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Shipping Address: Moldlab, Ltd 3245 Main St. Suite # 235 Frisco TX 75034 972-247-9373
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"Toxic Mold"
A true evaluation for mold contamination requires a thorough examination by a trained professional. In addition, it might require that the inside air be directly sampled and tested. Many standard real estate inspections do not currently test for mold, and these should not be relied upon for mold testing unless the inspector states specifically that mold is included. If "toxic mold" is a concern, then inspectors should be chosen that can include this evaluation, or a supplementary inspection by mold specialists should be performed.
Visible mold, however, can easily be sampled without any special equipment or training. A very basic preliminary screen for stachybotrys can easily be performed this way. One can easily perform this sampling his or her self, or one might request that the real estate inspector take these simple tape-lifts of any mold that is observed during the routine inspection. Even if the inspector is not normally a "mold inspector" per se, the incorporation of tape-lifts takes up only a few additional moments of his time. Lab fees are only $25 per sample (one-time only samples submitted directly by homeowners or individuals are slightly higher.) This would provide a very cost effective preliminary screen for stachybotrys contamination, though a thorough screen would require sampling within the wall cavities and possibly taking air samples.
Our homeowners section details the basic steps to sample any visible mold you see with a piece of scotch tape. We can also provide a free sampling kit that can fit in your pocket. This kit consists of several tape-stripped microscope slides in a handy carrying case. Simply take the tape off a slide, sample the area of interest, re-apply the tape back to the slide, then re-insert the slide back into its carrying case.
Some real estate oriented links are listed below. Additional general links can be found in Resources section.
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the stigma alone of "toxic mold" can affect the value of real
estate Even if the real estate inspector is not a "mold inspector" per se, the incorporation of tape-lift samples takes up only a few moments of time and can provide a very cost effective preliminary screen for stachybotrys.
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