Radon, Mould, and Water testing fees shown are applicable if services service performed while on site for Home Inspection.

When testing is conducted as a separate service please add $90.00 to the price.
Please see note on Lab Report times for all testing end of page.

Water testing beyond the standard Health Department bacteria check, ideal for rural properties using non treated water sources: testing water for Chemicals / Bacteria / Lead Bacteria (Total Coliform, E Coli), Lead, Nitrate, Nitrite, Total Nitrate / Nitrite, PH, Iron, and Turbidity.

Our testing includes sampling in approved containers, chain of custody details, all lab fees and Report.
Water testing for chemicals FEE $177.82 including all applicable taxes.

 
Complete Water Analysis: ideal for properties using treated water sources, and /or for wells where lead and copper piping is a concern.
Water testing for Alkalinity, Bacteria (Total Coliform, E Coli), Nitrate, Nitrite, Clarity, Chlorine, Color, Copper, Hardness, Iron, Lead, Nitrate, Nitrite, Total Nitrate / Nitrite, PH (Acidity)
Our testing includes sampling in approved containers, chain of custody details, all lab fees and Report.
Complete water analysis testing FEE $220.00 including all applicable taxes.

 
MOLD TESTING SERVICES
  
  Fungi is one of the most common biomass groups on the planet. We have literally thousands of differing moulds, some toxic some not. It is not possible to tell the difference by looking at it. Colour of the same species of mould  will differ depending on what the mould is feeding on. 

  Every home will have some mould spores in the air. It is  only large concentrations seen and unseen, propagating free floating spores in large quantity inside the home that leads to the commonly reported health issues.

This first photo shows discolouring on the insulation behind the vapour barrier. Testing confirmed the suuspected. Mould in this damp crawlspace is now visible only because it has ben damp enough to grow to a large enough colony to see. Note that is  very dark in colour yet testing revealed it to be from an allergenic but non toxic mold family.

 

The second photo is of growth in a washroom that tested out to be from an allergenic and toxic mould family even though it is a light colour.

  Mould on exterior surfaces can be destructive to building materials, but is not generally a health concern.

Limited Mould Inspection

If I perform a Mould Inspection consecutive to a Home Inspection I perform a Limited Mould Inspection as I find this is by far the best value for my Clients. In an area that is suspect, normally only one sample is required to detect the presence of mould. The report on that sample will indicate general type of mould present, if at normal or elevated levels, and if mould found is known to produce allergenic, or toxic, or pathogenic reactions.
Culturing to determine specific species identification is available and additional lab fees apply.

  A limited mould inspection does not include a visual examination of the entire building, but is limited to a specific area of the building identified and described by the inspector or client, usually an area or areas identified of concern during the home inspection  As a result, during a limited mould inspection moisture intrusion, water damage, musty odours, apparent mould growth, or conditions conducive to mould growth in other areas of the building may not be inspected.

Should a client require a full report for insurance I will provide in addition to the lab report a report in which;
  I will describe the limited area/s of the building in which the Limited Mould Inspection is performed
  I will report on how and where I perform a limited non-invasive visual examination of the readily accessible, visible, and installed systems and components located only in limited area/s.
  I will take a mould  sample/s according to the laboratory standards for testing and mould sampling procedures.
  I will report on any moisture intrusion, water damage, musty odours, apparent mould growth, conditions conducive to mould growth; and the results of a laboratory analysis of all mould samplings taken at the building.

  My mould testing may include taking Biosis Slides, Swabs, using Tape or large area sample Carpet Cartridges, Bio-Tape and/or Petri Dish sampling as necessary.
Standard testing fee covers basic single (1) sample, with lab mould presence report, chain of custody details, and Done Right Home Inspection report, if required.

When completed immediately after a home inspection.

Limited Mould Testing FEE is $225.00 including all applicable taxes.

Additional Lab Fees if required

Per swab sample, 45.00 This tells us if excessive numbers of mould spores are present on surfaces within the home and the basic type of mould spores.

Per Biosis tape sample 50.00 Like a swab this gives an idea of the amount and type od spores present.

Per cultured sample 90.00 for Specific species identification of individual samples.

Radon Testing

 According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation almost all homes have some radon. Levels can vary dramatically between similar homes located next to each other. The only way to determine whether your home has high radon levels is to test for it. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (Radon: A Guide for Canadian Homeowners).

  Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the Canada and United States. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Environmental Protection Agency, Surgeon General USA, and The Centers for Disease Control, all recommend that homes be tested for radon.

  Our testing includes a 48 hour double control sampling, a second trip to site to collect test units, chain of custody details, shipping, all lab fees and Report.

FEE $190.00 for air or water tests including all applicable taxes, Both Tests 260.00 .

  Note:  Radon testing usually takes 1 week after collecting samples to generate a report, and may take up to 10 days.

Lab reports are generally available within 72 hours. However, it is not uncommon for Lab Analysis Reports to take up to 10 business days in times of high volume. It is therefore wise to allow for extra time for all tests to be returned.