- Home mold testing
- Mold air testing
- Mold testing lab near me
- Same day mold testing
- Where to send mold samples for testing
Mold is one of the most overlooked matters of a home during an inspection, that is because as good as they are, general home inspectors are not trained to inspect mold or to test for it, an environmental consultant who is trained in air quality testing, asbestos, mold, and other hazardous substances. Also, most people are not well informed about the dangers of mold. Attics are often ignored for breeding grounds for mold. Many homes have kitchen and bathroom vents that exhaust in the attic creating the perfect situation for mold growth. After a while, the roofing material wears out and lets water inside.
Home mold testing
Whether you’re buying or renting a house with an attic, you should always get it inspected by a professional for the presence of mold. The type of mold spores that happen to grow in attics is usually toxigenic—they can produce mycotoxins. Toxigenic mold grows on paper, cellulose, and wood, which happens to be all the materials in an attic. You can start seeing mold grown in your attic by observing black spots on the roof substrate, trusses, and insulation. The mold will also be able to settle inside your house, so it is essential to treat it to prevent illness from mold.
Mold air testing
A perfect way to test the air quality in your attic is by using an electric pump with a mold trap attached to its body. The pump can be calibrated to trap all the mold spores colonies that are present in the air space, as well as viable and non-viable. Once the sample is obtained, the cassette is removed and taken to a mold testing lab for examination under PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy). Test results will show the type of mold that is present, their levels, and spore count.
Mold testing lab near me
Finding a mold testing lab in your area is very easy if you live in or near a central metropolitan area. But you can also use a lab you find online outside of your city or state; make sure the testing lab is accredited for mold testing. 5 Microns Inc. offers mold testing services. Contact us for details.
Same day mold testing
If you need same-day mold testing, let 5 Microns Inc. help you with testing for mold. We are open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Please follow the instruction below.
Where to send mold samples for testing
IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our general chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your piece (s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).
Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS!*PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All pieces must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below.
5 Microns Inc. Sample Drop Box
