Mold and Radon Testing

Home Inspection Star is a licensed home inspection company with supreme expertise in mold and radon testing.

The radon and mold testing are not included in the standard home inspection.

What is mold testing?

  • Mold testing is a detailed procedure of analyzing and inspecting the house or any other type of property and testing the mold. This includes checking mold exposure, air sampling and testing to determine the extent of the mold problem, if any.
  • Molds are simple microscopic organisms found everywhere in the environment, indoors and outdoors. There are around 100,000 or more types of different molds out of which approximately 200 have been identified.
  • Presence of molds is a health hazard and it should be addressed.
  • Molds release spores and it is these spores that cause the allergic reactions in people. Spores are microscopic particles released by molds into the atmosphere.The air conditioning and refrigerator are a key mold environment if not adequately sealed.

Why choose Home Inspection Star for mold testing?

  • Home Inspection Star Inc. offers mold inspections and testing for mold in residential properties.
  •  A certified mold inspector will inspect water discharges, leaks, flooding and other substantial details.
  • The next essential step is to thoroughly undertake visual inspection to detect signs or conditions that may encourage mold growth.
  • After the above steps are completed, mold samples are taken which contains minimum two air samples, one inside and one outside, for comparison.
  • Depending on the inspection results and discoveries made the certified mold inspector more samples may be recommended.
  • The samples are obtained using scientifically calibrated equipment and filters. The air samples are analyzed by an AIHA accredited microbiological lab. These Lab test results are included in a personalized report to customer.

What is Radon?

  • Radon is an odorless, invisible, radioactive gas naturally released from rocks,soil, and water. Radon gas is created when natural radioactive uranium slowly decays in the ground under our homes and seeps to the surface. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking.

    You cannot see, smell or taste a radon. It is a hazardous gas that you can breathe air-containing radon and may increase your risk of getting lung cancer.

  • People who smoke and are exposed to radon have a 10 times greater risk of developing lung cancer from radon exposure compared with people who do not smoke and are exposed to the same radon levels.
  • Radon testing is a US standard for reducing radon in homes as far as practicable below 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) (148 Bq/m3) in indoor air.
  • Testing is the only way to find out about your home’s radon level. The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing of all homes below the second floor for radon.

Chicago Radon Testing

Why choose Home Inspection Star for radon testing?

  • A licensed radon technician will perform residential radon testing.
  • The next essential step is to thoroughly undertake visual inspection to detect signs or conditions that may encourage radon leakage.
  • Radon testing is minimum 48 hours required by the state.
  • Depending on the test results, radon mitigation may be recommended.

We aspire to assist sellers and buyers to make a well-informed decision for the property. Mold and Radon Testing is critical in each property investment. To know more or to Book Home Inspection Star’s services, please contact us.

Need a commercial radon test?  We are licensed to perform residential and commercial radon testing.

Home Inspection Star Inc, Illinois Licensed Home Inspector Entity License # 451.001007