Aerotech Inspections & Protocols, LLC

Our goal is to provide a non-biased mold inspections, mold consultations, mold testing, mold reports and mold sampling to persons who have either identified or suspect the presence of mold in a residential or commercial property.

Visual Mold Inspection:

The first step in properly evaluating a potential mold problem is the visual inspection. Throughout this phase an inspector is looking for three things, evidence of previous moisture intrusion, evidence of mold growth and areas with a potential for future mold infestation. An assessment typically covers the interior living space, basement, attic and crawl space. Exterior surfaces are examined for evidence of water damage / intrusion and potential for future problem areas.

Mold Sampling:

Mold Surface Sampling:

Surface / Bulk sampling is used to identify a mold type at a specific location. This technique is useful also in ruling out possible discolorations or staining that sometimes exhibit mold like characteristics. Typically a cotton swab or piece of clear tape is used to collect a small quantity of material. In turn this is analyzed either with a fungi screen or culture analysis. EM Lab P&K performs the testing procedures for these results.

Mold Air Sampling:

Air sampling is the most effective method for determining whether a mold infestation is potentially creating an unsafe living environment. Our testing procedure incorporates the MICRO Aero-Cell cassette. Air quality is tested by drawing 15 cubic liters of air per min and impacting the airborne particles over a glass substrate. Typically the process runs for 5 minutes, producing a sample size of 75 cubic liters. Next, the cassette is sent to a laboratory, where the spores are identified and counted.

These numbers alone do not give us enough information to accurately determine the level of contamination. Outside control samples are needed to identify the quantity of mold found in the natural environment. Indoor levels are normally found at approximately 50% of outside samples.

Laboratory Analysis of Mold:

AeroTech utilizes the services of EMLab P&K for its laboratory results. MoldREPORT™ is designed and intended to provide an easily understood report for inspections to help in the assessment of mold growth in the living areas sampled. MoldREPORT™ relies on the inspectors non-invasive and nondestructive tests, so it cannot guarantee that hidden mold problems will be detected and reported.

Other Mold Services:

Standard, Nextday, & Sameday Reporting Pre & Post Remediation Verification Air, Tape, Swab, and Bulk Sampling Pre Construction Mold Assessments

Full Assessment Reports Remediation Protocols Reports Final Assessment Reports

Inspections Include: A detailed visual inspection of the area Relative Humidity and Temperature readings Moisture reading of walls, ceiling and floors using invasive & non-invasive methods 2 Air Samples (Typically, a sample is taken indoors and outdoors to comparison) Analysis by an accredited AIHA laboratory Mold Assessment Report Remediation Protocol Report - Guidelines & Protocols for a Certified Mold Remediator Laboratory Report - Detailed results of collected samples