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You shouldn’t have to wonder if your home is making your family sick. Constant congestion, unexplained coughing, or that musty smell that won’t go away these aren’t things you should just live with.
Professional indoor air quality testing gives you actual data about what’s in your air. Mold spores, allergens, pollutants we measure it all. You’ll know exactly what you’re dealing with, where it’s coming from, and what needs to happen next.
Most people wait until symptoms get worse or visible mold appears. By then, you’re looking at bigger problems and higher costs. An indoor air quality check catches issues while they’re still manageable. You get documentation for insurance claims if you need it, and you get peace of mind knowing your home isn’t quietly damaging your health.
Roxborough’s older homes and humid summers create perfect conditions for mold growth and poor air quality. The longer contamination sits undetected, the more it spreads. Testing stops that cycle before it starts costing you thousands in remediation or medical bills.
We’ve been helping Roxborough homeowners identify and fix indoor air problems for years. We’re not here to upsell you on services you don’t need. We test, we report, we explain what we found in plain language.
Roxborough’s proximity to the Schuylkill River means higher moisture levels in homes, especially in basements and crawl spaces. We know the local building stock older row homes with poor ventilation, newer construction with HVAC issues. We’ve seen what grows here and where it hides.
Our team uses the same testing methods that insurance companies and health inspectors rely on. You get accurate results, clear documentation, and honest recommendations about what comes next.
First, we schedule a time that works for you. You don’t need to do anything to prepare we want to test your home as it actually is, not after you’ve cleaned or aired it out.
When we arrive, we start with a visual inspection. We’re looking for obvious moisture problems, visible mold, and areas where contamination typically hides. Behind walls, under sinks, around HVAC systems, in attics and basements. Most people are surprised by what we find in places they never thought to check.
Then we collect air samples from multiple rooms. We use calibrated equipment that measures mold spores, allergens, and other pollutants in your indoor air. We also take surface samples if we spot potential contamination. The whole process usually takes 60-90 minutes depending on your home’s size.
Samples go to a certified lab for analysis. You’ll get a detailed report within a few days showing exactly what’s in your air, at what levels, and how that compares to outdoor air and safe indoor standards. We walk you through the results and explain what they mean for your health and your home. If remediation is needed, we’ll tell you what that looks like. If your air quality is fine, we’ll tell you that too.
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Your air quality testing includes a full visual inspection of your property, air sampling from multiple locations, surface testing where needed, and lab analysis of all samples. You’re not paying for someone to walk through with a flashlight and make guesses.
Roxborough’s housing stock presents specific challenges. Many homes here were built before modern ventilation standards existed. Basements stay damp, attics trap heat and moisture, and older HVAC systems circulate contaminated air throughout the house. We test with these local factors in mind.
You’ll receive a written report with lab results, photos of problem areas, and clear explanations of what we found. If mold or other contaminants are present, we’ll identify the source not just the symptoms. That might be a roof leak, poor drainage, condensation from temperature differences, or a dozen other causes. Knowing the source is how you actually fix the problem instead of just treating it temporarily.
The report also documents everything for insurance purposes. If you’re filing a claim or need proof of contamination for a landlord dispute or property sale, you’ll have professional documentation that holds up. We’ve helped plenty of Roxborough residents get coverage for mold remediation that insurance initially denied because we provided the evidence they needed.
If anyone in your home has unexplained respiratory symptoms stuffy nose, coughing, wheezing, burning eyes that improve when they leave the house, you need testing. That’s your body telling you something in your indoor air is wrong.
Other signs include visible mold growth anywhere in your home, a persistent musty smell even after cleaning, water damage from leaks or flooding, or condensation on windows and walls. If you’re buying a home in Roxborough, especially an older property, testing before you close can save you from inheriting someone else’s mold problem.
People with asthma, allergies, or compromised immune systems should test regularly. The EPA estimates indoor air can have five times more pollutants than outdoor air. You spend 90% of your time indoors. If that air is contaminated, it’s affecting your health whether you realize it or not.
A mold inspection is visual we look for visible mold, moisture problems, and conditions that promote growth. Air testing actually measures what’s floating in your air, including mold spores you can’t see.
You need both. Mold can hide behind walls, under floors, in HVAC ducts. You won’t see it, but it’s still releasing spores into your air. Air sampling catches that hidden contamination. Surface testing confirms whether suspicious spots are actually mold or just dirt and staining.
We include both in our service because testing air without inspecting the property misses the source of the problem. And inspecting without testing means you’re guessing about what’s actually in the air you’re breathing. You need the complete picture to make informed decisions about your home and your health.
The on-site testing takes about 60-90 minutes for an average-sized home. We’re thorough but efficient we know you have other things to do.
Lab analysis takes 3-5 business days. You can’t rush science. The lab is culturing samples, identifying species, counting spore concentrations. That takes time to do accurately. Anyone promising same-day results isn’t doing proper lab analysis.
Once we get the lab report, we’ll contact you to schedule a time to review results. We don’t just email you a technical document full of numbers and Latin names. We walk you through what we found, what it means, and what your options are. Most people have questions we make sure those get answered before we hang up.
No. We’re collecting tiny samples, not demolishing walls or disturbing large areas of growth. Air sampling uses a calibrated pump that pulls air through a collection device. Surface sampling uses a swab or tape lift on a small area. Neither process spreads contamination.
If we do find mold that requires remediation, that’s when containment becomes important. Professional mold remediation uses negative air pressure, physical barriers, and HEPA filtration to prevent spores from spreading during removal. But testing itself doesn’t create that risk.
What does spread mold is ignoring it. Mold grows fast when conditions are right. Every day you wait gives it more time to colonize new areas, release more spores, and cause more damage. Testing identifies the problem early, when it’s still contained and cheaper to fix.
No, you can stay. There are no chemicals involved, no safety hazards, nothing that requires you to vacate. Some people prefer to be present so they can ask questions and see what we’re doing. Others leave us a key and go about their day.
If you have pets, just keep them in a separate room so they’re not following us around or getting stressed by strangers in the house. We need access to all areas we’re testing basements, attics, bedrooms, bathrooms. As long as we can move through the house freely, you’re fine to stay.
The only time we recommend leaving is if you’re particularly sensitive to mold and we find significant visible growth during the inspection. Even then, it’s not the testing that’s the problem it’s the existing contamination. We’ll let you know if we think you should step outside while we work.
We explain exactly what we found, where it is, how severe the contamination is, and what’s causing it. Then we give you options. Sometimes it’s a simple fix improve ventilation, repair a small leak, clean a specific area. Sometimes it requires professional mold remediation.
We’re not going to pressure you into immediate remediation if it’s not urgent. You’ll get honest guidance about what needs to happen now versus what can wait. If remediation is necessary, we’ll outline the process, the timeline, and what it typically costs. You make the decision based on complete information.
For Roxborough homeowners, we often find the same culprits: basement moisture from poor grading, bathroom exhaust fans that vent into attics instead of outside, old windows that create condensation. Fixing the source prevents mold from coming back after remediation. That’s what actually protects your home and your health long-term.
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