Mold Inspection Illinois

An effective mold removal plan is hinged on thorough inspection and mold inspecting. To aid in a perfect mold inspection, certain tools and methods have been designed. The focus of this article is to emphasize the need for thorough search as well as provide detailed information on some of the most effective tools and methods that can be used.

Mold inspection is all about investigating moisture; and that is why getting to the source or root of excessive humidity is the major focus of the entire exercise. In no particular order, details of some of the most effective tools to make your task easier will be explained from the next paragraph. However, it is important to emphasize the need to combine these instruments and methods in order to have a thorough removal plan.

Hygrometer- it is a tool designed primarily for measuring the moisture content in humidity or environmental air. This important instrument can also be used to determine whether or not an attic has enough moisture retention in the air to stimulate the growth of mold.

Information sourced through this instrument goes a long way in solving the source of mold growth. In the case of attics, it helps to increase the flow of air and ventilation.

Moisture Meter- this instrument is used in measuring or knowing the percentage of water in any substance. Moisture meter helps to identify the presence or existence of moisture behind a wall to a investigator without causing any damage.

Now that we have identified two of the common instruments used in testing moisture, it has now become important to identify the two types of mold tests available.

The Tape Lift Testing- this method uses a clear adhesive film that has the capacity to gather mold particles from a surface with subject straining. This test also enables you to know the quantity of the mold or classify the genus.

Air Testing- this type of testing is used for clearing a particular area as soon as a mold removal project is concluded. Most experienced mold inspectors regard this test as the most significant because it also helps to measures the content of airborne mold particles that are not visible to the eye. Airborne mold is regarded as the most harmful to the respiratory system; which makes this type of test very significant.

This article will not be complete without making particular mention of an instrument called or known as Borascope. Borascope can be very effective in locating mold growing in a wall void. Mold growing in this kind of location (wall void) can be very difficult to identify, and only an instrument like a Borascope can be very effective.

A Borascope is designed with a camera fitted to its flexible scope. This camera is responsible for sending feeds to the small screen on the unit, which is able to display live pictures of a wall void.

There are other advanced tools being developed these days; but identifying or inspecting mold can be made highly effective when you make use of every tool mentioned in this article combined together.