The Investigation

Initial consultation

• Clients disclose why they would like a mold inspection. Usually they have seen mold, smell a musty odor, feel a high humidity in the home or have become ill at home or a combination of these.
  

Visual Inspection

• Looking for visual mold, water stains, moisture intrusion.
• Recording humidity levels and temperatures from room to room.
• Checking suspect areas with a surface moisture meter to detect further moisture in wall cavities.
  

Sampling

• The visual inspection and consultation will indicate which rooms need to be air sampled along with an outdoor control sample.
• If a surface area is suspect such as a carpet or piece of furniture then a swab or a physical sample can be taken.
• Click here to view a sample mold analysis report
  

Reporting

• The report is written upon receiving the lab analysis. The lab results are interpreted in the report and visual findings are recorded.
• Recommendations are also included in the report.
• The lab results are legal documents and have individual identification numbers on them.
  

Recommendations and Removal

• Any recommendations should adhere to the New York City Department of Health Remediation Process or should be done by a Certified Mold Remediator.
• Mold removal can be more dangerous than having dormant mold in a home.
• Negative air pressure machines, hepa filters, gloves and masks should be used.
  

Final Air Sampling

• Air samples of the same rooms should be done after all moldy surfaces are cleaned or removed.
• Final air sampling will show mold levels decreased to an acceptable level in these rooms.
• Lab results from final air sampling is the proof you need to be assured that the infesting mold has been removed properly and completely.

In some cases we have found a lightening of fabrics and unprotected photographs. For this reason we recommend you cover fabrics and put away photographs before the fogging process.