Getting your home checked for toxic mold is important, especially since since mold spores can pose serious health risks to the people in your home. A startling 93% of all chronic sinus infections can be attributed to mold, and it can also cause asthmatic or cold-like symptoms including itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing, and even permanent lung damage.
Mold grows in hidden places like the backsides of paneling, dry wall or wallpaper, under ceiling tiles and carpets, and inside dirty air ducts. Because of this, it’s important to get professional mold inspection and testing on a regular basis, but what about those free mold inspections you’ve seen offered by mold inspection companies?
Companies that offer free mold inspections usually promise to perform thorough indoor air quality testing and assess mold removal costs before a client retains their services. There are many professional mold removal companies that offer these services legitimately, but many free mold inspections you come across might not be on the level.
Many businesses that offer mold inspection for free are trying to sell mold remediation services, not provide you with a free inspection. Since it costs money to send air or surface samples away for testing, the inspector who shows up is more likely to look around and give an educated guess–or worse, tell you that there’s a problem that isn’t there.
When you pay for mold inspection, what you’re often paying for is quality indoor air testing and the full attention of a professional. You’ll usually be able to look at the lab results and decide for yourself whether or not remediation services are necessary, so you won’t have to take the word of someone who showed up for free and wants to sell you on a service.
With mold inspection, you usually get what you pay for, so don’t hesitate to spend a little more if you’re really worried about mold.