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IS
THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT OF YOUR HOME HEALTHY?
The following
websites have excellent information concerning radon and mold:
RADON
IN THE HOME
MOLD
IN THE HOME
A thorough home
inspection should include a Radon Test
and Mold Screen Inspection.
RADON
You can't see
it, you can't smell it and you can't taste it. Radon,
a Class A carcinogen, is the second leading cause of lung
cancer. Radon comes from the
radioactive breakdown of naturally occurring radium found in
most Florida soils. As a gas in the soil, it enters buildings
through small openings in the foundation. Since the building can
hold the radon similarly to smoke trapped under a glass, indoor radon
concentrations can increase to many times that of outdoor
levels.
In some areas of
Florida, one out of two homes have excessive amounts of radon.
Most Floridians live on the first floor where the concentrated radon
gas enters the building.
Testing is the only
way to know if you or your family is at risk from radon.
The EPA recommends that all homes be tested for radon.
Testing is relatively inexpensive. We at The Buyer's Advocate
have been certified by the State of Florida to perform radon
testing. Radon testing can be
accomplished at the time of a home inspection and if done during
the home inspection, for a discounted price.
Radon Mitigation: The
cost of reducing radon in
your home depends on how your home was built and the extent of
the radon problem. Most homes can be fixed for about the same
cost as other home repairs. Average cost is about $1200.00.
MOLD
& INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Mold testing
Can Save You Money and protect your health.
Without a mold inspection or mold testing do you even know if
you have mold? Mold testing and a mold inspection can answer
your questions. A certified mold inspector knows mold creates
the most common indoor air quality complaint-from the smell of
"mildew" to the adverse health effects of fungal
spores. In fact, for most home owners and home buyers, the
principle environmental concern is mold. Without a visit from a
certified mold inspector, be aware: MOLD CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY AND HEALTH. Many molds are
hidden and can not be seen. We have the equipment and
expertise to sample your indoor air quality and test for mold.
During the Mold Screen Inspection, we go through the
entire house and look for excessive moisture and mold. Included
in the Mold Screen Inspection are air quality tests which
will identify if there are elevated indoor mold spores or
colonies in the test areas.
We are affiliated with PRO-LAB, a national laboratory that will
test and analyze the air and mold samples taken by our
inspectors. PRO-LAB will produce a Mold Analysis Report.
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