Mold is very common and essential to nature. With poor ventilation, high humidity, and the right materials, mold may grow to un-acceptable levels in your home. Many undiagnosed cases of allergies and sinusitis are caused by the presence of mold in your home. Some mold is harmless, others very aggravating to your health, some may be deadly. Castle Check, LLC can inspect and test your home for the presence of mold and determine what may be causing its growth and how it may be eliminated or controlled. Samples from swabs and from the air are taken and sent to a laboratory to determine exactly which mold is present.

The following are some sources of indoor moisture that may cause mold problems in your commercial building, retail store, home or workplace:

• Flooding
• Leaky Roofs
• Humidifiers
• Damp Basements or Crawl Spaces
• Plumbing Leaks
• Bathroom vanities leaks
• House Plants
• Steam from showers, baths, and cooking
• Clothes dryers vented indoors

People at high risk for adverse reactions to mold exposure are:

• Infants
• Children
• Elderly
• Immune Compromised Individuals
• Pregnant Women
• Individuals with Existing Respiratory Conditions

Mold can cause a wide range of health problems including:

• Wheezing
• Nasal & Sinus Congestion
• Watery & Red Eyes
• Nose & Throat Irritation
• Skin Irritation
• Aches & Pains
• Fevers
• Asthma
• Emphysema

The following is a list of symptoms associated with exposure to Stachybotrys or Black Mold spores:

• Pulmonary hemosiderosis (bleeding in the lungs)
• Respiratory problems
• Nasal & sinus congestion
• Eye problems
• Dry hacking cough
• Sore throat
• Chronic fatigue
• Skin irritations
• Central Nervous Systems Problems (constant headaches, memory problems, mood changes)
• Aches & pains
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Immune suppression

Black Mold or Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) aka: Toxic Mold

Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) is a greenish-black toxic mold that colonizes particularly well in high cellulose material such as straw, hay, wet leaves, dry wall, carpet, wallpaper, fiber-board, ceiling tiles, thermal insulation, etc.  It does not grow on plastic, vinyl, concrete, or ceramic tiles.  It is not the green mold on bread or the black mold on the shower tiles.

There are about 15 species of Stachybotrys or Black Mold known throughout the world.  This toxic mold grows in areas where the relative humidity is above 55%.  Before drying Black Mold (aka: Stachybotrys) is wet and slimy to the touch.

Stachybotrys or Black Mold produces a mycotoxin that causes human mycotoxicosis.  This type of mold is thought to be a possible cause of the "Sick Building Syndrome".

Castle Check, LLC

Offers the following Services

1. Limited Sampling / Testing  

Inspection of up to 2 client defined areas of the dwelling, 3 samples & lab analysis

2. Mold Screen / Consulting

Visual assessment of the accessible areas of the entire dwelling, identification
of any "red flags", client directed sampling of up to 3 "red flags" & lab analysis

3. Mold Survey Inspection

Detection of the presence of microbial problems in all readily accessible areas of the property, collection of appropriate data elements to enable remediation specifications to be produced & lab analysis. Identify, determine cause, and provide corrective measures for all mold sources discovered in the entire house.

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 Water / Moisture Intrusion Evaluations

What is Mold ?

Mold is a microscopic organism found virtually everywhere indoors and outdoors.  Mold can be found on food, plants, and other organic material. We even eat food with mold in it, such as Blue Cheese. Mold can also be found on cardboard, paper, ceiling tile, sheetrock, carpet, carpet padding, wood, plaster, many types of building components, in air conditioning air handlers/systems and air conditioning ducts.