Indoor Air Quality Sampling
If you’ve recently had a mold consultation and discovered evidence of mold, or you’re experiencing allergies or other breathing difficulties, it’s time to consider sampling your home’s air quality. Learn more about when to sample your home’s air quality and see the options below provided by HomePro Inspections. Request a quote now or call (904) 268-8211 to speak with one of our knowledgeable team members.
Our Indoor Air Quality Service Options
Surface Sampling
for Mold
This option is appropriate when a visible substance needs to be confirmed as mold; Lab testing is the only method that definitively determines if a substance is in fact, mold. Appropriate collection sites include any solid surface.
- Swab or tape sample
- Samples are expedited to an accredited laboratory for analysis and processing
- Final lab report typically takes 2-3 business days (from date of collection)
- Lab report will outline what mold species are present
Air Sampling
for Mold
This option is appropriate when a mold is suspected but not visible. Lab testing is the only method that will confirm if mold is a problem in the indoor air. This service also includes one outside control air sample for comparison.
- Samples are expedited to an accredited laboratory for analysis and processing
- Final lab report typically takes 2-3 business days (from date of collection)
- Lab report will outline what mold species are present and in what concentrations
Air Sampling
for Particulates
This service is an analysis of your interior air “dust;” it’s basically “what’s in the air” (except mold). “Dust” is the layman’s term for the solid organic or inorganic particles that are in the air. Sampling for lab testing includes the following: Animal Dander/Hair, Pollen, Dust Mites (or Parts), Carpet Beetle Larvae, Insect Frass (feces), Insect Parts, Gypsum, Soot, Fiberglass Fibers, Wood Fibers, Cellulose Fibers, Synthetic Fibers, Human Hair, Silicates, Mica, Plant Parts/Hairs, Feather Barbules, Talc, Starch.
- Samples are expedited to an accredited laboratory for analysis and processing
- Final lab report typically takes 2-3 business days (from date of collection)
- Lab report will outline what items are present from list above
Air Sampling
for Mold & Particulates
This service is a more complete analysis of “what’s in the air,” air sampling for both mold and particulates (blends Option 2 and Option 3 into a single service). For those with health concerns, this service is most likely to identify possible substances in the air that may be causing a symptomatic response. This service also includes one outside control air sample for comparison.
- Samples are expedited to an accredited laboratory for analysis and processing
- Final lab report typically takes 2-3 business days (from date of collection)
- Lab report will outline what mold species are present and in what concentrations, plus what particulates are present (from Option 3)
Note: Samples are expedited to an accredited lab for processing, and the lab generates your final report. All samples must be collected prior to 4:00 PM for shipping to the lab.
When to Sample Your Home’s Air Quality
Contaminants or pollutants in your home’s air can have a serious impact on your health and wellness. If any of the following apply to your home, it’s time to contact HomePro Inspections and sample the indoor air quality.
- Visible growth of mold exists and needs to be properly identified by a professional.
- Musty odors are present in the home.
- Occupants of the home are experiencing allergies, asthma, or other breathing difficulties.
- Occupants include elderly individuals with health concerns or young children with sensitivities.
- Evidence of past or present water damage or moisture intrusion exists.
- Construction or plumbing defects have been discovered.
- The HVAC system is dirty or has been poorly maintained.
If you think that there might be mold in your home, the only way to confirm is to send an air or surface sample to a qualified lab for testing. Visual assessments and consultations only provide reason to believe mold may exist.
HomePro Inspections is located in Jacksonville, FL, and serves St. Augustine and the surrounding areas. In addition to indoor air quality sampling, our environmental services include sampling mold, water, lead paint, asbestos, meth labs, and Chinese drywall. Get started with a quote by calling one of our knowledgeable team members at (904) 268-8211.
Note: HomePro Inspections offers Mold Sampling only where evident mold is less than 10 square feet. In homes and structures where mold is evident in an amount of 10 square feet or more, we can refer you to a local, Licensed Mold Assessor. HomePro Inspections is not a Licensed Mold Assessor and makes no representations that HomePro Inspections is licensed in any way for mold assessment, developing protocols, or advising on mold remediation in any way, nor is HomePro Inspections registered for Mold Testing with the State of Florida, as mold sampling where less than 10 square feet of mold is evident is not regulated in any way and no license for this activity currently exists in Florida. Be Advised: If HomePro Inspections discovers mold in excess of 10 square feet during the course of any sampling service appointment, a trip fee will be assessed and we will not perform any further analysis nor send any samples to a lab for analysis, nor will we advise on your mold conditions any further.
