Indoor Air Quality & Mold Testing

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Mold Testing Package includes one indoor air analysis, one outdoor air analysis & one tape lift analysis of your furnace. Additional sample analysis will result in an additional charge per sample.

Indoor Air Quality Mold Testing in Oregon and Washington

You want and expect to be comfortable in your home. You don’t want to have unanswered questions about the safety of the environment weighing on your mind. Atlas Labs understands that, and that is why we offer indoor air quality mold testing in Portland, Oregon. Our goal is to gather the information you need to have a complete picture of the health of your home, so you can protect your family from any hazardous materials that may be present or poor air quality. You can contact us when you wish to book testing for mold in your house, and we will conduct a thorough top to bottom assessment. We will then use the data we generate to help you identify unseen threats in your residence, such as mold and mildew. Contact us today to take advantage of our mold testing services in the Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, areas.

What's in the Air in your Home?

People today spend up to 90% of their lives indoors. Very little time is spent outdoors in a typical day, and our air quality testing specialists understand this. Also, there is a greater variety of contaminants found indoors than outdoors, and indoor air contaminant concentrations are typically higher than those outdoors. Therefore, indoor air contaminants have a greater probability of affecting most people

Indoor Air Quality Testing Services:

Airborne Mold Spores

Dust Mites

Dander

Pollen & Fiber

* Mold testing includes; one indoor air quality sample in your home, one sample outdoors and one furnace tape lift to let you know the air quality in your home.

What Causes Indoor Air Quality Problems?

Our company is committed to providing honest and upfront assessments of your property. As such, we have provided some helpful facts and information about air quality and mold. If you believe that your home may be compromised by these contaminants, do not hesitate to request an indoor air quality inspection. We’ll set the record straight so you may make the necessary adjustments to your property.

Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants.

Airborne Mold and Allergen Test

Find out what particles are drifting around the air in your home. This test includes a comprehensive test that will give you actual particle counts of dust borne pollutants such as mold, pollen, mites, dander and others.

Mold and Your Health

Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects, or none at all. Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions. Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may get serious infections in their lungs when they are exposed to mold. These people should stay away from areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas.

In 2004 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found there was sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people; with asthma symptoms in people with asthma; and with hypersensitivity pneumonitis in individuals susceptible to that immune-mediated condition. The IOM also found limited or suggestive evidence linking indoor mold exposure and respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children.

In addition, in 2004 the IOM found sufficient evidence to link exposure to damp indoor environments in general to upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people and with asthma symptoms in people with asthma. The IOM also found limited or suggestive evidence linking exposure to damp indoor environments in general to shortness of breath, to respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children and to potential development of asthma in susceptible individuals. In 2009, the World Health Organization issued additional guidance, the WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould. Other recent studies have suggested a potential link of early mold exposure to development of asthma in some children, particularly among children who may be genetically susceptible to asthma development.

What You Can Do to Fight Back against Mold

The simple fact of the matter is that mold in your home can spell discomfort and danger for each member of your family. As a microorganism, mold can infiltrate your property and propagate to dangerous levels. In order to deter mold growth, it’s important to maintain a clean, dry, and sanitary home.

Knowing the warning signs beforehand can also save you time, money, and undue stress. A mold air test by an experienced team can give you the information you need to make sound and rational decisions. Our company has the resources, materials, and equipment to screen your property for the presence of mold.

By utilizing sophisticated technology and thorough testing procedures, we can provide upfront, in-depth analysis of your home and the presence of mold. Our reports can also inform you of potential threats and what you can do to address them.

Don’t compromise the health and safety of your family. Arrange a building safety inspection [link to Home] with our team and get the right information. The results of our indoor air quality tests can help you make the proper decisions to guard your home against volatile compounds, microorganisms, mold, mildew, and more.

Contact us at (503) 430-5290 or (360) 852-8936, to be connected to our Vancouver location,to arrange testing for indoor air quality and mold. Our company proudly serves property owners throughout the Portland metro area, Salem, OR and Southwest Washington.