing (i.e. apartment buildings, dorms, military barracks), more unusual allergens are found (i.e., bacterial enzymes, algae) have caused asthma epidemics.
If a building has been subjected to moisture intrusion and water damage, there is a higher chance of a mold infestation. Mold hides in dark damp places such as the back side of dry wall insulation, beneath cabinets or behind paneling, the top side of ceiling tiles, carpets and pads, especially where any kind of condensation forms.
Investigating hidden mold problems requires knowledge and experience and should be done by an independent consultant mold testing professional such as Pinnacle Property Inspections. The building owner should not disturb potential sites of mold growth prior to testing. We have the ability to sample inside wall cavities in most cases without drilling a hole. If you believe that you may have a hidden mold problem, contact us immediately for thorough testing.
Nowadays buildings are built very tightly sealed which helps to not allow water in but at the same time does not always allow water and humidity out. This requires appropriate exhaust systems in place to prevent the buildup of moisture. Problems in these facilities are also related with delayed and/or insufficient maintenance, and the lack of properly trained labor to handle the maintenance.
Pinnacle Property Inspections offers testing appointment times that works for you and your business. We can test on weekdays, evenings or weekends to accommodate you.
