Professional Mold Inspection for Mchenry County
If you suspect mold in your home, the first thing to do is call on an expert for a thorough analysis of your home’s exposure.
Healthy Home Mold Services Inc. is a certified and experienced mold inspection and testing company serving all of McHenry County, Illinois.
Our team employs industry-standard practices for every inspection and works swiftly to restore your home to its original, healthy condition. Upon inspection, we will determine the type of mold present, any precautions that need to be taken, and the extent of the contamination.
Early Signs Your Home May Need a Mold Inspection
Allergies
When it comes to detecting mold, allergies are the canary in the coalmine. Where sight and smell might clue us in eventually, allergic reactions are our body’s early response system to the presence of mold contamination.
Odor
With an odor that may closely resemble the benign, musty smell of an aging home, mold growth occurring out of sight may first only be detected by its pervasive and earthy smell.
Visual
The challenge of seeing mold usually isn’t so much about not being able to see it, as much as it’s about being able to distinguish it from compounds like dirt or organic build-up.
Homeowners may be able to stay ahead by looking out for unusual discoloration, and paying special attention to basements, attics, and plumbing fixtures. Some types of mold are light in color, resembling dust, and are hard to detect through sight.
Damp Conditions
Whether your home sits in a damp climate, or there’s been a leak or other increase of moisture affecting your home, the presence of water is a strong indicator of mold growth.
If your home experiences any of the following situations, a thorough mold inspection is advisable:
- Regular condensation in the home due to high interior humidity, or humidity levels above 60%.
- Recent flooding or significant pooling of water in or around the home.
- Plumbing or roof leaks.
What are the Steps After a Mold Inspection
If the presence of mold is confirmed, we will advise on the best path forward for your particular situation. Depending on the severity of the contamination, different levels of treatment may be necessary.
For most cases, however, we rely on a proven two-part system to bring an end to your home’s mold problems.
Step 1: Visible Mold Clean Up – This process entails the non-destructive removal of visible mold from hard surfaces such as concrete, tile, wood and drywall. To preserve drywall and keep mold from growing back, we use products that penetrate down into the root system of the mold while keeping your walls and ceilings intact.
Step 2: Spore Removal – After the visible mold has been eliminated, we then get to work clearing the air of free-floating mold spores. Using a small static charge, we attract mold particles down to the flat surfaces and permanently remove them from the environment.
After that, one of our certified mold removal technicians microcleans surfaces and vacuums up any remaining particles that may be present. Finally, we re-check your mold levels and confirm the mold has been reduced to normal levels.
For a quick and comprehensive mold inspection in McHenry County, call Healthy Home Mold Services Inc. today.