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Environmental Inspection & Testing
What We Do
Mold Testing
Identify mold in your home or business in order to protect your health and the health of those around you.
When should you test for mold?
Mold warning signs go well beyond the musty odor. Scroll below to check out our detailed list of mold indicators.
What should you do next?
Protect your health and hire a professional mold inspector. Give us a call to get a free quote today!
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Mold Testing – Keep Your Home and Business Healthy
Mold can be present anywhere, in any type of home, office, or building. Often the occupants don’t know they have a mold problem, and are suffering serious health consequences. That’s why mold testing is so important. SIS is a mold testing company that services the tri-state area. We provide mold testing for homes and businesses.
Is your home or business making you sick?
Mold spreads spores that can make you sick, including triggering asthma attacks and other respiratory issues. Some mold such as black mold, can be extremely toxic.
SIS Mold Testing
- 5Quickly identify if the issue is major or simply minor
- 5Swiftly find the source of the problem (often a leak)
- 5Accustomed to working with discerning, concerned, or emotional owners and tenants
- 5Can efficiently perform multiple types of testing simultaneously
- 5Help you avoid unwanted attention by working discretely
- 5Contact us personally to schedule a test: 610.960.5895
What should you expect during and after the mold inspection process?
- 5The process typically takes an hour but in some cases it may take longer depending on the size of the inspection area(s)
- 5After the mold inspection, it will take approximately 24 – 48 hours to get the results back from the lab
- 5This depends on the type of tests and the amount of time it took to get the samples to the testing lab
- 5After the test, within 24 – 48 hours, you will receive an in-depth report that will not only confirm whether your property has mold, but the severity of the mold problem
- 5If you have confirmed mold, and it needs to be remediated, you may need to hire a remediation company
Mold Warning Signs
Health Complaints
- 5Fatigue, weakness, stiffness, joint pain
- 5Headache, light sensitivity
- 5Poor memory, difficulty concentrating
- 5Unusual skin sensations, tingling, numbness, rash
- 5Shortness of breath, runny nose, sinus congestion, chronic cough
- 5Itchy eyes, nose or throat, bleeding gums
- 5Appetite swings, body temperature regulation
- 5Increased urinary frequency or increased thirst
- 5Red eyes, blurred vision, sweats, mood swings, sharp pains
- 5Abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating
- 5Static shocks
- 5Vertigo, feeling lightheaded
When should you test for mold?
- 5If you smell a musty odor or see mold
- 5Condensation on windows can be a sign that your property has mold
- 5After a flood, leak, or sewage back-up
- 5If people or pets are experiencing allergy-like symptoms
- 5If a basement, attic, or other area is damp
- 5Before you perform mold remediation
- 5Before purchasing or selling any home or property, especially if suspect mold was found during a home inspection
- 5If there is a leak from the roof into your home or workplace
- 5Walls that are discolored or warped, or feel damp
More Reasons to Test for Mold
Plumbing Problems
- 5Clothes washer leakage
- 5Dishwasher leakage
- 5Ice-maker supply line leakage
- 5Sink drain leaks
- 5Shower stall leakage
- 5Large stains under vinyl flooring
Roof Leak Indicators
- 5Ceiling stains
- 5Upper wall stains
- 5Skylight stains
- 5Peeling, blistered or discolored wallpaper
Window Defects
- 5Stains below windowsills
- 5Water or stains on windowsills
- 5Decayed wood window components
A/C Defects
- 5Stains below attic air handlers
- 5Dark residue on A/C ceiling diffusers
- 5High humidity
- 5Excessive condensation on windows
Yard Grading defects
- 5Baseboard stains
- 5Wet flooring or damp carpet
- 5Swelling and/or lifting of wood flooring
What should you do next?
- 5Hire a professional mold inspector
Unlike a DIY mold testing kit, a professional mold inspector has the proper knowledge and training to know where and how to test for mold
- 5A professional inspector will use specialized equipment to confirm the presence of mold and identify the type, severity of the problems and determine where its coming from
- 5SIS will test for unhealthy molds, including such potentially toxic molds as Stachybotrys, also known as “black mold”, which may be polluting your indoor environment. Studies have linked some so-called “mold species of concern” to multiple air quality problems, popularly known as "Sick Building Syndrome."