When to Get a Mold Inspection and Test

When should a mold inspection and mold testing be considered? When visible mold is  present, or there is a smell of mold. Here a mold inspection and mold test can reveal whether there is indeed elevated mold, and where it is located. There have been plumbing leaks or...

How Much Should a Mold Inspection Cost?

An inspection costs between $500 and $2,500 for residential or commercial spaces, regardless of the type of moisture or mold a pro might find. The mold inspection and testing may uncover several different types of mold: Cladosporium Aspergillus Penicillium Ulocladium...

Mold Allergy

Overview If you have a mold allergy, your immune system overreacts when you breathe in mold spores. A mold allergy can make you cough, make your eyes itch and cause other symptoms that make you miserable. In some people, mold allergy is linked to asthma and exposure...

Asthma and Mold Exposure

Indoor mould exposure, asthma and rhinitis: findings from systematic reviews and recent longitudinal studies Denis Caillaud, Benedicte Leynaert, Marion Keirsbulck, Rachel Nadif on behalf of the mould ANSES working group European Respiratory Review 2018 27: 170137;...

How does mold affect people?

Molds are usually not a problem indoors, unless mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing. Molds have the potential to cause health problems. Molds produce allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions) and irritants. Inhaling or touching mold...