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2009.06.30 12:10:12
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Home Energy Rebates:

Puget Sound Insulation Rebates

 Energy Audit Rebate


  
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2009.06.22 08:11:50
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How much money/energy can be saved by getting an energy audit?

When talking about possible energy savings in a facility from energy consulting, it’s impossible to make an accurate estimation without knowing many of the factors at play in the facility.  Factors such as facility size, equipment, equipment usage, personnel, lighting, current utility usage, and more can directly effect your energy savings.

We have seen savings upwards of 40% on some facilities, with the average savings being around 15-20%.  If the facility has already had energy audits in the past, it’s possible that the facility is already efficient, and in that case, there wouldn’t be much we could do in the way of energy savings but confirm the audit.  If the facility has been in operation for many years without having had an energy audit, it’s very possible that we can save you lots on your energy bill.

Energy Audits will determine which energy efficiency measures will help you reach your target energy reduction goals and meet your capital investment return criteria.  Pacific Northwest Energy (Inspections) Group will conduct an on-site field visit to evaluate various building systems and present the following for each energy efficiency measure recommended:

  • Scope of Work
  • Estimated Complete Installation Cost
  • Estimated energy and operating savings
  • Greenhouse gas emission reduction
  • Available rebates and incentives
  • Payback period and Internal Rate of Return

  
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2009.06.21 09:55:55
Inspector

Here are more details on the city's new efficiency reporting, permitting and code proposals:

  • The city would require commercial buildings larger than 50,000 square feet and residential buildings with more than 20 units to measure and disclose their energy use starting next year, expanding the requirement to buildings more than 25,000 square feet or with at least 10 units in 2011 and to those more than 10,000 square feet or with at least five units in 2012.
  • A new "Green Q" program, starting in December, would guarantee permit review and approval times for new residential and commercial projects committed to high energy efficiency.
  • The Construction Codes Advisory Board would provide early review and guidance for innovative projects meeting certain energy standards.
  • City officials would advocate for a 30 percent improvement in state energy code efficiency standards and, if necessary, put the increased requirements in the city's energy code next year.
Seattle and Puget Sound Energy officials occupied Ferlazzo's lawn Wednesday (Earth Day) to announce a new program to provide 5,000 such home-energy audits to Seattle City Light customers over the next 18 months for $95 apiece -- a $505 discount.

"We're going to show where their homes leak energy and where their homes are leaking money," Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels said. "This will be the largest such demonstration project in the United States."

Seattle City Light will contribute $1.5 million to the effort through its five-year conservation plan. The program also will loan homeowners $8,000 to $20,000 for efficiency improvements -- such as new lighting, furnaces, water heaters and windows -- using $1.2 million from a federal stimulus package energy efficiency and conservation block grant.

Homeowners will be able to use energy savings to pay back the loans, "so there won't be any money out of pocket," Nickels said.

The mayor also announced that Seattle would require commercial and multifamily residential buildings to measure and disclose their energy use; expand training for efficiency auditors and technicians; increase energy-efficiency requirements for new buildings by 30 percent; and launch a new process to expedite permitting of projects that meet efficiency standards in innovative ways.

Pacific Northwest Energy Group Home energy Audits. http://www.PacificNorthwestEnergyGroup.com


  
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2009.06.07 12:16:10
Inspector

Members email us to get your FREE book today! Another advantage for clients of Pacific Northwest Inspections Group.
 
IAC2's Environmental Concerns book is available free to all members. All other can order this book for $6.95 plus 1.95 shipping.
 
The book provides information on mold, moisture, radon, and lead problems found in homes. mold inspections
  1. The full color, high quality book 
  2. It properly explains issues
  3. It provides supporting literature to any environmental such as mold or radon.
This 32 page, full color book is a great tool dealing with environmental issues.
  
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2009.06.07 02:36:12
Inspector

Lead poses an equally serious health threat. In the 1920's, it was commonly found in many plumbing
systems. In fact, the word "plumbing" is derived from the Latin word "plumbum," which means lead. When
in use as a component of a waste system, it does not constitute a viable health threat, but as alead inspection
component of potable water pipes it would certainly be a health-hazard. Although rarely found in use
today, lead pipes could be present in any home built as recently as the 1940s. Although lead-based
house paint has long since been taken off the market, children living in older homes are threatened by
chipping or peeling lead paint, or excessive amounts of lead-contaminated dust. More than 80 percent of
homes built before 1978 contain lead paint. Even at low levels, lead poisoning in children can cause IQ
deficiencies, reading and learning disabilities, impaired hearing, reduced attention spans, hyperactivity
and other behavior problems. Pregnant women poisoned by lead can transfer lead to a developing baby,
resulting in adverse developmental effects. Fortunately, the lead in painted surfaces can be detected by
industrial hygienists using sophisticated instruments, but testing for it is expensive. More information can
be obtained from the EPA.
  lead | paint | Inspection
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2009.06.06 14:44:48
Inspector

We now offer treatment of Residential Homes and Commercial Spaces; oxidize unwanted odors in your facility. Our systems generates O3, or ozone, which disburses into the space to be treated. The O3 attacks odors at their source and sanitizes the entire treatment area. It is especially effective on... Rid your home of odors HELPS your home SELL !! " FREE with any Pre-Inspection"

  • Cigarette Smoke
  • Mold & Mildew
  • Smoke Damage
  • Food Odors
  • Pet Odors
  • Carpet Odors
  • Water Damage
  • Cleaning Fumes
  • Beverage Odors
  • Decaying Matter
  • New Construction
  • Microorganisms

  
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2009.06.03 13:10:56
Inspector

Homeowners, buyers, sellers and builders all benefit by having their homes and multi-family projects certified by our HERS providers which assist them in obtaining Energy Star® compliance, FHA and FNMA Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM), and the enjoyment of having the most comfortable, healthy and energy efficient home in Seattle area today.

Buying a home, or investing in upgrades to an existing home, involves is a series of  important decisions. The cost of heating and cooling a home is the highest cost of homeownership outside of the home mortgage loan. Everyone wants a home that is comfortable, affordable and has a low cost of utilities. Knowing the home's energy performance is a critical piece of this information you need when selecting or upgrading a home energy efficiency. A home energy rating will educate you about the condition of your home's energy performance. HERS Energy Audit
Choosing our RESNET rater means that you are selecting someone you can trust to objectively provide you with a comprehensive analysis of the home's major energy systems and components. Our RESNET raters are trained and have demonstrated technical proficiency and have committed to maintain and improve their technical proficiency through continuing education. We are committed to conducting ratings in accordance with the RESNET Rating Standards of Practice; abiding to the RESNET Rating Code of Ethics, and disclosing any financial interest in the home that is being rated.

Call us today and get a Pacific Northwest Inspections Groups professional Energy Auditor out to your home today! 425.608.9553


  energy audit | seattle | home energy audit | hers | resnet | efm | blower door | energy star
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2009.06.01 07:47:18
Inspector

Pacific Northwest Inspections Group, LLC moisture detection services include:
  • Property survey for drainage issues
  • Soil moisture measurement
  • Geological survey to consider possible groundwater issues
  • Exterior building envelope assessment to determine likely points of entry for moisture
  • Thermal scan of the interior of the building to search for cold materials that indicate moistureSeattle Mold Inspector
  • Moisture detection of building materials using a meter in 'scan' or 'pin' mode
  • Crawl space & basement assessments
  • Recommendations on how to control moisture 

  mold | seattle | Bellevue | kirkland | Redmond | iaq | toxic mold | water | moisture | drainage
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2009.05.08 13:17:15
Inspector

This DVD shows the devastating health effects that can be connected to mold. This dramatic real life video may help parents understand the need for evaluating and cleaning up indoor environments to protect the health of their children.

This DVD is $25.95 for nonmembers and $19.95 for members, plus shipping.

Contact us to order this DVD.


  mold dvd | mold | health | iaq | kids
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2009.04.20 11:54:08
Inspector

Backflows seem to be one of the most controversial components of a home. Many customers think that a backflow device is a needless expense, hassle, or way to generate revenue for the city and the backflow inspectors. Truth be known, the backflow is most likely one of the most important components in the water system especially on any sprinkler system that uses a well or a municipal water supply.

There are three main types of backflows used. The first and most common found on residential and commercial sprinkler systems is the Pressure Vacuum Breaker or (PVB) backflow. The PVB is a very reliable backflow that usually requires very little service or maintenance besides its annual inspections. The PVB is a high hazard device that only protects against back siphonage and not back pressure and it must be installed 12" above the highest outlet of water on the sprinkler system to perform properly.

The next type of backflow is a (RP) or Reduced Pressure backflow. The RP backflow is also a high hazard device that is usually used when a property has extreme elevation changes or building code requires this type of backflow. The RP backflow protects against back siphonage and back pressure. The main downfall to this device is maintenance and the fact that the water pressure loss can exceed 19-20 (psi). This device can be mounted at any height so is often the choice when there is extreme elevation changes on a property.

The backflow when properly installed acts as a one way valve allowing water to enter the sprinkler system but contaminated water cannot return to the water supply under a back siphonage or back pressure situation. These conditions can be caused by water main breaks, water main temporary shut downs during repairs and water service line overload which usually go unnoticed by a resident and are more common than most people think.

Our Home Maintenance Members can get a Certified Backflow inspection completed for only $30.00year and non members $345.00 - $485.00 per certification. Call our office or email us for more information on backflow testing.

Protect your family and have a backflow device installed.


  back flow inspection | back flow | backflow
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2009.04.10 14:28:26
Inspector

If ozone is inhaled, it can react with compounds that are found in the body and can cause harm to the lungs. If a person inhales a small amount of ozone, it can cause side effects such as coughing, shortness of breath, chest pains and irritation of the throat. If a person already suffers from some sort of respiratory disease, the exposure to ozone can make that disease worsen and cause the symptoms of it to become more severe. When even the healthiest people breathe in ozone, it can cause respiratory problems such as shortness of breath. If someone is performing a physical activity or exercising and ozone is breathed in, it is even more likely to cause harm to his or her respiratory system. When a small exposure to ozone is experienced, it is easy to recover from these effects but if there is a longer and stronger exposure to ozone, it is more likely to cause damage to the respiratory system that cannot be repaired. Sometimes the manufacturers of ozone generators try to downplay its adverse effects on people. Manufacturers of these home air purifiers may use words to suggest that ozone is a healthy type of oxygen that is safe to breathe. However, ozone is proven by the EPA's research to be a toxic gas that has properties that are vastly different from oxygen. There are many federal agencies that take the side effects of ozone seriously and have recommendations and health standards in order to limit the exposure that people may have to it.

Contact us for Ozone testing@ 425.608.9553.


  o zone | o3 | ozone
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2009.04.07 14:32:09
Inspector

Everyone says that spring is the perfect time to improve your home’s energy efficiency.
You make sure that winter will be more comfortable, and let’s hope more affordable
energy-wise. That is sensible, but did you know that weatherproofing a home makes it
more comfortable and efficient during the warm weather too?


How would you like to look forward to a summer where your air conditioning bills are
lower, you keep humidity under control and you no longer have an infestation of ants,
ladybugs and cluster flies? All of this is possible if you think of energy and comfort as
being about more than heating and air conditioning. Order a Home Energy Audit and get your plan in action before winter returns.


  home energy | energy audit | home inspection | energy star | duct testing | furnace inspection
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2009.03.17 04:02:52
Inspector

As of 2/11/09, customers of Puget Sound Energy who currently have an electric water heater may receive $950 in rebates from PSE if they convert their electric water heater to gas.  In addition, for those converting to a tankless water heater, you may be eligible for an additional $150 credit from PSE.  Or, if you are converting to an energy star storage type gas water heater you are eligible for another $50 in savings. 

Combine this with the $300 federal tax credit and that means $1,400 in savings available for installing a tankless water heater if you are converting from electric!  Call us to learn how to save another $300 in savings if you install prior to April 1st, 2009. 

Contact us to learn more on how to Get paid to save energy!

Call for a Home Energy Audit Today! 425.608.9553


  tax rebate | rebates | tax credit | windows | furnace | water heater | stimulus plan
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2009.03.14 14:21:24
Inspector

Proper ventilation is important to protect your home from moisture damage during the winter and to reduce heat buildup during the summer.

Even if your home is very tight, some moisture will travel to the attic, where it can cause a lot of damage if it’s not vented outdoors; you’ll see problems such as wet insulation (which is ineffective), water stains on your ceilings and ice dams on the roof during the winter.

Your home needs at least two ventilation sources for circulating air though the attic. Vents high—at or near the top of the roof—and low—at the lower edge of the roof—let air circulate naturally.

At the top of the roof, you can use continuous ridge vents, static roof vents, gable end vents or wind-driven turbines. At the lower edge of the roof, install continuous soffit vents or several single vents in the roof overhang; make sure these vents aren’t blocked by attic insulation and allow air to circulate naturally.

Attics with a ceiling vapor retarder should have a minimum of one square foot of vent area for every 300 square feet of ceiling area. If your ceiling doesn’t have a vapor retarder, your attic needs twice the amount of vent area, or one square foot for every 150 square feet of ceiling area.

Good natural ventilation makes a power ventilator unnecessary for most homes. However, if you can’t get enough air flowing through your attic on its own, a power attic ventilator is an effective, but expensive, solution to solve moisture problems and cool an attic. The best place for a power attic ventilator is near the top of the roof on the side facing away from the prevailing winds. During the winter, a humidistat automatically starts the fan to remove moisture from the attic; during the summer, a thermostat starts the fan when the attic gets too hot.

Here are a few more home ventilating tips While keeping the air moving through your attic is the most significant ventilation issue in your home, there are some other things you can do to promote proper ventilation there.

  • A basement usually doesn’t need to be ventilated, but a crawl space containing water pipes or other utilities does. Install vents that can be opened in the summer and closed tightly in the winter to reduce heat loss. You’ll need about one square foot of vent for every 150 square feet of floor in the crawl space. Vents at each corner of the crawl space provide the best air circulation.
  • A whole-house fan can be a good substitute for air conditioning, reducing indoor temperatures by several degrees. All you do is open your home’s windows during the evenings in warm-weather months and start the fan to draw cool air into your home and expel warm air into your attic and out the attic vents. You can expect lower air-conditioning costs through the prudent use of this energy-saving system.
  • Install an exhaust fan in each bathroom to remove moisture from morning showers or steamy baths, as well as putting one in the kitchen to vent moisture and cooking smells. Note that exhaust fans remove heated or cooled air as well as moisture and odors, so use them only when needed. When you go shopping, make sure the fans you buy are properly sized for the rooms in which they’re located and their planned usage.

Can your home be too tight?

Tightening up your home with caulk and weather stripping, installing insulation and sealing ducts to reduce energy costs will have a significant effect on the way your home operates, as well as your comfort. However, it is possible to get your home too tight, causing it to trap stale air and moisture inside. One sign that you do not have enough ventilation in your home is the appearance of condensation on walls, attics or crawl spaces.

In extreme cases, a gas furnace, gas water heater and other fuel-burning appliances can use more than their fair share of the air in your home for combustion, creating a negative air pressure inside and causing the appliances to back-draft. This can lead to a number of problems—including carbon monoxide poisoning and even death. The same thing can happen if you have a wood-burning stove, a fireplace or an attached garage where you let your car idle to “warm up.”

The smart thing to do is to have a blower test performed after you’ve completed all your energy-saving improvements to check the amount of fresh air coming into your home. If it’s not sufficient for healthy living, you can add an air-to-air heat exchanger to your heating and cooling system to bring in fresh air. In addition, hire a technician to check your furnace and water heater flues to make sure they’re drawing properly and sending combustion byproducts up their flues and out of your home. If they’re not working properly, you may need to have the technician add a fresh-air intake to these devices.

In the future—when you’re replacing the heating system in your home—choose a direct-vent sealed combustion furnace or install an energy-saving ground-source heat pump.

Buy a carbon monoxide detector

To protect your family from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, have all fuel-burning heating appliances checked by a qualified heating contractor every year. And be on the alert for these signs of carbon monoxide poisoning:

  • Your entire family is sick at the same time with flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea, fatigue and dizziness.
  • Flu-like symptoms decrease while you’re away from home.
  • Illness is present when gas appliances are in use.
  • Excess moisture appears on the inside of windows.

Because carbon monoxide can’t be detected in any other way, buy at least one battery-powered CO alarm or an AC-powered unit with a battery backup for each level of your home and near sleeping areas. Other beneficial features include a digital display, which allows you to see both the level of CO as soon as it’s present and the memory of the peak level. This information lets emergency personnel know how high the level was—and how to treat victims of CO poisoning.

Follow the manufacturer’s directions for placement and installation. After you install your CO alarms, make sure you test them regularly. And when they’re ten years old, replace them. When a CO alarm sounds in your home, never ignore it. Get your family out of the house immediately, and open the windows to allow the CO to dissipate. Call emergency personnel from a neighbor’s home or a cell phone once you’re out of the house.

The material in this article was adapted from a new book, Home Tightening, Insulation and Ventilation. Besides offering much more detail on the topics discussed here, this book also covers how insulation can pay for itself in just a few years, talks about why ventilation is one of the keys to year-round energy savings and lists many sources of more information on energy efficiency and renewable energy topics. Members get your free copy of this book:


  crawlspace problems | crawl space | moisture | mold | rot | decay | pest | rodents
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2009.03.04 13:24:13
Inspector

Flood remediation & cleanup typically includes sanitizing homes and businesses for molds and mildews that formed after the floods receded. These same surfaces are often covered with other micro-organisms that must be eliminated.Molds and other microbes start growing on water damaged materials within 48 hours after flood waters have receded. Mold contamination in buildings can cause significant health problems.

These problems can include simple allergic responses such as eye, nose and throat irritation, excessive colds and flu, lowered immune systems, acute mycotoxicosis - a severe reaction to mold produced toxic chemicals, mold induced asthma, mold lung infections like aspergillosis, and chronic debilitating lung diseases such hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

If properly remediated right after the waters recede these health risks can be avoided along with the cost of future remediation and material replaceement. A consultation with a our Remediation Expert is best. Serving Seattle, Bellevue, Auburn, Bothell, Redmond, Issaquah and all of King county.

Toxic Mold
CALL US WITHIN 48hrs OF ANY WATER / FLOOD ISSUE!! 425.608.9553

 



  
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2009.03.02 14:57:01
Inspector

Top Spots for Bacteria

  Researchers visited 35 U.S. homes, swabbing for bacteria in 32 locations in each home.

 Here's how those spots ranked, in terms of the average number of bacteria per square inch. Spots with the same average number of bacteria have the same rank.

  • Toilet bowl: 3.2 million bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen drain: 567,845 bacteria/square inch
  • Sponge or counter-wiping cloth: 134,630 bacteria/square inch
  • Bathtub, near drain: 119,468 bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen sink, near drain: 17,964 bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen faucet handle: 13,227 bacteria/square inch
  • Bathroom faucet handle: 6,267 bacteria/square inch
  • Bathroom sink, near drain: 2,733 bacteria/square inch
  • Pet food dish, inside rim: 2,110 bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen floor, in front of sink: 830 bacteria/square inch
  • Toilet floor, in front of toilet: 764 bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen countertop: 488 bacteria/square inch
  • Bathroom countertop: 452 bacteria/square inch
  • Garbage bin: 411 bacteria/square inch
  • Dish towel: 408 bacteria/square inch
  • Toy: 345 bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen tabletop: 344 bacteria/square inch
  • Home office phone or refrigerator door: 319 bacteria/square inch
  • Toilet seat: 295 bacteria/square inch
  • Bathroom light switch: 217 bacteria/square inch
  • Microwave buttons: 214 bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen chopping board: 194 bacteria/square inch
  • Child-training potty: 191 bacteria/square inch
  • Infant changing mat and infant high chair: 190 bacteria/square inch
  • Kitchen phone: 133 bacteria/square inch
  • Bathroom door's inside handle: 121 bacteria/square inch
  • Toilet's flush handle: 83 bacteria/square inch
  • TV remote control: 70 bacteria/square inch
  • Home office computer keyboard: 64 bacteria/square inch
  • Home office computer mouse: 50 bacteria/square inch

  
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2009.03.02 13:30:00
Inspector

Mold destroys materials it grows and feeds on, but the central problem with mold is how it impacts our health. Allergic reactions to mold include head aches, itchy eyes, nasal and sinus congestion, a cough, a sore throat, or sinus infections. People with chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma may also experience difficulty breathing. Those with suppressed immune systems or underlying lung disease will be susceptible to fungal infections when exposed to mold.


Mold Growth and Elimination
Mold reproduces by sending out tiny, lightweight spores that live and feed on moist surfaces. In order to grow and multiply, mold spores need moisture, a food source (organic), and a suitable surface. Mold can survive long periods of time under adverse conditions until it finds these three conditions. Seattle area home crawlspaces can be the ideal breeding ground for mold, since they are frequently cold, damp, and prone to water problems.

Mold is easily identified, but not always seen. It shows up as discoloration, watermarks, or stains on walls, floors, and furnishings. It can look velvety, grainy, or leathery. It may be white, gray, green, yellow, black, brown, or even pink. When it can’t be seen, mold can usually be smelled. It has a distinctive dank, musty odor. If mold is seen or smelled, assume a mold issue exists and call our certified mold inspectors before you try to remove it and correct the moisture problems that have caused it to grow.

Sometimes finding the source means looking under carpets or flooring or behind wallpaper, sink cabinets, performing a thermal scan, doing a air test and using fiber optic cameras. Items stored near outside walls or on cold floors should be checked. It might even be necessary to use a more aggressive approach, such as opening up a wall cavity and sending in our fiber optic cameras.

Controlling Basement and Crawlspace Moisture
Depending on its severity, correcting the source of moisture could end up being a simple job or require outside help. Just using a dehumidifier and line-drying laundry outside may solve a problem with high humidity. Using the air conditioner during warm, moist months is critical for humid-climate homes.

Foundation cracks or perimeter drainage problems resulting in water intrusion call for a specialist just as leaky pipes and pools of standing water require a plumber. A qualified HVAC technician should be able to install proper appliance venting to eliminate moisture buildup from the dryer.

Cleanup Must Be Complete After Our Inspection
Once the moisture problem is fixed, the homeowner or a remediation professional can cleanup the mold.
Homeowners handling clean-up should be cautious. Disturbed mold releases many spores into the air. To help reduce exposure, homeowners should protect themselves by wearing the following:

  • rubber gloves
  • eye goggles
  • a long-sleeved shirt and pants that can be easily removed and discarded or cleaned
  • a high-efficiency filter dust mask

Anything that has absorbed moisture probably has mold growing on it. That may include wallboard, insulation , plaster, carpet and pad. To protect the rest of the family and home from contamination while cleaning up, separate the work area from the rest of the home with plastic sheeting sealing off area. Put all moldy materials into plastic bags before they are carried outside and disposed of.

Glass, metal, concrete and other nonporous materials usually can be cleaned and dried. Disinfection with a bleach solution is recommended so all contamination is removed. Cleaning solutions must be collected and properly discarded. Even dead spores and mold particles can cause health problems if they remain, because dying mold sheds substances that can accumulate in household dust. All surfaces should be vacuumed with a central vac or vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter to prevent spores from becoming airborne.

Control Moisture and Humidity Levels
There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores indoors. However, with leaks, venting, and other problems eliminated, homeowners should be able to control growth by controlling humidity. A home's relative humidity should be between 30 and 55 percent. We offer moisture monitoring —will indicate the humidity level present in the home.

Sensors in the basement will help a homeowner gauge potential problems, but beware of different humidity zones. An area of low circulation, like the basement’s cool masonry wall surface, may have a different humidity level than the rest of the basement. If a higher humidity level is indicated, ventilation, air conditioning, or air circulation and dehumidification can help.

If mold does return, the cleaning process has to start again, possibly with a stronger disinfection solution. If mold regrows, it may mean that the material should be removed or that the moisture problem is not yet under control.

 

 Inspecting Residential and Commercial Buildings for Mold issues in all of the Seattle,Wa area. Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Kent, Bothell, Tacoma, Olympia, Woodingville, Renton, Bellingham, Maple Valley, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Federal Way and all of King County. Call us if your not listed!

Controlling Moisture

While flooding is an obvious source of moisture, there are others. They include:

  • Condensation from indoor humidity that is too high or surfaces that are too cold
  • Leaks or absorption through basement and or crawlspace walls or floors
  • Plumbing leaks
  • Overflow from tubs, sinks, or toilets
  • Humidifier use
  • Improper venting of combustion appliances
  • Clothes dryer exhaust not vented outdoors
  • Line drying laundry indoors
  • Lack of Bath Fan Use


  
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2009.02.24 13:52:51
Inspector

Pacific Northwest Inspections Group, LLC offers independent housing code inspections for the city of Seattle. Prepare yourself for current code compliance. Chapter 22.206
HABITABLE BUILDINGS inspection will completely outline your buildings violations and address all safety concerns. These inspections are also available for Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville and other areas near Seattle. For additional information please email us or contact our office.
  seattle | Code | Building | Inspection | Inspector | kirkland | Bellevue | Redmond | Housing
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2009.02.23 13:33:16
Inspector

Our Whatcom County inspectors are familiar with the problems and issues that afflict homes in our damp climate and will deliver the best report avaiable in the State of Washington. Our inspection software is designed by us and is not the simple text box check list most of the other inspection companies are using. Contact us for a professional independent building inspection today.Call us to learn more or visit our FAQ section.

  Bellingham home inspector
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2009.02.23 12:58:56
Inspector

Our home inspection services cover the Olympia and Tacoma areas in the State of Washington. Our full line of services now expand Olympia and Tacoma. From our commercial and residential inspections as well as our home maintenance program. We have added additional certified inspectors to ensure fast coverage of these areas. 
  olympia | home inspector | Inspection | mold
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