TestAll.com™ Launches New, Affordable Mold Testing Services For Home Inspection Professionals And Consumers
Will provide independent analysis, consumer solution service to address growing awareness of health issues caused by mold and other airborne impurities in the home and the workplace
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies indicate between 30 to 70 percent of homes now have some issue with mold, yet many of those homeowners may not be aware a problem exists that could be harming their family's health. That is the basis for the launch of TestAll.com, a new company offering affordable testing for mold and other airborne impurities as well as recommendations on ways to treat any problems that might exist.
"As was the case with radon in the last decade, there is a growing awareness of health related issues linked to mold," said TestAll.com Managing Director Blake Cundiff. "As a consumer with a family, I'm like everyone else in that I think my home is fine and healthy. Unfortunately, many homeowners are unaware they may have a problem in their home that is making them sick. Our mission is to provide a fast and affordable way to test for this problem with results they can trust."
TestAll.com will work directly with a network of home inspection professionals as well as homeowners to test and evaluate homes for mold and other potential airborne issues. TestAll.com mold specialists will then provide the results to consumers in a user-friendly format, make recommendations for mold remediation if there is an issue, and help arrange for post-treatment testing to demonstrate the success of the treatment.
"For decades no one wanted to talk about mold testing because the only solution was expensive and destructive," Cundiff said. "As a result, there was a reluctance to have homes tested. Now, solutions are much more affordable, don't include destruction, reconstruction, or harsh chemicals and are just as effective. As the need continues to grow, and indoor air quality testing is done more frequently, we want to be the resource professionals and consumers know they can trust."
Cundiff said that many industry professionals believe the growing problem is due to new, energy-efficient homes that can be conducive to mold growth because new construction techniques can restrict air movement. The health issues that can result from exposure to a mold build up in the home vary by individual, but they can be significant.
"It is not uncommon anymore to see news stories about entire families facing mold-related health issues or even school openings being delayed because of mold," Cundiff said. "Once I began studying the problem, I realized a home could have a problem and no one would know it. Mold is typically not visible, hidden behind walls, under floors or in attics. A lot of people may be going to the doctor every couple of months to get inhalers when the real problem may be what's going on with the air in their home. I want to be a part of raising Indoor Air Quality Testing awareness and making a difference."
As an added benefit, TestAll.com will provide its member home inspectors with world-class training modules that will count toward American Society of Home Inspectors credits. Much of the training will be personally conducted by nationally recognized mold expert David Sherwood.
More information on becoming a member of the TestAll.com Home Inspector Network, and information on its services can be found at www.testall.com or by calling 1-844-7 TESTALL.
ABOUT TESTALL.COM
Based in St. Louis, Mo., TestAll.com works directly with a network of member home inspection professionals to provide fast, affordable and accurate testing for mold and other airborne impurities. TestAll.com mold specialists then review the results with consumers using a user-friendly, easy to understand format, make recommendations for mold remediation if there is an issue, and help arrange for post-treatment testing in order to demonstrate the success of the treatment. In addition, working with nationally recognized mold expert David Sherwood, TestAll.com provides its member home inspectors with world-class training modules that count toward American Society of Home Inspectors credits. Information on becoming a member of the TestAll.com Home Inspector Network and its services can be found at www.testall.com or by calling 1-844-7 TESTALL.
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