Advanced Mold Testing and Mold Remediation Services

Providing the Highest Quality Air Testing, Mold Testing and Analysis

Serving the Massachusetts & Southern NH Areas Since 1993

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 Welcome to Advanced Mold Services


Mold testing, mold removal certified in MAPenicillium mold testing, mold abatement in Westford MA
  • FREE...Mold Remediation Price Quotes
  • Tests Performed in Your Home or Office
  • State of the Art Air Testing Collection Equipment
  • Professionally Trained Testing Staff
  • Accurate, Documented Results
  • Professional Mold Remediation
  • Toxic Mold and Black Mold Specialists
  • Attic & Basement Mold Removal Specialists
  • Prompt, Timely Service Appointments
  • Mold Testing Samples are Sent to a top Accredited Microbiologist Laboratory. We use EMSL Laboratory in Woburn MA.
If you've experienced water damage, or an unusual musty odor
in your home, you may be at risk of mold contamination. If you suspect that you may have a mold problem, call us today to speak to an expert.

 


Health Effects of Mold



What symptoms are commonly seen with mold exposure?

• Exposure to mold can produce adverse health effects through inflammation, allergy, or infection. Allergic reactions (often referred   to as hay fever) are most common following mold exposure. Typical symptoms that mold-exposed persons report (alone or in combination) include: Respiratory problems, such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, and shortness of breath Nasal and sinus congestion • Eye irritation (burning, watery, or reddened eyes) • Post nasal drip, dry hacking cough
• Nose or throat irritation • Skin rashes or irritation Headaches, memory problems, mood swings, nosebleeds, body aches and pains, and fevers are occasionally reported in mold cases.

 

How much mold can make me sick?

• It depends. For some people, a relatively small number of mold spores can trigger an asthma attack or lead to other health problems. For other persons, symptoms may occur only when exposure levels are much higher. Nonetheless, indoor mold growth is unsanitary and undesirable. Basically, if you can see or smell mold inside your home, take steps to identify and eliminate the excess moisture , cleanup and remove the mold immediately.

 

Are some molds more hazardous than others?

Allergic persons vary in their sensitivities to mold, both as to the amount and the types to which they react.
In addition to their allergic properties, certain types of molds, such as Stachybotris chartarum and some aspergillus & penicillium molds may produce compounds that have toxic properties, which are called mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are not always produced, and whether a mold produces mycotoxins depends on what the mold is growing on. Conditions such as temperature, pH, humidity or other unknown factors play an important role. When mycotoxins are present, they occur in both living and dry dorment mold spores and may be present in materials that have become contaminated with molds. While Stachybotrys is growing, a wet slime layer covers its spores, preventing them from becoming airborne. However, when the mold dies and dries up, air currents or physical handling can cause spores to become airborne. At present there is no environmental test to determine whether Stachybotrys growth found in buildings is producing toxins. The most common initial complaint people have when exposed to this mold type is a sudden headache or sore throat. There is no reliable blood or urine test that can establish if an individual has been exposed to Stachybotrys chartarum spores or its toxins.

 

Who is at greater risk when exposed to mold?

Exposure to mold is not healthy for anyone inside buildings. Therefore, it is always best to identify and correct high moisture conditions quickly before mold grows and health problems develop. Some people may have more severe symptoms or become ill more rapidly than others: • Individuals with existing respiratory conditions, such as allergies, chemical sensitivities, or asthma. • Persons with weakened immune systems (such as people with HIV infection, cancer chemotherapy patients, and so forth) • Infants and young children • The elderly, anyone with health problems they believe are due to molds should consult a medical professional.
Additional fact sheets on Mold and Health Effects are available from CDHS:
• Health Effects of Toxin-Producing Molds  • Stachybotrys chartarum a mold that may be found in water damage homes. • Fungi and Indoor Air Quality • Misinterpretation of Stachybotrys Serology

 


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  Massachusetts Towns We Service

 

Essex County Massachusetts
 

Andover MA N. Andover MA Bradford MA
Haverhill MA Lawrence MA Methuen MA
Lynnfield MA Saugus MA Lynn MA
Middleton MA Danvers MA Boxford MA
Ipswich MA Topsfield MA Hamilton MA
Newburyport MA Newbury MA W. Newbury MA
Georgetown MA Rowley MA Groveland MA
Beverly MA Gloucester MA Rockport MA
Manchester MA Essex MA Magnolia MA
Marblehead MA Salem MA Swampscott MA
Peabody MA Lynn MA Nahant MA

 



Middlesex County Massachusetts
 
Acton MA Carlisle MA Concord MA
Westford MA Boxborough MA Littleton MA
Groton MA Marlborough MA Stow MA
Hopkinton MA Framingham MA Natick MA
Holliston MA Ashland MA Sherborn MA
Arlington MA Lexington MA Belmont MA
Cambridge MA Somerville MA Medford MA
Burlington MA Woburn MA Winchester MA
Wilmington MA Stoneham MA Reading MA
Lowell MA Tewksbury MA Methuen MA
Tyngsboro MA Bedford MA Pepperell MA
Waltham MA Watertown MA Weston MA
Wayland MA Lincoln MA Sudbury MA
Wakefield MA Melrose MA Saugus MA
Everett MA Malden MA Revere MA
Chelmsford MA Hudson MA Maynard MA
Ayer MA Townsend MA Shirley MA
Brighton MA Brookline MA Newton MA
Newton Highlands Chestnut Hill W. Newton MA
Billerica MA North Reading Tewksbury MA



Norfolk County Massachusetts

Dover MA Stoughton MA Sharon MA
Quincy MA Milton MA Brookline MA
Randolph MA Millis MA Dedham MA
Walpole MA Foxboro MA Norwood MA
Dorchester MA Canton MA Hyde Park MA
Needham MA Wellesley MA Franklin MA
Braintree MA Holbrook MA Cohasset MA
Medfield MA Medway MA Norfolk MA

 




Suffolk County Massachusetts

Boston MA Roslindale MA E. Boston
Revere MA Winthrop MA Allston MA
S. Boston MA South End Boston Jamaica Plain

 

 

Plymouth County Massachusetts

Hingham MA Norwell MA Kingston MA
Hanover MA Pembroke MA Carver MA
Marshfield MA Duxbury MA Hull MA
Plymouth MA Halifax MA Plympton MA
Brockton MA Abington MA Bridgewater MA
Scituate MA Hanson MA E. Bridgewater
Weymouth MA Rockland MA W. Bridgewater

 

 

 


Worcester County Massachusetts 

 

Clinton MA Bolton MA W. Boylston MA
Uxbridge MA Sterling MA Northborough MA
Berlin MA Milford MA Southboro MA
Mendon MA Hopedale MA Northboro MA
Grafton MA Boylston MA Westboro MA
Upton MA Harvard MA Southborough MA
Worcester MA Auburn MA Westborough MA
Shrewsbury MA Marlboro MA Lunenburg MA
Princeton MA Northbridge MA Westminster MA
Fitchburg MA Leominster MA Lancaster MA

                                                                                           



Southern New Hampshire Towns We Service

Salem NH Pelham NH Plaistow NH
Hollis NH Wilton NH New Ipswich NH
Nashua NH Windham NH Hudson NH
Milford NH Litchfield NH Amherst NH
Exeter NH Newton NH Kensington NH
Atkinson NH Sandown NH Chester NH
Raymond NH Auburn NH Brentwood NH
Concord NH Allentown NH Pembroke NH
Danville NH Freemont NH Epping NH
Manchester NH Brookline NH Greenville NH
Hampstead NH Mason NH Seabrook NH
Derry NH Exeter NH Merrimack NH
Hampton NH Rye  NH N. Hampton NH
Kingston NH Londonderry NH Windham NH



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