INDOOR AIR QUALITY INSPECTION AND TESTING

Southwest Florida’s humidity level can naturally contribute to the growth of biological pollutants that can affect the quality of indoor air you’re breathing. The constant flooding, especially among Southwest Florida’s coastal cities, exacerbated the growth of molds, mildews, and bacteria. Dust mites and other allergens also thrive in a moist and warm environment.

Unfortunately, it can be hard to recognize problems with air quality, even while you’re living with the results. Headaches, respiratory infections, rashes, aggravated symptoms of asthma and allergies, sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, and nausea are all signs of indoor contaminants.

Through proactive measures, you can greatly improve the quality of breathing air and enjoy a cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable home. Gulf Coast Home Inspection offers our customers proven and cost-effective options to optimize your indoor environment.

Gulf Coast Home Inspection is an IAC2 certified company that provides professional indoor air quality (IAQ) assessment or inspection in Southwest Florida.

Our trained and qualified specialists follow the guidelines of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Indoor Air Quality Testing.  

Areas of the Property that we Inspect:

• HVAC System
• Plumbing System
• Kitchen – like cabinets, vanities, and countertops
• Roofing – Attic, Insulation, Roof Framing, and Roof Sheeting, Attic Access
• Drywall
• Ceilings
• Wall Coverings
• Air Handler Unit 
• Plenum and Ductwork
• Any other hidden spots of potential mold growth
• Any other areas with Moisture Infiltration, Hidden Water Damage, Wood Rot, and Visual Mold

Are you looking into buying a new home or selling one? Our IAQ testing or assessment will help you identify all of the homes air quality concerns.

Ideally, your home must be the safest place for you and your family.  But sometimes, health and safety are being jeopardized by poor indoor air quality. The most obvious signs that your home has poor air quality are runny nose and nausea.

If those symptoms are present for a month already, then it pays off to call in a professional to conduct air quality testing. Our specialist will inspect your place, provide you with a detailed report, and then guide you on the improvements needed to resolve the problem.

Remember that the quality of the air you’re breathing is important to your health. This is why our full indoor air quality assessment or inspection will test a variety of air pollutants and determine their levels.

Indoor Air Quality problems are a serious concern in office buildings or commercial properties, too. One of the main reasons is the poor ventilation.

Older buildings usually have this issue because they don’t get enough outdoor air. This is also more problematic for taller buildings or those that follow the “stack effect.”

Keeping the building well ventilated can prevent the build-up of airborne contaminants. These pollutants include formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen, etc.

Moreover, buildings that are undergoing renovation or construction have high levels of toxicity in the air quality. Dust coming from construction work and the VOCs from paints can contribute to poor air quality. In fact, many of these air contaminants are released from building materials and new equipment or furnishings.

The worst thing that could happen is a “sick building syndrome,” which is described as an acute health condition without any specific illness that is usually linked to the time spent in the affected building.

A professional indoor air quality testing or assessment can measure the airborne irritants and allergens. The inspection report will provide data and interpretation to guide with the next series of steps to address the poor air quality issues.

Call us today! 

Our IAQ testing specialists can help all homeowners, renters, and commercial building managers in South Florida. We’ll help your buildings breathe.