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That musty smell in your basement isn’t something to ignore. Neither are the headaches, the coughing, or that strange discoloration creeping up your bathroom wall. You need to know what you’re dealing with, where it’s coming from, and whether it’s actually dangerous.
A real mold inspection gives you that clarity. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging to find mold you can’t see yet behind walls, under flooring, inside HVAC ducts. Then we test the air quality and send samples to an EPA-certified lab so you know exactly which species you’re dealing with and how much of it is in your home.
You’re not just getting a visual once-over. You’re getting data. A full report that tells you what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what needs to happen next. No sales pitch, no scare tactics. Just the information you need to make a smart decision about your property and your health.
That’s intentional. When the company testing your home is also the one trying to sell you the cleanup, you’re not getting an unbiased report. You’re getting a sales pitch.
We’ve been testing homes in Wynnefield and across the Philadelphia area since 2014. We’ve completed over 4,000 inspections, and we’ve seen what happens when mold goes undetected in older homes especially in a neighborhood where over a third of the housing stock was built before 1940. Aging structures, shared walls, humid summers, and deferred maintenance create the perfect conditions for mold to thrive.
We’re certified through InterNACHI as mold inspectors, and every client gets two sets of eyes: a mold inspector and a senior mold analyst. You’re not working with a one-person show. You’re working with a team that knows how mold behaves in Philadelphia’s climate and housing types.
First, we walk through your property and look at the areas where mold typically shows up: basements, crawl spaces, attics, bathrooms, around windows, near plumbing. We’re checking for visible growth, water stains, condensation, and any signs of past or current leaks.
Then we bring out the tools. Moisture meters tell us where water is hiding in walls, ceilings, and floors. Thermal imaging shows us temperature differences that indicate moisture intrusion or poor ventilation. If we find something, we take air samples and surface samples and send them to an EPA-certified lab for analysis.
Within a few days, you get a full report. It breaks down what we found, where we found it, what species of mold are present, and what the concentration levels are. We also identify the moisture source because if you don’t fix that, the mold will just come back. The report includes our recommendations for next steps, whether that’s remediation, repairs, or just improving ventilation. You decide what happens next.
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You get a thorough visual assessment of your entire property, including the spaces most people don’t check regularly. We’re looking at crawl spaces, behind appliances, inside ductwork, around foundation walls anywhere moisture can settle and mold can grow.
You also get scientific testing. Air quality samples tell us what’s floating around that you’re breathing in every day. Surface samples confirm whether that discoloration is actually mold or just dirt and aging materials. Lab results identify the species, which matters because some types of mold are more harmful than others.
In Wynnefield, where most homes are attached rowhomes or duplexes, mold can spread between units through shared walls and ventilation systems. That’s why we don’t just test one room we assess the whole property and look at how air moves through your space. Philadelphia’s humid climate and the age of local housing stock make this even more important. Homes built in the 1940s and 50s weren’t designed with modern moisture barriers or ventilation standards.
You also get documentation that holds up with insurance companies and real estate transactions. If you’re buying a home and the inspection report mentions “mold-like substance,” you need a professional evaluation before you close. If you’re filing a claim after a leak or flood, our report gives you the evidence you need to back it up.
If you’re smelling something musty, seeing discoloration on walls or ceilings, or dealing with unexplained health symptoms like congestion, coughing, or headaches, that’s enough reason to get an inspection. Same goes if you’ve had any kind of water damage leaking roof, burst pipe, flooding, even just persistent condensation on windows.
Mold doesn’t always announce itself. It can grow behind wallpaper, underneath flooring, inside walls, or in your HVAC system where you’ll never see it. You might be breathing in spores every day without knowing it. An inspection catches that before it becomes a bigger problem.
If you’re buying a home in Wynnefield, especially an older rowhome, it’s worth getting tested even if nothing looks obviously wrong. A lot of these properties have had decades of wear, and small leaks or poor ventilation can create hidden mold issues that don’t show up in a standard home inspection.
Inspection is about finding and testing. Remediation is about removing and fixing. They’re two separate jobs, and they shouldn’t be done by the same company if you want an honest assessment.
We only do inspections. We don’t sell cleanup services, so we have no reason to exaggerate what we find or recommend work you don’t need. Our job is to give you accurate information: where the mold is, what kind it is, how much of it there is, and what’s causing it.
Once you have that report, you can hire a remediation company to handle the cleanup. Or, if the problem is small and surface-level, you might be able to handle it yourself. Either way, you’re making that decision based on real data, not a sales pitch from someone who profits from scaring you.
For most homes, the on-site inspection takes between one and three hours depending on the size of the property and how much area we need to cover. We’re not rushing through it. We’re checking basements, attics, crawl spaces, behind appliances, around plumbing anywhere mold is likely to grow.
After we collect samples, those go to the lab. You’ll usually get your full report back within three to five business days. The report breaks down everything we found, includes lab results with species identification and concentration levels, and gives you clear recommendations.
If you’re in a time crunch maybe you’re in the middle of a real estate transaction or dealing with a health emergency let us know. We can often expedite lab processing for an additional fee.
You can, but you’re not going to get the same level of detail or accuracy. Home test kits only tell you if mold is present, which isn’t that useful because mold spores are basically everywhere. What matters is the type of mold, the concentration, and where it’s coming from.
A professional inspection uses calibrated equipment to measure moisture levels, thermal imaging to find hidden problem areas, and lab-grade testing to identify specific species. We also know where to look. Mold hides in places you wouldn’t think to check, and if you’re not trained to spot the signs of water intrusion or poor ventilation, you’ll miss it.
The other issue with DIY kits is that they don’t help you find the source. Even if the test comes back positive, you still don’t know why the mold is there or how to stop it from coming back. A professional inspection answers those questions.
Yes. That’s part of the report. If the mold is limited to a small area less than 10 square feet and it’s on a non-porous surface like tile or glass, you can usually clean it yourself with the right products and precautions. We’ll tell you that.
If it’s growing inside walls, covering a large area, or involves certain species that are more hazardous, you need a licensed remediation company. We’ll tell you that too. The report includes specific recommendations based on what we find, and we’re not trying to upsell you on services we don’t offer.
The most important thing is fixing the moisture problem. If you clean up the mold but don’t stop the leak, the condensation, or the ventilation issue, it’s going to come back. We identify the source so you know what actually needs to be repaired.
Because the moisture source is still there. Mold needs water to grow. If you’re wiping it off the surface but not fixing the leak, the humidity problem, or the ventilation issue, you’re just treating the symptom.
This is especially common in Wynnefield’s older rowhomes where you’ve got aging plumbing, shared walls, and basements that weren’t built with modern waterproofing. A slow leak behind a wall can feed mold for months before you ever see it. Poor attic ventilation traps humid air and creates condensation on the underside of the roof. Even something like a dryer vent that’s not venting properly can pump moisture into your walls.
A real inspection finds that source. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging to track down where the water is coming from, and that’s what goes in the report. Once you fix that, the mold stops coming back.
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