Mold Remediation and Health Risk

Excessive amounts of mold needs to have a professional mold remediation company perform procedures that will eliminate the risk of contamination. More importantly is to have an independent mold inspection done prior to work and after work Is completed. The completed inspection, called a clearance test, will provide the building owner with an air test showing the work was properly performed.
Is you mold remediation being done properly?
Here are the top five steps to a properly performed mold inspection and remediation job.

1. Independent mold testing / inspection
2. State Licensed Asbestos inspection "All Jobs Require This!"
3. State Licensed XRF Lead Paint inspection "All buildings older than 1979"
4. Remediation Plan
5. Independent Clearance Test

Before any work has begun the building owner should have clear understanding what the remediation company's clearance standards are in relation to the independent inspections air testing results. What, if any, guidelines are they following?
For more information on any mold related issues in the Seattle,WA area visit our website. We are an independent commercial and residential building inspection company serving all of Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, Renton, Lynnwood, Medina, Kent and all of Pugent Sound.

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Bellevue,WA 98005

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Asbestos & Demolition Commercial / Residential

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral (magnesium silicate) fiber that has been widely used in many construction materials and manufactured products, from insulation to vinyl flooring to spray-on "popcorn" ceilings. Left undisturbed and in good condition, these products can perform as intended. Problems arise, however, when they deteriorate and fall apart or are disturbed through the actions associated with demolition and renovation. These activities can cause asbestos to break down into tiny fibers that become airborne, are easily inhaled, and settle deep into the lungs. Medical research tells us that asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer, asbestosis, or mesothelioma, a related terminal cancer of the tissue lining the chest cavity, several years after inhalation.

That's why asbestos is classified as a hazardous air pollutant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and why demolition and renovation projects must comply with certain asbestos requirements before they begin. For a certified inspector call 425.608.9553

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Mold spores, the seeds of mold, are in the air everywhere. All they need to grow is organic material such as wood, the right temperature range, and moisture. Of these, the only one that can be controlled is moisture. Dirt crawl spaces have the high humidity levels necessary for mold growth. Humidity levels from 50% to 90% are easily found in dirt crawl spaces that have never flooded.
Mold can grow on dirt, insulation, framing and even under your carpet on the first floor. Mold destroys organic materials as it feeds on them. Mold reproduces by producing millions of floating airborne spores, which some people are very sensitive to. Spores can be dormant for many years, waiting for the right conditions to grow. Some molds produce mycotoxins such as the black mold Stachybotrys. Visit our site for articles on the effects of mold, and toxic mold. Are the conditions right in this crawlspace for mold growth? This one is for fishing. Order your ispection today before your crawlspace is added to as a Washington Lake! call Pacific Northwest Inspections Group,LLC for a certified inspection in the Seattle,WA area.