Mold Inspection and Mold Testing: What’s the Difference?

Winter is fast approaching. Because of Minnesota’s weather conditions, including heavy snow and 12,000 lakes causing moisture buildup. There are many ways to identify the presence of mold in your house, but the real work will come after during the inspection and testing process.

If you’re unaware of the difference between these two processes, don’t worry. They’re easy to separate. A mold inspection occurs first and aims to find each source of mold on your property. Sometimes, multiple instances of mold can occur across your home in different places. This can happen especially after water damage or inclement weather. 

Mold testing occurs after a thorough examination of the home. During testing, the mold is analyzed in a stable environment to determine what type of mold it is and how many spores are in the air of your home. This mold can have a drastic effect on your air quality and may require additional remediation efforts.

Mold Inspection and Testing’s Importance

For homeowners, mold inspections and testing are important because they keep your family safe from harm and worry free. Mold can affect things like air quality, leading to problems like respiratory and skin irritation, asthma complications, allergy worsening, and even general fog and fatigue.

To avoid these things, an expert must remove the mold and purify your home’s air using a trusted solution. With an increase in home air quality, you can be certain that your family will be safe.   

And for homebuyers, testing is also important before purchase. Ensuring that no further work needs to be done before moving into your dream home is well worth the cost of inspection. You can’t put a price on your peace of mind. 

Knowing When to Schedule

There are many ways to know it’s time to schedule a mold inspection. Here are some of the most obvious indicators.

• When you can see mold, but can’t smell it
• As required when selling or buying a home
• As required by your insurance company 
• You are concerned about your home air quality and/or have family members with health issues affected by mold
• Checking that mold in the past has not come back
• Mold-induced plumbing issues are occurring in your home

Mold can be a major problem for homeowners to deal with. Luckily, there is a tried and trusted solution to the problem. Pure Breathing Solutions is a certified Minnesota mold inspection company. Contact us today to learn more.