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Leesburg Mold & Air Quality

Mold Inspection

Get the Facts About Mold Before Buying a Home

Leesburg realtors know that the presence of mold on a property in Leesburg can quickly bring real estate negotiations to an abrupt halt. Business and homeowners may not be aware that mold is a problem and disclosing such information is not regulated. For peace of mind before you buy or sell, consult a licensed and trained Inspections by Mark inspector for accurate mold testing that gives you the information you need before making an investment.


Mold is a Hidden Health Risk

Mold isn’t that easy to detect and it can be found both inside and outside a property. Mold is made up of various tiny microscopic organisms that have attached themselves to a solid surface where moisture is consistently present. This type of Rot releases millions of spores into the air that eventually invade the human respiratory system, which poses significant health risks.

Symptoms of Mold Issues

Mold can often go unnoticed in a Leesburg home or business for a very long time. The reason for this is that many of the symptoms associated with mold are identical or very close to other illnesses. For instance, many signs are similar to a cold, flu or allergies like hay fever:

  • Coughing
  • Fatigue
  • Sneezing
  • Blocked nose
  • Runny nose
  • Sinus congestion
  • Sinus headaches
  • Sore throat
  • Watery eyes
  • Skin rash
  • Hives
  • Shortness of breath or breathing issues

These are just a few of the symptoms associated with general mold allergies. There are other symptoms that often come from toxic black mold that are not symptoms of a typical illness.

  • Hair loss
  • Poor memory
  • Feeling lightheaded
  • Mood swings
  • Appetite swings

One way to test if your symptoms may be a mold issue is location. If you find that many of your symptoms go away when you are away from your home, this can indicate a definite mold problem. Usually the best way to test this out is to go away for an extended period of time. Although this is not a sure fire way to be certain, as it could be other allergies.

Another possible indication you live with mold are health issues in the young or the elderly. These two groups are more sensitive to airborn pollutants. Deteriorating health is one of many early warning signs that your property has a possible mold issue.

If you are worried about a potentially undetected mold crisis in your Leesburg home or business, then contact the professionals at Inspections by Mark .


Where is Mold Hiding in Your Home?

Mold can be hidden below baseboards, beneath carpets and even under the paint on your walls. Inspections by Mark home inspectors are specially trained in identifying the warning signs for mold. Our professionals use effective mold testing and moisture screening procedures to discover how severe the problem is. We then follow that procedure with professional referrals and recommendations to eradicate the problem completely.

Warning Signs and Common Sources of Mold

  • Water stains and seepage
  • Roof leaks
  • Plumbing leaks and drainage problems
  • Damp basements and crawl spaces with a musty odor
  • Condensation resulting from poor or improper insulation or ventilation
  • Warped floors

Accurate Mold Test in Leesburg

As a regular part of our home and commercial building inspection services, Inspections by Mark experts use advanced techniques that detect the presence of mold on your Leesburg property using specialized equipment and trained experts. For more information about rates for mold testing in Leesburg contact us.

Air Quality Testing

Questions About Air Quality

  • Could the air quality in my home be the cause of my persistent headaches and other physical irritations and health complaints?
  • How can I ensure that the air quality in my commercial property is safe and not causing health problems in my employees?
  • Is there a way to test for air pollutants that cannot be detected by smell or sight, such as carbon monoxide?

Health Problems Related to Air Quality Conditions

Since we spend most of our lives indoors, the air quality in our Leesburg homes and commercial properties should be a central concern. Over time, hidden contaminants and toxins can pose a very real threat that leads to serious ailments. It can cause chronic headaches, prolonged nasal congestion, respiratory skin and eye irritation and other severe health problems.

Finding the Source of Indoor Air Quality Issues

Experienced Inspections by Mark air quality inspectors go through your entire property using advanced tools and specialized equipment like thermal imaging in order to identify the variety of components affecting and contributing to the poor air quality. Our indoor air inspectors get to the root of any issue with accurate and reliable assessments that locate the source of the problem. We provide Leesburg with practical solutions that keep your loved ones and properties safe.


What Does Indoor Air Quality Inspection Look for?

Here are just a few reasons why the people of Leesburg should have an air quality test performed.

Gas Leaks and combustion

Household gas stoves, furnaces and space heaters, if not properly maintained can cause indoor air pollution that not only makes you sick but also turns your home into a safety hazard. If the property does not have proper ventilation, then the gases remain in the air waiting to be inhaled. There is also an added danger, what with the combustibility of some of these gases. Meaning: lack of detection or maintenance could result in a fire or worse, an explosion.

Radon

This colorless and odorless gas, comes mostly from low level decaying uranium, found in soil. When it is exposed to the open air radon is harmless because it dissipates. However, a crack in a foundation can lead to a radon buildup in a home or building. This is extremely dangerous, since radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the USA.

Asbestos

You have probably all heard of the dangers of asbestos and how exposure can lead to various health problems, even death. Although newly constructed buildings do not use asbestos as material, there still is a significant amount of asbestos in older homes and businesses throughout Leesburg .


Signs you Need an Indoor Air Quality Inspection

  • Persistent headaches, respiratory problems, skin irritations and other issues associated with air quality concerns that do not respond to traditional treatment
  • Unidentified concerns about air quality when buying a home or commercial property
  • Odors associated with moisture-related problems – (Mildew)

Inspections by Mark inspectors customize our air quality testing with a brief and a specified evaluation of lifestyle habits and other elements that might be contributing factors in your or a family members deteriorating health. We are here to help you with any concerns you have with the air quality in your Leesburg property. Call us for answers to any questions you may have.

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