Older homes and new construction homes in the area can be vulnerable to water invasion incidents. This is more likely to occur in the spring and summer due to rain or rapid snowmelt. Something as small as an ice dam on the edge of a roofline can lead to a water leak in the attic or ceilings of a home.

With some of these water invasion incidents, the leak might go unnoticed for quite some time. While there might not be any immediate structural damage, the persistent moisture can lead to other issues. One of the biggest threats posed by unaddressed water leaks is the increased risk of a mold infestation.

Mold is more likely to develop a colony in porous organic surfaces. However, in recent years mold has been found in things like fiberglass insulation, and behind sheetrock. If you have recently found a water leak, or you have noticed foul odors after a past water incident, a mold inspection test is likely called for.

Sensitive equipment is used to measure things like airborne mold spore density, as well as surface samples. Swab tests might also be called for to assess mold colonization on specific surfaces.

If the mold inspection test comes back positive, we will carefully explain your remediation options. This might include removal of affected materials. If the mold problem was caught in the early stages, or there isn’t a lot of structural damage our state-of-the-art mold remediation techniques can eradicate the mold presence from your home.

Afterward, our specialists can assess the factors that contributed to the mold invasion. Making the appropriate changes will help prevent a mold problem in the future. If necessary, we might recommend a follow-up test a little while later to ensure that the mold problem has not returned.