Does mold have to be removed professionally?
Does mold have to be removed professionally?
If the water and/or mold damage was caused by sewage or other contaminated water, then call in a professional who has experience cleaning and fixing buildings damaged by contaminated water. If you have health concerns, consult a health professional before starting cleanup.
How do you test air quality for mold?
Mold spores can be airborne1 in your home, and to test your air quality, you’ll need a product like the My Mold Detective Mold Test Kit. This kit comes with an air sampling pump, four air sample cassettes, and one surface sample, and takes just five minutes to collect a sample from your home.
Are there acceptable levels of mold?
There are no established health-based standards for acceptable levels of biological agents in indoor air. We do not recommend routine air sampling for mold with building air quality evaluations because air concentrations of molds cannot be interpreted with regard to health risks.
What are remedial wall ties?
Remedial wall ties may be retrofitted to buildings built in different eras and to earlier building standards, and comprise materials or construction methods that do not comply with the current standards. Specific engineering design will be needed when performance comparable with current standards is required.
What are relevant design variables for remedial wall ties?
Relevant design variables include the wind and seismic conditions that are expected to act on the wall, its material condition and composition. Remedial wall ties may be retrofitted to buildings built in different eras and to earlier building standards, and comprise materials or construction methods that do not comply with the current standards.
Is there a mold test for mold?
Mold Testing or Sampling. Is sampling for mold needed? In most cases, if visible mold growth is present, sampling is unnecessary. Since no EPA or other federal limits have been set for mold or mold spores, sampling cannot be used to check a building’s compliance with federal mold standards.
Where can I find a mold remediation step by step guide?
For a complete, detailed mold remediation step-by-step guide, we recommend the ebook A Homeowner’s Complete Guide to Mold Remediation by Brian Turner, an expert in mold remediation. In addition to clear step-by-step instructions, the guide contains multiple photos to help you understand exactly what to do.
