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Daryl Watters - ArticlesDaryl Watters has a bachelors degree in education for teaching biology and general science and is a certified mold inspector, certified home inspector, and certified indoor environmentalist providing building inspections in South Florida since 1993. For more information visit http://www.floridamoldinspectors.us http://www.florida-mold-inspection.com Hidden House Mold ProblemsWe humans have a lot more in common with molds than we realize.
1. Molds enjoy the same indoor temperatures that humans enjoy
2. Like humans they thrive in home environments that provide protection from intense direct ultra violet sunlight.
3. They share our taste in building materials, we like drywall and wood... Humidity Testing And Mold Problems In Hot Humid ClimatesIn hot humid climates, such as are encountered in tropical and sub tropical regions around the world proper humidity testing and control can be crucial to properly understanding and solving a mold problem.
In fact many coastal homes in Florida and the South East experience mold problems in the absence of... Toxic Mold Testing ProceduresDuring a typical mold investigation, one of the inspectors our first steps is to interview the client to determine specific details in regards to any known mold problems, any health complaints, or any known changes or defects at the subject property that may have resulted in mold or moisture problems.
Next,... Mold Inspection Tips For HomeownersI once received a call from a potential mold inspection client who feared that she may have hidden mold in her walls. She was concerned about possible hidden mold because a mold inspector told her that the ants observed in her property were a very likely sign of hidden "house... Basic Fungal Biology For Homeowners And Mold InspectorsFungi are eukaryotic organisms, which means unlike bacteria they all have true cells with at least one nucleus in the cell and that nucleus is inside a nuclear membrane. The other cell organelles also are in membranes. Fungi are not photosynthetic like plants; thus, they cannot make their own food... Can Rats, Chemical Odors, Or Even Stress, Cause Mold Like Health Reactions In Homeowners And Office Workers?Mold is and always has been a major contributor in building related illness. I have seen many clients who were ill as the result of living with mold. However, one must not overlook the possibility of other contributing factors such as cigarette smoke, non mold related bio-allergens such as cat... Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide And Volatile Organic CompoundsCarbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that is 250 times better at binding with hemoglobin in blood cells than is oxygen. If inhaled carbon monoxide will cause adverse health effects starting with dizziness, light headiness, shortness of breath, and nausea, exposure may also lead to sleepiness coma and death all... Warning!!! Deadly Swimming MoldsInvades crops causes billions in lost revenues and millions starve to death.
Ok the title is a bit over the top but in a round about way it is true. Many swimming molds live in and swim through the thin film of water on wet plant leaves and ruin many important... Fungal Infection Of The LungsThe most common type of mold encountered by certified mold inspectors are penicillium and aspergillus, These two genera (large groups of closely related types) each has has nearly 200 species.
Because penicillium and aspergillus spores look the same under the microscope both groups are lumped together in lab reports and simply... Mold Testing Methods Surface SamplesWhen a mold inspector takes bulk, tape, carpet/dust, or swab samples, spore numbers are not compared quantitatively to outdoor levels. Thus, the number of spores in these types of samples often are not as meaningful as the numbers found in air samples. Also, because the air is not being tested,...
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