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Mold Information

Some purported statements,
empirical facts and known truths:
   
Statements Statements: “I’m thinking of buying an older home but I’m scared about the mold it might have”
“I’m buying a new home so I won’t have to worry about mold problems”.
   
Facts Facts: 1 - There is less chance of mold growth in older homes because they were built loose; if they
got wet, they dried out.
2 - New homes are built too tight. Moisture accumulates from initial construction, more is added
by its inhabitants. When it cannot escape, mold growth begins.
   
Statements Truths: No Moisture-no Mold!
If it gets wet, it must be dried within 24-48 hrs. It’s that simple!
   
Mold problems can be quite complex. This is why it starts with a [ survey ]. We cannot give you a quotation for other services without doing a comprehensive phone appraisa of your past and current situation. This is done at no charge. There are 3 primary damage factors in any structure, they are Moisture, Heat and UV light. 80% of all structure damage is due to moisture. We investigate the prevalence and mode by which the moisture is causing damage.
 

“We just don’t do a walk and sniff”…

In today’s arena of building sciences, companies that are doing building envelope inspections, especially in the field of mold inspection, need the best up-to-date technologies available. It is true that the best personal indicator of a mold problem is one’s nose. But where is the problem and how do we at Go Above Board differ?….

Most importantly, no tools or technology can replace experience and a prior working knowledge in the vast field of building sciences and related inspections. Along with this experience are required training and education. This applies to the use of all technologically advanced inspection tools as well. In the state of Illinois, all home inspectors are required to be licensed. At Go Above Board we are certified to conduct IAQ & Mold Inspections and Assessments, Sampling and Surveying, Allergy Inspections, New Construction Inspections and Commercial Building Inspections. We teach mold courses for Casey-O'Malley and Associates. We are Level I certified infrared thermographers. Also, we have the distinct honor of being the only company in the country to have received the status of Expert Applicators of the entire Fiberlock Technologies Remediation product line.



Here are some of the tools we use…


Some of the tools we use

Tramex Moisture EncounterPlus 
moisture meters  (subsurface moisture reads)
Raytek Raynger ST laser temperature guns  (radiometric quantitative temp. reads)
Delmhorst HT-3000 Hygrometer with GPP calculation  (relative & absolute humidity)
Infrared Solutions FlexCam-R infrared imager  (imaging with visuals)
EMS Meglite IAQ pump and rotameter  (air sampling)

All samples, such as air impaction, tape lift or bulk are, examined by...

Some of the tools we use
 

Remediation, Products and Information

We are qualified to write the protocols for mold remediation.  Go Above Board does not do remediation work.  This is professional remediation and the proper products that  are used…

 
Fiberlock Technologies
Shock Wave
After Shock
 

The above jobs are residential, commercial and industrial applications of Fiberlock’s product line.
All the products used are EPA registered