Get Tested for Mold to Ensure Your Home is Safe
Mold can cause a number of issues for your home. It’s crucial to get your home tested for mold and to get it remediated as quickly as possible to minimize any of the risks associated with it. DeLisle Associates can provide you with a home mold testing kit to identify whether you have a mold infestation. Here are some reasons why it’s important to test your home or business for mold.
Health Hazard
Mold is a health hazard to you and your family. It can trigger allergies, asthma attacks, respiratory issues, headaches, and skin or eye irritation. The risks are even higher for those with compromised immune systems like children or seniors.
Early Detection is Key
In many instances, mold grows in places where it isn’t easily visible. It can start in your HVAC system, under flooring, inside crawl spaces, and behind your drywall. Testing for mold ensures that you can identify and treat the problem quickly before it becomes a major concern.
Avoid Structural Damage to Your Home
Because mold feeds on organic material, it can wreak havoc on insulation, wood, and drywall, weakening the structure and causing expensive repair or restoration work in addition to remediation services.
Breathe Easier
Mold colonies will release spores into the air that you breathe. The longer mold goes untreated, the worse the quality of the air you breathe will get. This can cause serious health issues, especially to those with mold allergies.
Identify Moisture Problems
Mold is caused by excess moisture, so when you test for mold, you are not only identifying a mold infestation, but also a place where moisture is accumulating, be it leaks, poor ventilation, or a humidity issue.
Help Your Real Estate Transaction
If you are looking to buy or sell a home, the presence of mold can slow up the process. Mold testing will give you peace of mind knowing the house is safe.
Get Accurate Results
Mold can be difficult to properly identify. With our home mold testing kit, you get clear results that you can trust.
Maintain Your Home’s Value
The discovery of mold issues will lower the value of your home until they have been properly managed. Early mold testing will help you maintain your home’s value without the need for expensive remediation and repair work.
DeLisle Associates can perform comprehensive mold testing for your home or business. Contact us for more information, or click the button provided below to order one of our home test kits from Amazon.
