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Types of Mold In Southern Indiana & Louisville area

TYPES OF MOLD Alternaria-Extremely widespread and common spore, common in soil, dead plants and foodstuff. It is often found indoors growing on cellulosic materials and as settled dust on carpets, textiles,etc. Potential opportunistic human pathogen. Commonly recognized as type I(Hayfever) and type III hypersensitivity pneumontis. Epicoccum- A common allergen found in plants, soil, grains, textiles, and paper [...]

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Indiana Home Inspector Finds Mold On Basement Window Sills

This Southern Indiana home inspector found mold growing on the window ledge of a basement window sill. Book your mold inspection online today at Certainty Home Inspections Indiana Home Inspector Finds Mold On Basement Window Sills is a post from: Certainty Home Inspections ©2010 Certainty Home Inspections. All Rights Reserved..Retweet this post

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Asbestos & Its Dangers

In Indiana & Kentucky, Asbestos is still a concern for this Indiana Home Inspector! If you have questions on asbestos, don’t hesitate to call us with your questions at 1-866-417-9591 or schedule your home inspection online today! Certainty Home Inspections performs inspections in Southern Indiana and Louisville What is asbestos? Asbestos is the name given to a [...]

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Mold

Professionally Trained and Certified We inspect and sample both air born and surface microbial growth. Member Pro-Lab Partner an accredited analysis laboratory What’s the Cause Mold cannot exist without moisture. Therefore, any moisture whatsoever, whether it be from inadequate grading and drainage, a leaking roof, window, or door, or moisture from a faulty exhaust vent, a condensate pipe, an [...]

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Mold Causes

Mold cannot exist without moisture. Therefore, any moisture whatsoever, whether it befrom inadequate grading and drainage, a leaking roof, window, or door, or moisture from a faulty exhaust vent, a condensate pipe, an evaporator coil, or a component of a plumbing system should be serviced immediately, or the potential for mold contamination will remain. What’s The Concern: Mold [...]

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History Of Mold

In Biblical times, it was known that indoor mold could be a health concern. Mold was identified as the cause of mysterious deaths of farm animals in the 1930’s. “Stachybotrys chartarum” was found growing on wet grain used for feeding animals. The industry now calls for greater regulations and keeps a [...]

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Kentucky Radon Map

The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey have evaluated the radon potential in the U.S. and have developed this map to assist National, State, and local organizations to target their resources and to assist building code officials in deciding whether radon-resistant features are applicable in new construction.. All homes should be tested [...]

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Indiana Radon Map

INDIANA The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey have evaluated the radon potential in the U.S. and have developed this map to assist National, State, and local organizations to target their resources and to assist building code officials in deciding whether radon-resistant features are applicable in new construction.. All homes should be tested regardless of [...]

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Radon In Water

Most radon-related deaths in the US are due to radon gas accumulated in houses from seepage through cracks in the foundation, 30 to 1,800 deaths per year are attributed to radon from household water. High levels of dissolved radon are found in the groundwater in some areas flowing through granite or granitic sand and gravel [...]

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Radon Gas Health Advisory

Many Indiana counties at the EPA highest level and all of Indiana is at risk for deadly radon gas. All of Southern Indiana & Northern Kentucky including Louisville is in a moderate to hot zone for radon gas. “Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged [...]

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