These persons should not be exposed to mold contamination. What is a mold inspection?
A mold inspection is initially a very thorough visual inspection of a property to locate past or current moisture intrusion situations. Moisture situations are located by noting stains, discolorations or moisture-damaged interior materials, noting musty smells and by locating areas of excess moisture in walls, ceilings and flooring. A moisture meter is used for this purpose. All areas of a structure are inspected for the above especially areas that have plumbing; such as the kitchen, bathrooms, hot-water-heater closets, and laundry areas plus all windows, exterior doors, interior room walls and ceilings, decks, attics and crawl spaces. Additionally the heating and cooling system as well as exterior walls are inspected. Another important area of concern is site drainage including grade of soil near the property, drains, whether the structure has gutters and downspouts, planters around the structure, lawn and planter sprinklers that are impacting the structure, etc. A visual inspection i
