How a Science-Based Mold Inspection Works
A professional mold inspection is more than a quick visual check. Every property presents a different combination of conditions, so inspectors must follow the evidence to understand what is happening and determine the right next step. In this video, Mold Inspection Sciences explains its science-based approach to evaluating homes.
The inspection begins with careful visual observation and may include a hygrometer to assess indoor humidity, a moisture meter to detect readings behind walls or cabinets, and an infrared camera to identify temperature changes. When the evidence points to an area of concern, a strict sampling protocol helps determine where testing is appropriate and which data will be most useful.
Mold Inspection Sciences has refined this process through approximately 80,000 inspections over about 20 years. Its inspectors generate more than 2 million photographs and collect approximately 100,000 samples each year. That depth of field experience supports a consistent goal: gather relevant information, identify conditions within the property, and give homeowners a clear path toward a safer, cleaner home.
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What we do, it's simple in theory,
but there's a lot of nuances to it.
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We really have to look at
these projects, you know,
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each on an individual basis.
What's going on here?
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What does all this data tell us about
how do we get to the finish line,
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which is a safe and clean home.
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Over the last 20 or so years, we've
done something like 80,000 inspections.
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Every year, our inspectors generate
over 2 million photographs,
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100,000 samples. We look at everything.
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It's a visual inspection,
but I also have some tools.
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I have a hygrometer to measure
humidity content in the room or area.
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I have a moisture meter using an
electromagnetic signal to give
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me a reading behind a wall or a cabinet.
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And then I have an infrared camera,
which indicates temperature changes.
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If there is a cause, or if
there's an area of concern,
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that's definitely something
that needs to be sampled.
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We do have a very strict protocol for
determining where we need to sample.
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We've refined that sampling
strategy over the years through
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thousands of inspections
to give us the relevant
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data that we need to, you
know, identify what's going
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on within this property and
what needs to be done next.
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