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Environmental Inspections

Mold, Lead, and Asbestos Inspections

We offer Environmental Inspections for Homes, Condos, and Commercial properties that can help you get to the bottom of any ongoing issues or just for peace of mind. Environmental Inspections are: Mold Inspections, Lead Inspections, or Asbestos Inspections. 

The age of the housing stock in the San Francisco Bay Area varies greatly. Homes built during different periods of the last 140 years may contain lead paint, asbestos wrapping around ventilation ducts or in the walls or floors. Additionally, mold is common issue in the Bay Area and we can help you diagnose the severity of an issue and refer you to companies to help you with the abatement process.

Our environmental inspections are diagnostic. We take either physical samples or air samples and submit them to a California accredited laboratory for analysis. We then turn those results into a report that helps guide you towards next steps. 

We also provide peace-of-mind environmental inspections for those home owners or new home buyers that just want to know what’s present in the house that they own. This inspection will be a combination of all of the types of inspections we offer with a comprehensive report on our findings. This type of inspection can be useful to those planning a family and wanting to make sure that their home is safe. 

What’s Included?

• Mold Inspection - Mold is a common organic growth that occurs naturally when the right conditions are present. All molds are considered to be allergens but some are more dangerous than others.

• Lead Inspection - Structures built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Caution should be taken in areas where the paint is peeling, and when sanding or scraping any painted surface, especially when children are present. If in doubt, we recommend getting a lead inspection to see if lead-based paint is present in areas where children may be. Lead Inspections are normally a combination of taking paint chip samples and dust wipes in high traffic areas.

• Asbestos - Older structures from the 1930-1980s may contain asbestos. Asbestos is usually found in a pipe wrap, insulation hot water tanks, ductwork, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, joint compound, and some textured wall and ceiling coatings. The mere existence of asbestos does not pose a health threat. It only becomes a hazard if airborne fibers are released. The only way to know if a material contains asbestos is to get an asbestos inspection and have the samples analyzed by professional lab analysis. Asbestos Inspections are performed by taking physical samples and/or air testing.