Home Check Inspection Services is a licensed, professional home inspection company located in Palm City, Florida just next to Stuart, Florida on the Treasure coast. We provide a wide range of home inspection services for home buyers, home sellers, real estate agents, and investors. Home Check Inspection Services is committed to providing the most thorough and best valued home inspection services and wind mitigation inspections. Our inspector has demonstrated competence in knowledge, understanding, and application of the home inspection practice demanded by the National Home Inspector Examination. You will receive a detailed written report consisting of objective information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as inspected at the time of the inspection. You will find your report easy to understand with digital photographs and categorized systematically. Mold Information Molds produce tiny spores to reproduce. Mold spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When mold spores land on a damp spot indoors, they may begin growing and digesting whatever they are growing on in order to survive. There are molds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and foods. When excessive moisture or water accumulates indoors, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or un-addressed. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment; the way to control indoor mold growth is to control moisture. Basic Mold Cleanup The key to mold control is moisture control. It is important to dry water damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth. If mold is a problem in your home, clean up the mold and get rid of the excess water or moisture. Wash mold off hard surfaces with detergent and water, and dry completely. Absorbent materials (such as ceiling tiles & carpet) that become moldy may have to be replaced. Radon Information Radon is a carcinogenic gas that is hazardous to inhale. Build-up of radon in homes is a health concern and many lung cancer cases are attributed to radon exposure each year. About 12% of lung cancers and more than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer each year. The Surgeon General of the United States has issued a Health Advisory warning Americans about the health risk from exposure to radon in indoor air. Dr. Carmona, the Nation’s Chief Physician urged Americans to test their homes to find out how much radon they might be breathing. When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General of the United States has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high. Home Guide Lowes season guide for homeowners: Here’s what they recommend: • Attic/crawlspace — As a general rule, if a home has less than 11 to 12 inches of insulation in the attic or crawlspace, it could probably use more. Use batt or blown insulation for best results. Check with a Lowe’s expert to determine the proper R- value of insulation for your home. • Water heater and hot water pipes – Conserve heat and energy by swaddling your water heater with an insulation blanket kit or faced fiberglass insulation. Insulate hot water pipes with preformed foam pipe insulation sleeves if they pass through an unheated area or run under your home. For more information please visit http://www.homecheckinspectionservices.com