Mold Test in Portland Maine
Why get a Mold or Air quality test in Maine?
The air quality in your home is crucial for maintaining your family’s health and safety. Good air quality ensures that the air you breathe is safe and promotes well-being, while poor air quality can lead to health issues. Factors that contribute to poor air quality include excessive dust, pollutants, carbon monoxide, allergens, and mold spores.
Worried about your air quality? Schedule your mold and air quality test with us today! 207-600-2436
The Importance of Testing for Mold
Believe it or not, mold spores are the second most hazardous element on the list of poor air quality factors. While your home likely has smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to address emergency air quality issues, do you know the amount of mold spores in your air?
The truth is, no one does—at least not before conducting an air quality test. Mold spores can’t be detected with in-home devices. Testing for mold involves collecting samples from various locations in your home and sending them to a lab for analysis. If you’ve noticed signs of mold or your family is experiencing health issues, it’s crucial to have your air tested to determine the mold spore count in your home’s air right now.
Signs of Excessive Mold Spores in Your Home
Sometimes our bodies are telling us there is a problem with our living environment. Below are a few of the signs you may be dealing with a mold infestation:
- Allergies are worst in your home
- Persistent cough or colds
- Constant running nose
- Eye Irritation
- Headaches
- Foul or musty odors
- Mold spores on furniture
What happens if Mold is found during the test?
So what do you do if the mold test comes back with elevated levels of a particular mold? There are various solution that we can help walk a family through.
Firstly, we need to make sure the root cause of the issue, in this case the source of water, has been fixed. Mold cannot grow without moisture so this is a key step in proper remediation.
After the water leak is identified and resolved, we can move onto removing the mold. Working with a professional remediation company, like Bone Dry, is crucial to ensure the mold is fully remediated and there is no cross contamination to other areas of your house.
Finally, controlling the environment, such as using dehumidifies, ensuring proper air flow or immediately fixing leaks, will be the best long term solution
To have our house or business tested, schedule your mold and air quality test with us today! 207-600-2436
