Images and commentary from REAL inspections at REAL homes and buildings.
Yes. There is definitely a mold issue on the right wall. But it's important to know if moisture has spread to nearby areas to understand if there may be more hidden mold.
We found the left wall and the nearby floor were also saturated. Now we know we also need to include those areas in the remediation protocol.
This is why the inspection is the most important part of a mold assessment. 🔎
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Such a beautiful view, and spacious room... but mold does not discriminate!
Mold is incredibly common in hotels, look at the HVAC vent. MOLD ALL OVER IT!
Be sure to look around the HVAC for mold whenever you check into a room. And even if you don't see visible growth, if you have any mold sensitivities, you may want to highly consider turning off your HVAC system in your room for the duration of any trip. 🔎
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Look at this big leak we found under a beautiful home. Any mold inspection that doesn't include your crawl space or attic is doing you a huge disservice! 🔎
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Most people feel there are no problems in new buildings. They're new! But that's not always true. Leaks and floods are common during construction. And often, the problems get covered up instead of appropriately fixed. We happened to be on site to see a flood in action. This is why inspecting a new home or building is just as important as an older one. 🔎
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This is something we see quite often. These exhaust lines are not sending air out of the attic as they should. This was a very mediocre job by the contractor. Exhausting air into the attic can increase humidity levels which may facilitate mold growth. 🔎
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This client is doing a large renovation and asked us to inspect the home to make sure they wouldn't be exposing any potential mold issues. All of the baseboards had been removed from this room, and we saw water staining at the base of the wall (an indicator of potential mold growth behind the wall). Often times we will recommend baseboards be removed for further investigation, and this is a great example of what you could find. This wall was opposite an exterior planter where water damage was observed on the foundation wall. 🔎
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This is a wall cooling unit for a wine cellar. Check out the staining and dark ness on the wood. The unit had a pretty significant leak and mold was found within the wall. Keep an eye out for things like this. 🔎
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These are photos of someone's HVAC air handler unit. Look at the mold on the sticker and the rusted out fan blades! This is a visual of the air they are breathing. Overlooked HVAC systems are one of the biggest issues we see when it comes to indoor air quality and negative health effects. Out of sight should not mean out of mind. 🔎
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This was hidden behind a cluttered area of the closet. Cluttered areas can create moisture barriers and hide problems. Try to clean out cluttered areas every couple months to make sure nothing like this is hiding behind. 🔎
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This bathroom looked normal until we looked up. Dark staining / mold on the ceiling above a shower is not normal. It's often the result of poor ventilation. If you have an exhaust fan, be sure to use it. If not, at the very least leave a window and door cracked while showering (if it's safe!) 🔎
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Great first talk. On to the second presentation 🔎
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Let the learning begin at the CIRS Cutting Edge conference! 🔎
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We found a fan at the CIRS show.
QUICK CLIP - Inspecting the crawl space under a home. Found some history of leaks near bathroom plumbing. Also some suspect mold growth. This is all part of the inspection process. 🔎
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Who is attending the CIRS Cutting Edge conference in Irvine next weekend? We are exhibiting AND presenting! Excited to share with attendees and doctors. Come see us if you're going. 🔎
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Please don't allow yourself to be around something like this. This is not normal. There's a reason the entire cabinet is warping. Water damage! We tested the area and found high counts of Stachybotrys (commonly known as the black toxic mold) among other things. You have the power to take charge of your life. Don't settle or stand for this. 🔎
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This was inside a containment area. The darkness here was a red flag. When we collected the sample it appeared to be a mold like substance. This is why post remediation inspections are so important. It'd be a shame to spend all the money required for remediation and not fully remove the contaminants. 🔎
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This is a wall in a closet that was covered up by all kinds of clutter. AVOID CLUTTER IN YOUR HOME! It creates reservoirs where dirt & dust can accumulate (which harbor mold and other contaminants), and hides issues like this. 🔎
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This is why we recommend no wall paper in bathrooms. Wall paper acts as a moisture barrier, and because excessive moisture is generated in bathrooms, the result can be mold behind wall paper. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what we found here.
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