Breathe Quality Air
In the burgeoning social concern for more environmentally friendly means of conducting business, transport, and all aspects of daily life, there is a lot of attention paid to outdoor air quality. This is especially true in some of the more polluted metropolitan areas where air quality advisories are issued to help protect the public health. What most people don’t realize is that in the majority of the industrialized world the biggest threats to air quality are not outdoors, but in. In fact, many homes have poorer air quality than the air outside of the home.
Poor interior air quality can be attributed to a number of reasons. Dust, radon, mildew, mold, and numerous other chemical and biological contaminants can taint the air with breathe. Unlike the outdoors, internal air is not easily disbursed and contaminants can continue to build in concentration creating a significant health threat. The truth is, air filters, though helpful, are quite often not enough to prevent illness due to poor quality.
However, the myriad potential microscopic threats that can affect the health of a house’s residents often go unnoticed until significant symptoms begin to be experienced. This is because the contaminants cannot be seen and, so, are easily ignored. Without regular quality inspection, especially for mold, many families are unaware that the very air they breathe every day may actually post a threat to their health.
Homes inspectors exist to catch quality issues before they become a significant problem. Air quality inspectors are trained to be able to accurately test and assess a home’s air quality more quickly and effectively than most commercial kits. Home inspectors are able to take the guesswork out of air quality testing so that the occupants of a home know exactly what is in the air they are filling their lungs with.
Home inspectors also know exactly what common causes of air contamination exist within modern structures. This allows them to not only assess an air quality issue in a home, but also to root out and identify the specific sources of dangerous air contaminants. Obviously, this is a benefit that D.I.Y. test kits cannot offer.
Because of their experience and knowledge in airborne contaminants, home inspectors are able to advise homeowners of how to best eliminate and prevent air contamination. A good home inspector will walk through the home with the resident, pointing out problem areas and how to address them. They can also identify the best locations for key safety devices, such as carbon monoxide detectors.
Home inspectors provide the most comprehensive means of identifying, addressing, and eliminating air quality concerns in a home. They provide a level of thoroughness and expertise that cannot be obtained through home test kits. Home inspectors offers the best means of safeguarding a family against allergens, known pathogens, and toxins that may be floating unseen in the air circulating throughout a home. Much like surgical procedures or legal proceedings, home inspection and quality control is something much better left in the hand of a qualified and knowledgeable professional.
