Do you want to make the sale of the house proceed more smoothly? While suggesting to your sellers that they could add a little lighting to a shaded room, or put a fresh coat of paint on the children's room walls, or installing new carpeting to make the house more appealing you can also recommend a mold inspection. Finding out whether or not a mold contamination problem exists in the house can save a house sale from falling through and also save a lot of money not to mention headaches. Documenting the problem, or lack of one, is a very important step in the real estate business these days. The public is very aware of "toxic mold" and "black mold" and if a home inspection discovers evidence of moisture and potential mold growth, everything comes to a halt and panic sets in.

GML offers a quick consultation inspection including results and a report with recommendations within 48 hours. The consultation is mainly a visual inspection with one or more surface samples collected of suspected mold to confirm and document its presence. We can generally provide recommendations at the time of the inspection.

A more comprehensive inspection would include indoor air quality samples, surface samples, and wall or ceiling cavity samples when applicable (walls or ceilings damaged from a roof leak, for example). Results from this type of inspection are received in 5-7 days with a detailed, more extensive report being sent out by email, fax, and mail within 10-14 days from the date of inspection. Clearly, the more comprehensive inspection provides more information regarding a potential mold problem. If given enough time, the seller can have the comprehensive inspection, remediation, and 'clearance' testing done all before the house goes on the market. This type of inspection will answer most or all questions from potential buyers (who are asking a lot these days!) and take away the surprise factor that comes when a home inspectors finds mold no one ever knew about; that's when the panic usually sets in, for everyone involved. Be pro-active and suggest a mold inspection before the house goes on the market and be prepared for those knowledgeable and nervous buyers.

If you are thinking of selling your house but have not put it on the market yet, it is the perfect time to have GML perform a comprehensive mold inspection. Why not find out if you have a large problem that needs extensive remediation, a small mold problem that is easily remedied, or no problem at all. Many homes do not have mold problems but the heightened awareness of "black mold" and "toxic mold" is causing home buyers to be on the alert. Before the time crunch begins and you're in a panic to find someone to test and remove the mold (two separate companies), you have documentation from a qualified, professional, highly respected company describing the mold situation, or lack of one!

By having GML do an inspection of your home before it goes on the market, you could be saving many thousands of dollars. HOW, you may ask? We can provide you with all the necessary information regarding the mold in your home, the remediation actions that are needed, and we can recommend companies that have shown long-term proven success in the mold remediation business. Our mold experience in the real estate transaction world has shown us time and time again that if the problem was found earlier, the home deal can proceed and everyone remains happy. If right in the middle of the inspection process you find out you have a serious mold contamination problem in the attic or basement, you may have to come up, unexpectedly, with a lot of money for remediation, and worse, could lose the potential buyers. Finding and resolving the problem early can save time, money, and peace of mind. And, we've never in our eight years of mold inspections found it to be as bad as those "bulldoze or burn your house" stories you have seen on your local news station or the internet.

A small investment now can prevent a large expense, hassle, and stress later. We can quickly set up an appointment to visually inspect the house and if necessary collect samples to confirm, identify, and document the presence of mold growth. Your report will be prepared within 48 hours of the inspection date and will include the lab results, explanation of the results, and a complete guide to the appropriate remediation.

You may have children who have asthmatic or sinus conditions, or maybe someone who will be living in the house is already sensitive to mold allergens or other mold chemicals. In these cases, you may choose a more comprehensive evaluation of the house, in which we collect air quality samples, surface samples to identify sources of mold growth, as well as wall or ceiling cavity samples to discover 'hidden' mold sources (water damaged wall cavities from a roof leak, for example). Results from this type of inspection are available in as little as 5 days and the more detailed, extensive report sent out within 10-14 days from the inspection date.

Why not find out if there is a mold problem before you actually buy, or worse, move into the house. No one wants to inherit someone else's problems, but if it happens to be a mold problem, it could cost you several thousands of dollars and potentially risk the health of those who will be living in the house.