FAQs
This section is created so you can have question and answers to some common queries.
What does a free phone consultation include?
We will answer any questions that you may have in as much or as little detail as you care to hear. We are experts in Mold Investigations and we will also be happy to answer any questions and offer our opinions on any related issues that you may have. And most importantly, we promise to not make you feel obligated to buy anything.
Some areas of my building smell musty and others do not. Will a Mold Inspections Los Angeles detect that odor condition?
Mold Inspections Los Angeles is able to detect the amount of mold spores in the air. The specific odor created from indoor mold growth is often contributed to the ‘by product’ of Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOC’s. VOC’s come in many different forms that originate from microbial growth or newly purchased synthetic items. The off gassing of the VOC’s is often detected by someone with increased sensitivity or an acute sense of smell. Specifically the VOC’s are an organic compound. Testing for this compound can be difficult and expensive when analyzed by the proper laboratory. Mold Inspections Los Angeles recommends a thorough investigation of the property and sampling for additional airborne mold spores.
What is a mold inspection?
A mold inspection is a visualization for microbial growth (mold) and moisture conditions on/in the surface(s) of a building’s interior or interior contents. This analysis later can determine indoor levels of mold spores and types (species) of mold after independent third party laboratory analysis.
The building conditions must be evaluated for moisture during a mold inspection. A Delmhorst 2 in 1 moisture meter can be used to approximate the conditions of moisture within the building’s materials. Home inspectors and pest control companies understand that moisture intrusion is an important factor affecting the integrity of a building. Proper use of a moisture meter can aide the home inspector in identifying possible sources of water intrusion and moisture impacted building materials.
A moisture meter (Delmhorst 2 in 1 moisture meter) can determine the amount of moisture in relevant building materials by a 2 pin system or a radio frequency. The pin method uses two pins to pierce the building materials and conductive technology (electrical resistance) to indicate relevant levels of moisture. The scanning technology uses a radio frequency to penetrate the building materials. No pins are used in this method of testing. Delmhorst can be contacted at: 1.800.222.0638.
What is a Real Estate Mold Inspection?
Flipping a Property? Don’t let mold put a hold on your real estate projects. The single most important factors in a real estate flip is correctly evaluating the potential return on investment. Mold can cause many unwanted additional costs in your real estate deal. B y detecting additional moisture in the building materials Real Estate investigations can determine areas of suspect mold growth. Usually, destructive investigations can not be conducted without the current property owners permission. Although, once the conditions are suspected, a thorough investigation of the materials should be completed to determine if actual mold growth conditions exist. Cost effective evaluations of your expected costs could benefit the bottom line. Determining if mold remediation is necessary can put a hold on your real estate deal. Mold Inspection Los Angeles can conduct a Real Estate Mold Inspection for your future or existing property.
How can I benefit from a mold inspection?
Testing for airborne mold spores can be used to get objective measurable data that can be used to assist in determining the potential affects on the building population of any fungal matter present. 1) No Threshold limits have been established 2) A variety of organisms can be observed 3) People’s responses vary 4) It is difficult to establish cause and affect relationships.
Why would I need to hire an Indoor Consultant?
Or if you want a light to come on when the temp rises above the limit and a bell to ring after that condition has occurred for a period of time, it can do that too. If you want to be paged when the temperature rises in your computer room; no problem, it can do that too. Contact us with any special requests, we can probably make it happen
What methods of mold removal systems can be utilized?
2) Project Planning
3) Containment Engineering
4) Mold removal
5) Cleaning
6) Disposal
7) Verify Conditions.