How to get mold inspection in Al Barsha for black mold?« Back to Previous Page
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My kids have been coughing a lot lately and I’m worried because I just found patches of black mold in the corner of their bedroom closet, behind some storage boxes. We’ve lived in this villa in Al Barsha for about three years and it’s been fine, but I think the humidity from the last few weeks might have caused it. What is the best way to get a proper mold inspection done here to make sure it hasn't spread inside the walls?
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Black mold in a closet, especially with the recent humidity and children showing symptoms, warrants a professional inspection. The high humidity in Dubai, combined with year-round AC use that can create condensation inside walls, means visible mold is often just the tip of the iceberg.
For a proper inspection, you need a company that does more than a visual check. They should use a borescope to look inside your wall cavities for hidden growth and take air samples from both the affected room and a control location outside. This is crucial for comparing spore counts. The air and surface samples must be analyzed by an accredited microbiology lab to identify the specific type of mold, as some species are more problematic than others. This lab report is your evidence of the problem's scope and type. In Dubai, reputable inspectors follow guidelines from bodies like the Dubai Municipality and DHA. Avoid companies that immediately push for expensive remediation without providing this diagnostic data first. The goal is to get a clear, science-based picture of the contamination so you can make an informed decision on the necessary next steps, which may or may not require full-scale remediation. |
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