Black Mold

You can do a basic black mold inspection in and around your home, but it will take a professional to test and positively identify black mold. Once black mold is cleaned, it will take a black mold inspection to verify a home or business is clear of the mold before it is passed as safe again.

Black mold needs moisture, warmth, and something to grow on. Mold flourishes in the dark. Flooded areas and areas that have a consistent moisture source (water leaks) are most at risk. Areas with high humidity like bathrooms and kitchens can also be at risk of black mold contamination. All these areas should have a black mold inspection.

Don’t wait for black mold symptoms to occur. Locate and clean black mold immediately upon discovery. When the source of the moisture is identified in a black mold inspection, it should be eliminated so that black mold doesn’t continue to grow. Early detection will minimize cost and time involved in cleaning and removing black mold. It will also prevent serious health risks like severe asthma attacks, from the black mold spores.

When there is a serious black mold problem, some homes cannot be lived in until the mold has been completely cleaned. Businesses and schools may need to be shut down temporarily while black mold is being removed. Once again it will take a black mold inspection to determine if the clean up was successful and a home, business, or school is safe to open again and no longer is a health risk.

When getting your home or business a black mold inspection use only a certified mold inspector and certified mold contractors to clean a black mold problem. Small spots of mold can usually be cleaned without a professional. Large contaminations of black mold will need a professional. Some potential homebuyers will want a black mold inspection before buying a home.