Hidden Mold and Allergies

There is a high probability of hidden mold inside a home if:

• There are occupants of the home experiencing chronic health-related issues and whose allergy-like symptoms appear to be mold-related.
• There was a water intrusion event involving floodwater, rainwater, or groundwater entering the home or there was a burst or leaky pipe.
• There is an unacceptably high sustained relative humidity (RH) level in the home, most commonly in the basement, crawl space, or attic.

Sometimes homeowners have a mold test performed. It is important to know that there are no standards or minimum thresholds for mold spore counts. If the mold test indicates that the inside of the home has a high spore count relative to the outside, all of these combined factors indicate a high probability of concealed mold. Our mold technicians will conduct a comprehensive water intrusion inspection, starting with the usual basement and crawl space trouble spots. In some cases, we need to access wall voids by removing sheetrock to reveal hidden mold