There have been many projects around your house, from removing popcorn texture and walls to redoing floors and painting, to name a few, but you wonder if the air quality is good and want to get it tested. There are many different types of air quality tests that you can get; it all depends on the concern you have.
After completing some remodeling work in your home, such as removing popcorn texture with asbestos, you will need to perform a PCM air quality test to determine the quantity of the contaminant in the air is below a maximum limit to be safe to breathe. There isn’t a one-size fits all air quality test, but the most common air quality problem has to do with mold. Mold has health implications and will also cause esthetic problems like odors and stains and threaten your home’s structural integrity. If you remove walls with lead paint or sand down lead paint, you need a lead air quality test to ensure there isn’t any lead floating in your air space. And there is an air quality test for VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), which is the breaking down chemicals on furniture, building material, etc. About every 18 to 24 months, you should check the air quality in your house for mold as building conditions change over time. Radon gas that comes from rock soils can get into your home and should also be checked.
In a typical indoor air quality test, the inspector will check the building for water intrusion, read humidity and moisture levels, inspect the HVAC system, ventilation, and leaks, perform a mold inspection, and collect air and surface samples if necessary. Depending on the site, the process may take an hour to two hours.
To determine what air quality test you need, ask yourself if the home had a recent remodel. If you are feeling specific symptoms at home, do you smell anything specific? Has there been water damage? If there is discoloration on the walls and ceilings, has anything changed in or around your environment?
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The next step is to talk with a professional air quality specialist to help you choose the right air quality test for your particular situation. There are likely many accredited professionals in your area. Contact the Indoor Air Quality association for a list of consultants in your city, search online and check their reviews, contact a local chamber of commerce, or ask one of your contractors for a referral. Also, search for an industrial hygienist. The professionals at 5 Microns Inc are accredited indoor air specialists, and we are happy to help with your air quality needs. We have the right tools and expertise to get the job done right and can give you the recommendation to improve the air quality in your environment. We are open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Please don’t hesitate to call us with any questions.
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