Ohio Toxic Mold Information   

Mold is no joke. It is a real issue that could affect the health of you and your family. So much misinformation is out there that consumers are making poor choices that could have long term effects. The first thing consumers should know is that they should NOT listen to anyone with a financial interest in a home they are buying when it comes to their health or safety. Too many consumers just accept what they are told about the homes they buy. That is their first mistake. Hiring a company qualified to inspect for construction defects should be at the top of your priority list. With issues such as mold in the news daily, your concerns should be addressed by a company that knows both construction and air quality issues. The majority of indoor air quality problems, including mold, can be traced to construction defects. That is a good reason to hire a company experienced in both construction defect as well as air quality issues. 

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This site was designed to help provide Ohio consumers with a source of information concerning the issues of mold and other indoor air contaminants which could affect their health and the quality of the air they breathe. Being involved in the building inspection profession for the past 12 years, the construction industry for the past 25 years and the indoor air quality profession for the past 8 years has given me the opportunity to listen to and investigate a vast amount of information. The reason for the design of this site was to provide information from reliable sources for consumers so that intelligent decisions can be made concerning the issue of Indoor Air Quality.

If you have experienced a leak in your building, contact a professional investigator to protect your interests. In many of the cases we have dealt with, our clients at first relied on the integrity of their insurance adjuster. That may not be your best course of action. Adjusters may not have your best interests in mind when investigating a claim. Many of our clients have already dealt with their insurers and have then called us. It is our opinion that you should begin protecting your interests from day one when dealing with a water damage claim. Some adjusters simply have no experience or qualifications to deal with a biological contamination problem. This is leading to escalated claim costs due to improper clean-up methods being implemented. In many cases we have witnessed adjusters taking up to a week to respond to a water damage claim. Remember, biological contamination can begin in as little as 24 hours after a leak. The time in which the problem is investigated is critical in water damage claims. Isolating the affected area, removing damaged non-porous materials if needed, correcting the source of the water leak and implementing proper drying procedures can help to keep a minor claim from becoming a major headache for all parties involved. 

If you suspect that your home or other building is contaminated, contact a reputable company to discuss your concerns. If the company wants to begin testing immediately without first performing a visual inspection of the site, find a new company. A visual survey of the suspected building and a verbal interview with the building occupants should be the starting point for any meaningful investigation of an indoor air quality problem. If yours is a commercial building it is a good idea to ask the building manager or head maintenance person to be present at the visual survey as well as company nurse if one is present. This will help the investigator is formulating hypothesis regarding the situation.

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