Mold Inspection Services in Toronto and the GTA

Four Seasons has years of experience and has become a specialist with regards to keeping homes mold-free, creating breathable indoor spaces, and business in Toronto and surrounding areas, by providing certified mold inspection, detection, and testing. Four Seasons offers services to landlords, homeowners, property managers, and businesses in Toronto and the GTA region.

What Are The Signs of Mold?

These are the early indications of mold problem:

Evident signs of mold
Allergy Symptoms
Damp and Fusty Odours
Unexplained illness
Discoloration on walls and surfaces
Peeling, Cracking, or Blistering Paint

The condensation and constant dampness because of increased humidity in your home is also a sign of mold infestation.

What Are The Causes of Mold Growth?

There are multiple household conditions that can cause mold growth. Recognizing these conditions early can help forestall mold outbreaks, but also half a mold infestation before it spreads.

Humidity

One of the major issues that we frequently found as the reason for mold infestation in somebody's house is elevated levels of moistness. When the humidity in the home vaporizes, it increases the level of dampness. Dampness can come from many sources, for example, from drying clothes indoors, running shower, dishwasher, or outside climate conditions. The way to keeping these conditions from causing mold development is encompassing your home humidity level beneath 55% and ensure to get proper mold removal in Toronto.

Condensation

Another reason for mold growth indoors is that many individuals don't realize that the threat, is condensation. Airborne moisture will become solid again (condense) on cold surfaces that touch, or are adjacent to, warm ones. Surfaces like windows, entryways, concrete floors and walls can all be dependant on condensation.

Poor Airflow

A home with poor air circulation can be at risk for a host of indoor air quality issues apart from mold growth. Because dampness or moisture is the major reason for mold growth, therefore it's imperative to dry up any spills, fix leaks, or long-standing water, and to improve air circulation in order to eliminate humidity. Proper indoor ventilation is a key step in helping prevent these problems.

Can Mold Cause Long-Term Health Problems?

Mold is a known reason to cause a number of health-related issues, as well as being an aggravating factor in chronic conditions like asthma. What's not as well known is that long term exposure to mold can cause serious health issues.

Does Inactive Mold Need to be Removed?

The short answer to this question is YES. Mold removal in Toronto is always a necessity whether it is in an active growing stage or not. Even with inhospitable conditions, mold is hardly a fungus. When it dries out and stops actively growing, mold won't disappear, instead, it will stay present until proper breeding conditions arise and it will spread again. For this reason, regardless if it is active, mold needs to be thoroughly and effectively removed from your home. As soon as inactive mold meets water, the moisture of a new food source, it can come out of its dormant stage and begin to produce new spores and spread throughout your home.

How to Prevent Mold Growth

There are a few easy steps any homeowner can take to prevent mold growth in their home:

Ventilate: Making sure that air flows throughout the home can help prevent humidity from building up and dries up leaks or spills.
Exhaust Fans: In more humid areas, installing exhaust fans can help move humid air out of the home and prevent mold growth. These fans are mostly used in bathrooms and kitchens.
Fix Leaks & Drips: Pipes or drains that are leaking and/or dripping can easily kickstart mold growth.
Keep Humidity Below 50%: High humidity areas can accelerate mold growth.

Why Choose Four Seasons For Mold Inspection in Toronto?

At Four Seasons, we have a team of experienced professionals that knows the mold and moisture will not fix themselves and it is crucial to find the source of the problem. A detailed and proper mold inspection performed by Four Seasons services will help in discovering the source and extent of mold issues if any. The process of mold inspection requires the usage of a flashlight, our infrared thermal imaging camera and other equipment to identify the extent to which the damage is made by the mold infestation.

After the completion of mold inspection of your residence or commercial property, within a few business days, our team will gather all the findings and will generate a mold assessment report that will provide an interpretation of lab reports and written strategies for clients to choose the right solution for their problems.

Call Four seasons at 416 727-4181 to know more about our Mold Inspection process in Toronto and to get a free estimate.