Mold is one of the more challenging aspects of home ownership. If your residence has recently suffered effects from a water damage incident or flooding or faces the long-term threat of high humidity, mold could be a factor. Without seeing this growth on the surface of building materials in your household, sampling and professional mold inspection could be necessary to confirm the need for remediation services and repairs.

Inspections Are More than Visual Assessment

Mold inspection for Sandy Springs properties often relies on multiple processes happening simultaneously. For example, our AdvantaClean of Sandy Springs team can begin the process by tracking moisture and hidden water pockets with tools like pin meters, infrared thermal cameras, and borescope cameras. Our inspection process goes beyond the essential surface inspections, including:

  • Assessing the look and feel of building materials 

  • Tracking moisture and humidity levels rising  

  • Documenting musty odors that have no visible source 

  • Exploratory access to cavities for surface sampling

The Role of Sampling

Sampling for mold spores can be an intricate part of the mold inspection. AdvantaClean of Sandy Springs looks to confirm the presence of threatening mold organisms with this sampling and testing. We utilize two primary types: 

  • Air Samples 

Pumps are often the primary tool for gathering an air sample from the suspected mold-infested environment. These machines draw in air and trap it in a filter or culture plate; the sample can be analyzed and identified at a laboratory. Air samples can confirm higher concentrations of mold spores in an environment, even if the physical signs of infestation have not yet emerged. 

  • Surface Grab Samples 

Identifying if mold is present on the surface of organic building materials and contents is often left to the surface grab solution. In most cases, applying an adhesive strip to the surface and pulling it away can leave enough of the organism on the strip to test. This sampling process can confirm harmful mold spores settling on surfaces.

AdvantaClean Will Help Find and Remediate Mold

While our sampling and inspection services can help determine the presence and severity of mold damage, removing it is another phase entirely. We can help you formulate a custom remediation strategy for your household with positive confirmation of mold growth.

When you believe mold could threaten your home or family, contact AdvantaClean of Sandy Springs. Our rapid responders can offer fast and thorough mold inspection when you call (404) 474-8443.

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