SHOULD I GET AN AIR QUALITY TEST ON MY HOME?
Previously, it did not give indoor air quality much thought. You were more concerned with the home’s structural and mechanical components than the indoor air quality when you bought it. However, new studies and research reveal that indoor air quality is a factor in human health. Ability to test that indoor air quality for potentially dangerous compounds may be crucial to you. 
WHY HAVE YOUR INDOOR AIR QUALITY TESTED?
If you don’t plan to sell your house anytime soon, having the indoor air quality analyzed can help you determine if you need to make any adjustments or investments to improve the quality of your indoor air. Because we spend so much of our time indoors sleeping or doing activities around the house, having nice clean air to breathe is beneficial to our health. If you’re thinking about buying a house, this is also a critical consideration; after all, no one wants to move into a home they love only to deteriorate their health due to airborne mildew, allergies, or other volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Home sellers can profit from having their home tested for indoor air quality by demonstrating that the air in their home is of good quality or by showing the extra steps taken to improve it. How can many other home sellers boast about having their house’s air quality evaluated or demonstrating simple modifications that would enhance their home’s air quality? Buyers can feel confident that air quality will not be an issue if you get your home tested before selling it and make any necessary modifications.
WHAT DOES AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY TEST REVEAL?
A test for the presence of radon is one of the most common indoor air quality tests conducted. Radon is a radioactive gas that is colorless and odorless and will find in numerous places. Long-term radon gas exposure can cause lung cancer. Thus radon detection and mitigation are critical for good indoor air quality.
The quantities of biological pollutants in the air are increasingly receiving more attention. When biological contaminants such as mold and bacteria are present in large amounts, they can cause respiratory and other illnesses. Having a home tested for mold contamination or the air in a home checked for mold spores ensures you don’t end up with a sick building that will make you sick. Mold contamination in homes is complicated to eliminate. It frequently necessitates hiring a qualified mold remediation company to remove contaminated objects and treat the house to avoid further mold infestation. Therefore, consider a mold test to be just as important as a home inspection.
If a mold test reveals that a home has mold, you may want to pass on the property rather than deal with the cleanup.
VOCs does emit by a variety of typical household products and may usually be detected. VOCs are a group of toxic compounds to which individuals may be exposed and suffer significant health effects as a result. For example, new furniture, drywall, treated wood, and carpets can release certain chemicals (such as formaldehyde) that can make people sick over time or in the short term, causing itchy nasal passages, red eyes, sneezing, and other symptoms.
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