by A+ Inspections

Mold & Indoor Air Quality

Mold & Indoor Air Quality


You may have a mold problem

What is Mold?

What does Mold need to grow?
Mold needs water to grow, without water it cannot grow. Mold also needs food, oxygen and a temperature between 40 and 100 degrees F. Mold needs a damp or wet organic material to grow on. Some molds can get moisture from the air. All they need is a relative humidity above 80%. Mold is virtually everywhere.

Why do I need to know anything about Mold?
Mold can affect your health. It can also damage or destroy building materials. Molds sometimes make powerful chemicals called mycotoxins. Unfortunately some of these make people sick. It is possible for hidden mold to cause mold allergies in your home or building.

We do not do remediation work, that would be a conflict of interest!

A+ is strictly an inspection and testing company. We highly recommend an inspection and lab test before paying any money for remediation. If it is discovered that you need remediation, we will provide a list of certified professional companies that you may have the option to choose from. In the event remediation is necessary, always have a clearance test preformed, to ensure your work was done correctly.

We offer 7 levels of inspection:

  1. Mold Inspection & testing - Visual inspection with mold sampling (swab, lift tape, inner wall, air cassette)
  2. Mold Inspection with thermal infrared - Visual inspection, infrared scanning inside & out of building, with mold sampling (swab, lift tape, inner wall, air cassette)
  3. Mold Inspection, thermal infrared scan, mold sampling & Allergen sampling (pollens, dust mites, cockroaches, pet dander or biological pollutents)
  4. Mold Inspection, thermal infrared scan, mold & allergen sampling plus scanning for the presence of VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
  5. Indoor Air Quality Evaluation with carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, temperature, relative humidity, absolute humidity, dew point, and air exchange rate are logged and charted for detailed analysis.
  6. Indoor Air Quality Evaluation Plus VOC testing using sorbent tubes to measure parts per million of specific volatile organic compounds.
  7. Suma canister testing

We can also test for:

A professional mold and indoor air quality evaluation and testing can provide answers. If you are considering a mold and indoor air quality inspection give us a call. Our inspections provide a complete evaluation of the interior and exterior your building conducted by trained and certified professionals using state of the art testing equipment and laboratory analysis. You will be provided a detailed report, explanation and recommendations for remediation (if necessary).


International Association of Certified Indoor Air ConsultantsEnvironmental Solutions AssociationSan Diego Environmental Professionals


Affiliations & Credentials

Contact Information

Phone: Orange County 949-361-1113
           San Diego 760-592-MOLD
                          858-206-MOLD (6653)

A+ Inspections provides mold and indoor air quality inspection services in Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Bonsall, Capistrano Beach, Carlsbad, Costa Mesa, Coto de Caza, Dana Point, Elsinore, Encinitas, Escondido, Fairbanks Ranch, Fallbrook, Foothill Ranch, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Kearney Mesa, La Costa, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Elsinore, Lake Forest, Leucadia, Menifee, Mira Mesa, Miramar, Mission Viejo, Murrieta, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Orange, Portola Hills, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Diego, San Juan Capistrano, San Marcos, Santa Ana, Scripps Ranch, Solana Beach, Sun City, Temecula, Trabuco Canyon, Tustin and Vista.