Northeast Georgia Air Quality Testing

Questions About Air Quality

Could the air quality in my home be the cause of my persistent headaches and other physical irritations and health complaints?
How can I ensure that the air quality in my commercial property is safe and not causing health problems in my employees?
Is there a way to test for air pollutants that cannot be detected by smell or sight, such as carbon monoxide?

Health Problems Related to Air Quality Conditions

Since we spend most of our lives indoors, the air quality in our homes and commercial properties should be a central concern. Over time, hidden contaminants and toxins can pose a very real threat that leads to serious ailments. It can cause chronic headaches, prolonged nasal congestion, respiratory skin and eye irritation and other severe health problems.

Finding the Source of Indoor Air Quality Issues

Experienced Elite Property Inspections Llc inspectors go through your entire property using advanced tools and specialized equipment like thermal imaging in order to identify the variety of components affecting and contributing to the poor air quality. Our inspectors get to the root of any issue with accurate and reliable assessments that locate the source of the problem. We provide Northeast Georgia with practical solutions that keep your loved ones and properties safe.

What Does An Indoor Air Quality Inspection Look for?

Here are just a few reasons why the people of Northeast Georgia should have an air quality test performed.

Gas Leaks and combustion

Household gas stoves, furnaces and space heaters, if not properly maintained can cause indoor air pollution that not only makes you sick but also turns your home into a safety hazard. If the property does not have proper ventilation, then the gases remain in the air waiting to be inhaled. There is also an added danger, what with the combustibility of some of these gases. Meaning: lack of detection or maintenance could result in a fire or worse, an explosion.

Radon

What is Radon?

Radon is a gas that you can’t see, taste, smell. Radon forms naturally in the environment when uranium, thorium, and radium break down in the soil, rocks and groundwater. People are exposed to radon primarily from breathing radon in air that comes through cracks and gaps in homes and buildings. Breathing in radon can cause health problems. Radon is estimated to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. You can take steps to reduce high radon levels in your home. Testing your home is the only effective way to find out if you have a Radon problem.

Any home can have Radon issues. Whether your home is well-sealed or not, Radon can still build up and get trapped inside. Radon can enter the home through several ways including cracks in floors and walls, construction joints, gaps in suspended floors, gaps around pipes, and cavities in walls.

When you breathe in Radon, radioactive particles can get trapped in your lungs. Over time, these radioactive particles increase the risk of lung cancer. It can take many years before health problems show up. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. The U.S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA) and the Surgeon General’s office estimate Radon is responsible for 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year.

Asbestos

You have probably all heard of the dangers of asbestos and how exposure can lead to various health problems, even death. Although newly constructed buildings do not use asbestos as material, there still is a significant amount of asbestos in older homes and businesses throughout Northeast Georgia.

Signs you Need an Indoor Air Quality Inspection

Persistent headaches, respiratory problems, skin irritations and other issues associated with air quality concerns that do not respond to traditional treatment
Unidentified concerns about air quality when buying a home or commercial property
Odors associated with moisture-related problems – (Mildew)

Elite Property Inspections Llc inspectors customize our air quality testing with a brief and a specified evaluation of lifestyle habits and other elements that might be contributing factors in your or a family members deteriorating health. We are here to help you with any concerns you have with the air quality in your Northeast Georgia property. Call us for answers to any questions you may have.