Indoor Air Quality and Mold Testing in Fairfax County, VA
From Great Falls and Reston to Fairfax, Falls Church and Chantilly, we test the air and the building in Northern Virginia homes, and put the results in a written report you can act on.
A smell, a stain or a leak you want checked.
Most Fairfax County calls start with something you notice: a musty basement or split-level lower floor, a leak that was never fully dried, a damp air handler, or a chemical smell after a renovation. We look at the building first, then pick the test.
- Musty lower level. Moisture readings along the walls and floor and an infrared scan, then spore trap air samples against an outdoor control taken the same day.
- Leaks. A moisture map shows which walls and floors are wet and what has to come out, for you, your contractor and your insurer.
- HVAC. A borescope look inside the air handler and ducts, because a damp system can carry a problem to every room.
- Odors after a renovation. New flooring, cabinets or paint call for VOC and formaldehyde sampling, not a mold test.
The right test for the question.
We pick the sampling after the walkthrough, so you only pay for tests the house actually calls for.
Test before the remodel, not after.
A kitchen, bath or basement remodel in an older home can disturb asbestos in floor tile, mastic, joint compound or a textured ceiling. Our principal is a Virginia DPOR licensed asbestos inspector, #3303004758, and we sample only what the work will touch.
- The permit rule. Under Code of Virginia § 36-99.7, buildings first permitted before 1985 need a licensed inspection before a renovation or demolition permit. Single-family homes are exempt, but exempt is not asbestos-free.
- Mold credentials. For mold and air quality work, he is a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC).
- Radon. Parts of Northern Virginia are in EPA Zone 1, the highest radon potential. A 48-hour test in the lowest livable level gives you a number to act on.
Homes from Great Falls to Chantilly, and a student building in Fairfax.
Most of these visits were mold and moisture inspections. We also cover Arlington and Alexandria, where we have inspected homes too.
Fairfax County answers.
Do you cover my part of the county?
Yes. Our residential area reaches about an hour's drive from our Silver Spring office, which takes in Fairfax County. Mileage is billed on longer drives, and we tell you on the call whether it applies.
My basement smells musty but I cannot see anything. What do you do?
We take moisture readings along the base of the walls and the floor, scan with infrared and sample the air against an outdoor control. The report shows where the water is and whether the air is affected.
How soon will I have results?
For mold, the report usually comes within two business days of receiving the lab results, and a 24-hour rush is available. VOC canisters take longer at the laboratory, and we give you that timeline before we sample.
Our house smells like chemicals since the remodel. Is that mold?
Usually not. A new-materials smell points to VOCs and formaldehyde, which need canister and DNPH sampling. A musty smell points to moisture and mold. We help you pick the right test on the call.
Do you do the mold removal too?
No. We only inspect and test, so our findings are not tied to a repair estimate. If work is needed, the report tells your contractor exactly what and where.
One call for Fairfax County.
Weekdays 8 to 5. Tell us the town and what you are noticing, and we will quote it on the call. Also serving Arlington, Alexandria, Washington DC and Maryland.