by Martine Davis | Dec 6, 2024 | Air Quality Testing, Mold Prevention, Uncategorized
When buying a house with a crawl space, potential extra costs include: crawl space encapsulation (to prevent moisture and pests), repairs for existing moisture damage like wood rot, additional insulation, pest control treatments, and potential structural repairs...
by martinedavis | Aug 4, 2024 | Air Quality Testing, Mold Illness Mold Sickness, Mold Inspection, Uncategorized
Actinomycetes – Martine Davis Presentation for Health care professionals June 2024
by Martine Davis | Jan 1, 2024 | Air Quality Testing, Mold Illness Mold Sickness, Mold Inspection
Myth #1 If I had mold in my house I would see it Molds prefer to grow in dark places with little air flow like behind the wall, underneath cabinetry, underneath hardwood floors, inside the furnace, etc. It’s impossible to see mold in these places. Myth #2 If I had...
by Martine Davis | Nov 1, 2023 | Air Quality Testing, Indoor Environmental Testing, Mold Inspection
Mold has recently become a hot-button issue, with horror stories appearing on the news of unsuspecting people suffering from devastating illnesses caused by harmful fungi. Lawsuits against landlords and builders are increasing as more people seek legal help for...
by Martine Davis | Feb 12, 2023 | Air Quality Testing, Indoor Environmental Testing, Mold Illness Mold Sickness, Mold Inspection, Mold Prevention
“It’s inside the walls so it can’t hurt anybody” As mold inspectors, we hear this almost daily … This phrase has been uttered by countless builders, landlords, property managers, maintenance personnel, handymen, homeowners, even doctors...
by Martine Davis | Jan 15, 2023 | Air Quality Testing
When COVID came on the scene, air cleaner manufacturers seized the moment and revved up their marketing efforts for air purifiers. New companies also came on the market, flooding the internet with all kinds of claims about killing bacteria and viruses, removing molds,...
