ABSOLUTELY!

Mold can cause serious health problems, as well as damage & destruction of building materials. Mold should be treated as soon as possible.

AGAIN ABSOLUTELY!

Mold can & does affect the health of people exposed to it. People are mainly exposed to mold by breathing airborne tiny fragments or spores. Exposure through skin contact & by ingesting it is also a health concern.

ARE RISKS GREATER FOR SOME PEOPLE?

Mold’s presence affects many people in many different ways. However, the long-term exposure to the presence of in-door mold growth will eventually become unhealthy for anyone. People with compromised or weakened immune systems will be more severely affected and sooner, than others. These may include;

• New-borns, Infants & Children
  
• The Elderly
• Individuals with Respiratory Issues
• Persons with HIV/Aids
• Chemotherapy Patients
• Organ Transplant Recipients
  

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS I MIGHT SEE?

Mold’s most common health symptoms resemble Allergy &/or Cold/Flu symptoms. Although other & more serious health problems may occur, initial symptoms affecting people exposed to mold include;

• Nasal Congestion
• Dry Cough
  
• Sore Throat
• Watery or Burning Eyes
• Aggravated Asthma
• Difficulty Breathing
• Respiratory Illness
  
• Nose Bleeds
• Headaches
• Skin rashes

Allergenic molds do not usually produce life-threatening health effects and are most likely to affect those who are already allergic or asthmatic. The human system's response to allergenic molds tends to be relatively mild, typically producing scratchy throats, eye and nose irritations and rashes. However these symptoms will continue to persist until the mold is eradicated. And prolonged exposure may lead to permanent Health Issues.

Pathogenic Molds
Pathogenic molds usually produce some type of infection. Infections which may become recurrent until the mold is eradicated. They can also cause serious health effects in infants, small children, the elderly and persons with suppressed or compromised immune systems, or recently operated on.

Toxigenic Molds
Mycotoxins can cause serious health effects in all segments of the population. These agents have toxic effects ranging from short-term irritation to immuno-suppressants and possibly cancer.

Personal experience speaks to what drives us to Total Excellence!

Tony Fernandez, our Founder and Lead Inspector tells of what motivates him;

“My wife & children suffer several allergies and asthma. In one of our previous homes sub-standard inspections failed to detect the presence of mold which was severely affecting my family’s health." 

Coming from a background managing resort hotels in the tropics, I knew all too well about the possibilities of mold.  Eventually having to take matters in my own hands, served as an eye-opening experience and education.”

“A key factor in motivating me to become a Home Inspector (CHI) and to become a Certified Mold Inspector (CMI) & a Certified Mold Remediation Contractor (CMRC) was that personal up-close experience.”

“We went through difficult times and spent a lot of money on medical bills and medication, until we found and corrected the cause of the illnesses; the Mold!"

"My commitment is to ensure that no one else’s family has to endure the uncertainty, concern, heartache and fear that comes from seeing their loved ones' health deteriorating like I did. And especially not when the cause can be easily remedied.”