As a professional mold inspection company, we know first-hand that all too often a disaster can affect you, your employees and your business when you least expect it.

Water damage caused by a burst pipe, fire or severe storm can lead to building environment-related concerns like mold, which can spread swiftly throughout your commercial or industrial property when the conditions are right.

The reality is that if the original moisture source is left unattended or unaddressed, even a minor water infiltration problem can snowball into a massive mold remediation project!

When it comes to commercial mold remediation, you’re always better off hiring professionals you can trust and count on to properly remediate all mold-related damage following a disaster or emergency situation. Taking quick action is critical and this will certainly help minimize current and future damage to your commercial or industrial building to the extent possible.

Our commercial mold remediation strategy is customized to each property or client, but it generally includes many or all of the following steps:

1. We act quickly to evaluate your industrial or commercial site and systematically inspect the property (including the entire building envelop).

2. We assess all current and potential damage, including identifying and prioritizing all minor and major sources of moisture infiltration, as well as assessing exposure to any HVAC, mechanical and other costly building systems.

3. We develop a comprehensive mold remediation plan to address all of your commercial or industrial mold concerns.

4. Using our expertise, skilled training and professional equipment, we execute the commercial or industrial mold remediation services set out in your custom mold remediation plan. Our services can include mold cleaning, mold treatment or mold containment, as well as building materials demolition, removal and restoration.

5. We perform final inspections of all affected areas, and we may recommend applicable indoor air quality (IAQ) or third-party testing once all mold remediation services have been completed to confirm your commercial or industrial building is once again safe for all.

If your industrial or commercial property has experienced a disaster, contact us to find out how our professional mold remediation services can help your business get back on its feet before it suffers further losses in productivity and revenue.

Call us for your free phone consult in the Toronto and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) at 416-575-6111.

Parents whose children attend schools in the Beaches-East York area of Toronto recently crowded a public meeting with the Toronto District School Board – so much so that they had to get a bigger room than they’d originally booked.

Water leaks and suspected mold are just two of a litany of maintenance issues the parents say are plaguing the aging schools in the system, with many of them using multiple portables in overcrowded conditions.

Mold and Children
Those East Toronto parents were right to take the issue of older schools and building maintenance seriously when it comes to the health and safety of their children. Mold growth and indoor air quality issues are of particular concern when it comes to the very young (and the very old). Research has shown that the effects of mold exposure are at their worst in these groups, including:

• Worsening of existing allergies or asthma even with medication
• Respiratory irritation, persistent cough or wheeziness
• Eye, nose, skin and throat irritation
• Flu-like symptoms that don’t go away

If you or your family are experiencing these or any other symptoms on a continuous basis and particularly if they can’t be explained by any other reason, you should suspect the presence of mold – which could be hidden in floors, walls, attics or basements where you don’t see it directly.

All it takes is for moisture to linger, a condition that’s especially common in areas where there’s poor ventilation. Mold growth can take hold within 24-48 hours when the conditions are right, and once it’s in your HVAC system, the spores can travel throughout your home

Let Us Help
Mold exposure is an acknowledged threat to the health and well-being of you and your family. If you suspect any leaks or lingering moisture in your home, give yourself peace of mind.

For Mold Inspection, Testing & Remediation Services in Toronto, call us for a hassle-free quote today.

MoldInspections.ca is the trusted leader for mold-free homes and breathable indoor air spaces in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and beyond. Providing certified mold inspection, detection and testing since 2005, we service home owners, real-estate agents, landlords, property managers, insurance companies and businesses. Featured on CTV and recommended by contractors, we regularly serve as expert witnesses in court proceeding relating to Mold and Indoor Air Quality issues. Do you have mold? Call us today for a free quote at (416) 575-6111.

The Province of Ontario has passed legislation that requires municipalities to enact bylaws dealing with basement apartments. Naturally, such apartments already exists in the tens of thousands – including about 35,000 in the City of Mississauga alone – but as illegal and unregulated rental units or “second suites” as they’ve been designated.

The provincial legislation lets municipalities draft their own bylaws, recognizing that each will have specific needs and issues to address. The move has been seen as a plus for municipalities and tenants alike.

It provides an immediate response to the crisis in affordable housing, with a 21-year waiting list for subsidized housing (!) and not much else that’s affordable in Mississauga, in common with most of the GTA and Southern Ontario as a whole.

Tenant Protection & Safety
On the tenant’s side, the move provides for improved access to affordable housing as well as an assurance of safer housing, including from an environmental perspective. The City of Mississauga anticipates hiring hundreds of employees to inspect for mold, smoke detectors and other standards.

It’s certainly encouraging that there has been immediate recognition that mold poses potential dangers to renters, and those living in basements in particular. Whether you’re a basement apartment tenant or a home or building owner, the basement is a prime location for mold growth and infestation for a number of reasons.

• Dampness can be chronic from occasional flooding, sewer backups and other sources
• Inadequate ventilation, often in crawl spaces, means that any moisture lingers and creates the ideal conditions for mold to flourish
• Water can leak in from cracks in the foundation or flooring

Get Expert Help
Do you notice a persistent, musty odour in your home? Have you experienced respiratory systems or headaches that just won’t go away? Then you should call in the experts right away for an inspection.

Get help from the experts at MoldInspections.ca. Please call us for a hassle-free quote today.

MoldInspections.ca is the trusted leader for mold-free homes and breathable indoor air spaces in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and beyond. Providing certified mold inspection, detection and testing since 2005, we service home owners, real-estate agents, landlords, property managers, insurance companies and businesses. Featured on CTV and recommended by contractors, we regularly serve as expert witnesses in court proceeding relating to Mold and Indoor Air Quality issues. Do you have mold? Call us today for a free quote at (416) 575-6111.