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A Vaughan Greater Toronto Area homebuyer made professional mold inspection a condition of their purchase agreement after reading about the prevalence of hidden mold in GTA homes. The standard home inspection had passed the property with only a minor notation about bathroom caulking. Mold Remediation By FloodTech Mold’s dedicated mold inspection told a completely different story three separate moisture problems and early stage mold growth in two areas were identified that the home inspector had entirely missed.
The Problem
The standard home inspection of this Vaughan Greater Toronto Area property had noted only minor cosmetic issues and a suggestion to recaulk the master bathroom. Mold Remediation By FloodTech Mold’s dedicated mold inspection, performed with thermal imaging cameras, calibrated moisture meters, and air sampling equipment, revealed three significant problems that the home inspector had not identified. These included early stage attic mold growth on roof sheathing near the ridge vent, a moisture anomaly behind the master ensuite shower wall indicating a slow leak, and elevated moisture content in the basement rim joist area consistent with water infiltration through the foundation. Air quality mold testing conducted during the mold inspection detected elevated Penicillium and Aspergillus spore levels in the basement and master bedroom — both consistent with the active moisture issues identified.
The Value of Mold Inspection
Standard home inspectors in Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area are generalists who assess hundreds of conditions during a 2 to 3 hour inspection. They are not required to carry thermal imaging cameras, moisture meters, or any air quality testing equipment, and they are not trained or certified in IICRC mold assessment protocols. A dedicated mold inspection by an IICRC-certified Mold Remediation By FloodTech Mold technician is a focused, tool-intensive assessment that uses professional diagnostic equipment specifically designed to detect the moisture conditions and early stage mold growth that standard home inspections routinely miss. In this Vaughan property, the mold inspection identified approximately $18,000 in undisclosed issues — against the cost of a single professional mold inspection.
Our Mold Inspection Process
01
Full Thermal Imaging Mold Inspection
Mold Remediation By FloodTech Mold performed a room-by-room thermal imaging mold inspection of the entire Vaughan property, identifying cold anomalies behind the ensuite shower wall and in the basement rim joist area that indicated active moisture infiltration.
02
Moisture Meter Assessment
All suspect areas identified during the thermal imaging mold inspection received calibrated moisture meter readings. The rim joist area returned readings 40% above the acceptable threshold for structural wood — a significant finding that confirmed active moisture infiltration.
03
Attic Mold Inspection
A full attic mold inspection identified early stage mold growth on roof sheathing boards adjacent to the ridge vent — likely caused by inadequate ridge vent coverage. The mold growth was still in its early stages and containable without full attic mold removal.
04
Air Sampling Mold Testing
Air sampling mold testing was conducted in the basement, master bedroom, and outdoors. The mold testing laboratory results detected elevated Penicillium and Aspergillus levels in both the basement and master bedroom — consistent with the active moisture sources identified during the mold inspection.
05
Written Mold Inspection Report Delivery
Mold Remediation By FloodTech Mold delivered a comprehensive written mold inspection report within 48 hours of the mold inspection, including all thermal imaging photos, moisture meter readings, mold testing results, severity ratings for each issue, estimated remediation costs, and recommended remediation conditions for the purchase agreement.
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