Bad indoor air quality in your house is typically due to a mix of external and internal causes. The four biggest culprits are indoor pollutants, inadequate ventilation, outdoor pollution, and high humidity. A home air quality test by a professional will determine the sources specific to your home and guide you to the proper solutions.

1. Indoor Pollutants:

Simple household products like cleaning chemicals, paints, adhesives, and manufactured furniture release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the indoor air. Furthermore, cigarette smoke, pet dander, mold, and dust mites also contaminate the indoor air with pollutants. They can trigger allergies, asthma, and other respiratory issues.

2. Poor Ventilation:

With poor air ventilation, indoor pollutants build up and become trapped. Older homes and energy-efficient, airtight homes tend to suffer from this problem. Inadequate ventilation does not allow fresh air in from the outside or allow stale indoor air to escape, and in the long term, the air quality gets worse.

3. Outdoor Pollution:

Pollution from outside your home can find its way inside through windows, doors, and your heating system. These include automobile exhaust, industrial pollution, pollen, and wildfire ash. These particles will find their way into your living area once they enter.

4. High Humidity and Moisture:

Too much moisture in the air creates perfect conditions for mold and mildew, both of which release spores into the air that can be hazardous to your health. Basements, bathrooms, and kitchens are all affected areas if not properly ventilated or dehumidified.

If you suspect indoor air quality problems in your home, schedule a home indoor air quality test with Inch by Inch Inspections. Our experienced staff uses the latest equipment to assess indoor air conditions and offer efficient, customized solutions. Don't gamble on your health; breathe cleaner, healthier air with expert help from Inch by Inch Inspections.

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Hiring a construction contractor to renovate my house for the first time, I was not familiar with any of the DSS-related requirements. So, it was quite reassuring to find someone like Tony who is trustworthy and knowledgeable. I also needed a quick turnaround for the completed DSS report and Tony delivered (on time, as promised). In short, Tony was great to deal with. I would recommend him to anyone, anytime.

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Teresa, Toronto

Tony Muscat of Inch by Inch Inspections is extremely professional, caring and a prompt individual, when he heard we may have a mold problem he came immediately. Tony was worried with the level of mold that was contained in this recent purchased older home and he walked me through the process of getting rid of the mold and what dangers were involved. He paid the best attention to us, while we went through this horrible ordeal. The fact that impressed me the most was his vast amount of knowledge, and the dangers of each mould which there are many. He is extremely professional and equipped to handle any job. I would recommend Inch by Inch, (Tony) to anyone he is a concerned and serious individual, that cares about your family!!!!!!!

Debra, Toronto

If it wasn't for Joe from Inch by Inch Healthy Homes coming into test the quality of the air in 3 condo's in our building we would have never known it was a gas leak from an outside BBQ which had been an ongoing problem for close to four years!!!!!!(the gas smell was going into the fresh air intake and then spreading through the 3 condo's!!! Thank You!

Peggy, Toronto

We called Inch By Inch Inspections as we needed the mold removed from our attic to complete the sale of our property. They were very professional and did a great job! Thank you Tony and Team!

Andrew, Vaughan

Tony and Joe were really knowledgeable and great to work with! They explained everything thoroughly and were very responsive to questions. Thank you!

Angela, Burlington

I contacted this company to do an air quality test after we had asbestos wrapping removed from our basement. They were the most reasonably priced. The young man came the same day and was very thorough about the entire process. I appreciate that Tony was able to get my results sooner than the previously date we originally agreed on.

Iman, Mississauga

Tony came to my home to help me inspect the potential root causes of some water damage in my home. Through his vast knowledge and the use of the latest technology, he was able to help me understand what led to the damage and how to better prevent it in the future.