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Fungi Finder™

Certified Mold Inspections.

Palatine, IL

 

 

We will perform mold testing and inspection services within most communities in and around Chicago illinois and South Eastern Wisconsin and N/W Indiana including but not limited to the following:

 Elgin
East Dundee
West Dundee
Sleepy Hollow
Cook County
Algonquin
Batavia
McHenry
St. Charles
Geneva
Bartlett
Hanover Park
Bloomingdale
Aurora
Kane County
Lake County
McHenry County
Schaumburg
Hoffman Estates
Carpentersville
Streamwood
Chicago
Warrenville
West Chicago
Roselle
Kane County
, Kankakee
Cook County
Lake County
DuPage County
Roselle
Libertyville
Wayne
Naperville
Palatine
Hampshire
McHenry County
Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Barrington
Elburn
Sugar Grove
Wheaton
Winfield
Glendale Heights
Carol Stream
Lily Lake
Plato Center
Arlington Heights
Glen Ellyn
Lombard
Elmhurst
Libertyville
Addison
Bensenville
Wood Dale
Itasca
Elk Grove Village
Huntley
Barrington Hills
Inverness
Lake Zurich
Rolling Meadows
Woodstock
Mt Prospect
Des Plaines
Northbrook
Wheeling
Cary
Wonder lake
Fox River Grove
Lakewood
Bull Valley
Hinsdale
Oak Brook
Rosemont
DeKalb
Lake in the hills
Crystal Lake
South Elgin

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EMLab P&K

AIHA accredited mold, bacteria, E. coli, and Legionella testing laboratory

NVLAP accredited asbestos laboratory

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  Chicagoland's Mold Inspector

 

                                        


 Certified Mold Testing and Inspection

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 Recent medical studies show that mold is one of the most common causes of allergic symptoms, and certain types of mold can cause fatal disorders. The presence of mold, fungus and mildew can create a health hazard to your family. Homes should be tested to determine the type of mold growing and the level of toxicity. Mold often goes undetected because of its invisibility; most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors and are not aware of the health hazards created by this insidious pollutant.

 For many years people have known that our indoor air quality is getting worse, but only recently has there been a resource like NORMI where you have the opportunity to hire a trained professional who can evaluate and assess your IAQ/Mold problem.

 Fungi Finder provides testing to determine concentrations of mold. The inspector cannot determine the extent or type of microbial contamination from the visual inspection alone. An appropriate number of samples must be collected before the presence or absence of mold can be quantified. Sampling may include Swab, Tape, Carpet, or Bulk sampling techniques. We also perform IAQ testing with the latest equipment in Air Sampling methods. Our basic mold inspection fee includes up to 2 samples (Air Samples Extra) to determine the type and amount of contamination as well as Moisture Meter readings where applicable. We may recommend more samples based on the visual inspection, at a small additional per sample charge. 

  Our inspection services include IAQ/Mold sampling, lab testing, environmental assessment, and proposed suggestions for who you should hire to do whatever work might be needed. You can rely on our services to collect the information you need to make the educated decisions required to provide a healthier indoor environment for you and your family or business.

  We will provide you with a full report form the Microbiology Lab, a complete written report from out Inspector that will include an evaluation, Photos, and any recommendations that we feel would remedy the situation such as Sanitization or Remediation.

  

·         When REMEDIATION is required, we recommend that you use the following criteria to select a REMEDIATOR:

                        ž Must be licensed and bonded in compliance with the municipality,

                        ž Must be fully insured (Worker’s Compensation and General Liability)

                        ž Must have at least five (5) good references for your review,

 Once the REMEDIATION process is completed, we request that you give us permission to come back to complete “clearance testing” and confirm that proper SANITIZATION solutions have been implemented.  Those solutions are listed at the end of the initial report and will also include addressing the areas of specific IAQ/Mold concerns in your environment as well as recommendations for improving the quality of living indoors.  By partnering with us, you will be able to create a healthier indoor environment. 

                                                        

 About Mold

Black Toxic Mold

 Mold plays a natural part in our outdoor environment by breaking down organic matter. It reproduces by means of microscopic spores invisible to the naked eye, they float through the indoor and outdoor air. Mold can begin to grow indoors when spores land on surfaces that are wet or damp. It will not grow without moisture; therefore, it is imperative to stop/fix the water problem to stop further mold growth.

 Flood damage that has not been dried out within 24-48 hours more than likely will harbor mold growth. Even after the moisture has been removed after this period mold will still be present and could spread throughout the indoor environment. The source of the moisture should be determined in order to prevent further mold problems in the future.

 Sick Building Syndrome and Building Related Disease are most often due to mold.  Water intrusion, coupled with an elevated temperature and a food source create the environment for molds to propagate rapidly.  Floods, sewer back-ups, or the presence of bird droppings, domestic or wild animal wastes increase the likelihood that bacteria is involved.

 

 The Truth About Bleach

 A well-known expert in our area, when interviewed on a local New Orleans radio station, recently said, "When you have a mold problem, simply wash down the affected area with diluted bleach." We have seen FEMA handing out gallons of Clorox to flood-victims. Lowe's and Home Depot stock up pallets of the stuff whenever the impending doom of a threatening hurricane is close. This is one of the most widely publicized "urban legends". Bleach is a powerful oxidizer and can, in many instances, sanitize surfaces of certain types of bacteria but when you are faced with a wall covered in mold, bleach is NOT the product to use. 

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 We Recommend you use these products designed to remove and control Mold. 

                                                     

 

 We are Certified through NORMI The National Organization of Remediators and Mold inspectors.

 The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors serves as a cooperative network of FIRST RESPONDERS in the war against indoor air quality and mold problems.

 As a client, you have the ability to take the corrective steps toward solving indoor air quality issues beginning with the inspection, evaluation, and assessment process.

 Once the problem has been correctly assessed, the Certified IAQ/Mold Inspector will be able to write an understandable and easy to follow protocol for the sanitization or remediation of the problem based on legitimate and accurate IAQ Lab Testing.

 Should you decide to use a NORMI Certified Remediator or the services of a NORMI Affiliate Member, you can have confidence that the business partner you select has agreed to and follows our strict CODE of ETHICS.

 You can be confident that our inspectors are fully trained and qualified to assess your indoor air quality issues and resolve them thoroughly for the health of you and your family. View Our Certificate.

 We at FUNGI FINDER are not only interested in providing you with enough information to make an educated decision about who you will hire to do your IAQ/Mold Inspection, but we want you to know, should you hire us, how much we appreciate your business and the opportunity to identify the issues you may be facing in your indoor environment.

We are listed in the Preferred Vendor Lists of the following companies:

KRAFT Foods.

Countrywide Mortgage

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