MDS Environmental, Inc.

Black Mold

Molds produce tiny spores to reproduce. Mold spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When mold spores land on a damp spot indoors, they may begin growing and digesting whatever they are growing on in order to survive. There are molds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and foods. When excessive moisture or water accumulates indoors, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or un-addressed.

MDS Environmental Services, Inc. has years of experience in eliminating this danger from your home or office. We provide the following services:

• Initial site inspection ad review
• Annual multi-family and commercial property inspections and reports
• Non-engineering consultation for preventing moisture infiltration
• Bulk material and air quality sampling
• Recommendations for black mold removal
• Non-invasive (no demolition) treatment and abatement of mold
• Project management, monitoring, and clearance sampling of mold abatement projects that require demolition

Our mold inspection consists of visual screening, delineation of ambient air and wood moisture levels, and collection of one mold sample with independent laboratory analysis of that sample to confirm potential concentrations and types of mold. Approximately 5 to 6 business days after sample collection, MDS will submit a report in laymen's terms to you summarizing the inspection results and, if necessary, any recommendations for abatement. Many times your mold problem can be solved by simple ventilation, HVAC filtration, HEPA cleaning, and dehumidification coupled with inexpensive treatment of the existing fungi with a disinfectant and moldicide application.

Asbestos

Asbestos is the name given to a number of naturally occurring, fibrous silicate minerals mined for their useful properties such as thermal insulation, chemical and thermal stability, and high tensile strength. Asbestos is commonly used as an acoustic insulator, and in thermal insulation, fire proofing and other building materials. Many products in use today contain asbestos.

Asbestos is made up of microscopic bundles of fibers that may become airborne when asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed. When these fibers get into the air they may be inhaled into the lungs, where they can cause significant health problems.

Let our state certified and licensed technicians free your property from this environmental hazard.

Lead

Facts about lead:

• FACT: Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born.
• FACT: Even children who seem healthy can have high levels of lead in their bodies.
• FACT: You can get lead in your body by breathing or swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil or paint chips containing lead.
• FACT: You have many options for reducing lead hazards. In most cases, lead-based paint that is in good condition is not a hazard.
• FACT: Removing lead-based paint improperly can increase the danger to your family.

If you think your home might have lead hazards, give MDS Environmental Services a call today to learn how we can help.