House Doctor Pomales

I am an Indoor Environment Specialist. I do Mold Testing, Mold Inspections as well as Mold removal and consulting. For the past two decades I have concentrated on effectively diagnosing and permanently solving moisture intrusion, mold problems and indoor air quality issues. What this means to you is that as your specialists with concentrated experience I have probably solved your problem dozens of times before.. So whether you are buying or selling a home, feeling sick or just recently had some flooding or water damage, call me. I have the right equipment and expertise to help you get the answers you are looking for if mold has invaded your home or office. I also do Indoor Air quality Testing for VOCs Chemical Gases, Air Particles, Allergens etc. Facts about Indoor Air Quality According to the American College of Allergies, 50% of all illness is aggravated or caused by polluted indoor air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) themselves declare that indoor air is anywhere from 2 to 10 times more hazardous than outdoor air. The EPA also warns us that the indoor air quality is the United States' number one environmental health problem. Today's homes and buildings are built air-tight, and contain a long list of pollution sources. As a result, natural air-cleansing agents are kept out, while contaminants are kept in A recent study found that the allergen level in super-insulated homes is 200% higher than it is in ordinary homes. According to Scientific America, a baby crawling on the floor inhales the equivalent of 4 cigarettes a day, as a result of the outgassing of carpets, molds, mildews, fungi, dust mites, etc. Most people spend well over 90% of their time indoors. In which case, indoor air is going to impact our health far more than outdoor air. The EPA informs us that 6 out of 10 homes and buildings are "sick", meaning they are hazardous to your health to occupy as a result of airborne pollutants. Other Interesting Facts Related to Indoor Air Quality & Chemical in the Home Asthma cases have increased by more than 100% since 1976. About 1 in 9 children now have asthma. Death rates due to asthma have tripled, and quintupled in children ages 5 to 9 since 1976. Hospitalization rates and doctor visits are still continuing to increase dramatically. Toxic Chemicals are found in the Blood, Urine, Fat, Stool, Breast Milk & Semen Newborn Babies - Cord Blood Has 287 Toxins Cancer on The Rise Brain Tumors in Children Are Up 25% Leukemia Up 57% Brain Cancer Up 25-50% Kidney Cancer Up 47% Common Sources of Indoor Air Pollution in your Home PEOPLE. About 80% of what you see floating in a ray of sunshine entering your home is dead human skin flakes. And we can only see about 10% of the airborne pollutants. Dead human skin is a staple of the dust mite diet. DUST. About 40 pounds of dust is generated per 1,500 square feet every year. Each speck of dust carries about 40,000 dust mites and other illness-causing bacteria and viruses. ALLERGENS. POLLENS, RAGWEED, and a variety of other allergens find their way into the home from outdoors. CARPET, PLYWOOD, and other CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. The "new" smell associated with new carpet, newly painted walls, new home, remodeled room, etc. is actually the outgassing of the chemical solutions used to treat these products. Wood floors are better for the health than carpet, but carpet is much more affordable. MATTRESS and FURNISHINGS. Treated with fire retardants and other chemicals, which add to the chemical vapors we breathe inside. PILLOWS and BLANKETS. Dust mites comprise over 50% of the weight of the average pillow. COMMON HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS contains known irritants, carcinogens and/or neurotoxins. Carcinogens are chemicals that cause cancer. Neurotoxins are chemical that adversely affect the nervous system reducing emotional well being, mental alertness, coordination and other functions associated with intelligence. DAMP BASEMENTS. The Leading Reason of Household Mold House Doctor Pomales "The Solution To Indoor Pollution"