Mold detection technology

Mold is quickly becoming a major headache and it has started to affect more and more people than that other major problem asbestos. If you are worried that you may have a problem with mold growth then it is a good idea to contact your local mold remediation company who will be able to use the latest high-tech methods to detect mold in your home.

A large amount of mold growth is hidden behind drywall, floors and ceilings, you may first notice a foul odor but there will still not be anything visible. I had a similar problem, I could smell this horrible odor but there was nothing noticeable so I called in a local mold remediation team and they used specialist equipment to locate the problem.

So what kind of technology does one of these mold remediation companies employ in order to detect a mold problem in your home or business premises.

There is one piece of equipment that has been a revelation in the field of mold detection and that is the emergence of infrared technology. This can help the specialist teams employed by the mold remediation companies to detect mold through walls and floors etc. This helps them to pinpoint the exact location of the mold infestation and just how serious the problem actually is, this will help them to know exactly how to tackle the problem.

Another part of the detection procedure is the sampling of air quality as this helps to determine the amount of spores are in the surrounding atmosphere and is another indication of how severe the problem is. This is achieved by the use of a special piece of equipment that traps the mold spores using a HEPA filter, this is then taken to a laboratory and the spores are counted to determine the severity of the outbreak.

Once the severity of the outbreak has been revealed your mold remediation company can then get to work ridding your property of the troublesome mold.