Reasons to Avoid Home Mold Testing Kits

You suspect mold growth in your home. Maybe it's because you've seen an increase in allergy symptoms with no explanation or you recently had a water leak that left any area of your home wet for days. No matter the reason you suspect the mold, it's important you conduct a mold test to determine what's really going on. Mold can not only impact the health of your family, but also the health of your home. While they do sell mold tests at your local home improvement stores, you should consider hiring a professional mold testing company in Florida instead. Here's why:

Interpreting the Mold Test Results 


You bought the mold test kit and followed the instructions. Now what? As someone who's likely never dealt with mold, you don't know how to interpret the results. Mold samples are often misleading, and it's important that you have a professional interpret the results for you so that you fully understand what you're dealing with in regard to mold in your home. The primary issue of these kits is that they only test for a mold presence. Mold is actually everywhere! Everyone has mold spores in their home. Therefore, a home mold kit is not telling you anything useful. If you suspect a mold problem, but don't actually see or smell it, these home mold kits aren't going to tell you where the mold is located or how serious the problem is.

Conducting a Visual Inspection 


Mold sampling is just one piece of the puzzle. When you hire a Southwest Florida mold company to conduct a mold test, they will also visually inspect the area. This visual inspection is very important. It can detect issues and problems related to mold that are not apparent to most people without training in building sciences and mold inspections. This can include observations such as condensation occurring in a poorly ventilated attic, poor drainage on the exterior of a building or cracks in the foundation. DIY mold kits do not provide an overall understanding of your mold situation. A comprehensive mold investigation requires specialized instrumentation such as digital moisture meters, hygrometers, infrared cameras and other tools along with the expert visual observation.

If you're in need of Cape Coral mold testing services, give Catalyst Mold Solutions a call at 866-343-6653. We are your permanent solution to mold, by providing testing, removal and prevention services. Have piece of mind about your home's mold situation by trusting the professionals at Catalyst Mold Solutions!

Catalyst Mold Solutions: Your Permanent Solution to Mold! 


Catalyst Mold Solutions
1217 Cape Coral Parkway East
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Phone: 866-343-6653

Location: Cape Coral, FL, USA

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