Naples Radon test must be performed by an individual certified
for radon testing by the Florida DOH.
Your Naples Radon Test should
be at least 48 hours long.
Mold Assessors/Inspectors in Naples must
be licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Naples
homebuyers would be wise to hire a Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) to perform their mold assessment / inspection
/ sampling.
Naples area CIE's have passed the exam required for
Mold Assessor license, most mold assessors were "grandfathered" and did not. (about 200 licensed mold
assessors only about a dozen have passed the exam and met the CIE requirements. http://acac.org/certify/FL.aspx
Naples Mold Assessors/Inspectors
are required by Florida Law to have $1 million liability insurance with E&O for both preliminary mold inspections
and post remediation activities.
Naples Home Inspectors
are not required to have experience to be licensed in Florida.
Naples
Home Inspectors are required to have $300,000 in liability insurance. Naples Home Inspectors are not required to
have Errors and Omissions insurance.
Naples Homeowners and Homebuyers should take a couple minutes for the National Radon Test.
Home Inspector License is different than a Mold Assessor / License with different requirements for insurance,
training and experience ( no experience reqired to be home inspector)
What happens if a buyer wants to back out
of a transaction on the strength of a report by an unlicensed home inspector?
What responsibilities does the seller have for repairs identified by an unlicensed
home inspector?
Don't
assume your favorite inspector has a Home Inspector License or
a Mold License.
Home InspectorMUST provide client with copy of Home Inspector License PRIOR
to home inspection.
The
Law - Home inspector Disclosures
Under the Florida Home Inspector Law 2010
468.8321 Disclosures-
Prior to contracting for or commencing a home inspection, a home inspector shall provide
to the consumer a copy of his or her license to practice home inspection services in this state and a written disclosure that
contains the scope and any exclusions of the home inspection."This can be accomplished a few ways:
If you are using an Inspection Agreement you replicate yourself, you can add the photo of your license and
list the scope and exclusions of the inspection on one page. To keep your agreement a single page, the disclosure information
could be placed on the back. (Make sure the statement on the signature side notifies the client to read the backside of the
agreement)
You could provide separate copies of each.
It all could be provided online.
It
could be emailed to the client and retrieved prior to the start of the inspection."
The client must have read and sign receipt of the disclosure information
before you start the inspection.(InterNACHI newsletter)
Building Inspector License
is NOT the same as a Home Inspector License
6. Is there
a difference between a building inspection vs. a home inspection?
"Yes, building
inspectors deal with and ensure buildings and homes meet building codes and home inspectors make visual inspection of homes
to provide a written professional opinion of the condition of the home.Home
Inspection is it own profession and anyone holding them self out to the public as a home inspector will require a license.
This will include Building inspectors, contractors, architects and engineers. All of these professions may inspect components
of a home within the scope of their license but they cannot call or represent themselves as a home
inspector.
They are similar but different professions."
Unlicensed Mold Assessors
July, 1,2011
Your Mold Assessor (Inspector) Must be Licensed by the State of Florida.
Unlicensed
activity:
1st offense / A misdemeanor of the second degree
2nd offense / A misdemeanor of the first
degree
3rd or more / A felony of the third degree
DBPR says only laboratories
do mold tests.It is common to call Mold Air
Sampling a "mold test" or "air quality test" but this is wrong.
Mold Sampling is performed by Mold
Assessor
Mold Tests are performed by laboratories
Consumers should understand
that an air quality sampling "test" can be for mold, formaldehyde, VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds),
etc.
Mold air quality "test" is actually Mold Air Sampling
The chain of custody for any samples collected must identify what the samples
are for when sent to a lab. (ie Type of sample)
Mold Assessment agreement (contract) is
required to be signed.
1468.8422
Contracts.-A contract to perform mold assessment or mold remediation shall be in a document or electronic
record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties. A mold assessment contract is not required to provide
estimates related to the cost of repair of an assessed property. A mold assessment contract is not required to provide estimates.
Mold Assessor CANNOT do the mold inspection
and the mold remediation (cleanup) on the same job within 12 months.
Section 468.8419(1)(d), F.S., provides that an assessor may not "perform or offer
to perform any remediation to a structure on which the mold assessor or the assessor's company provided a mold assessment
within the last 12 months."
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Many Naples Home Inspectors provide home watch services in the Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero
and Ft Myers Beach area but over the years we have decided to recommend "Your Home Watch Services".
If we become aware of a better company, we will post their info here. Home Inspector provide the service as a side job.
Many home inspectors try to perform mold testing, radon testing, termite inspection etc as side jobs. Our experience
is that sooner or later they have a problem, "one call does it all" may not be the consumers smart choice.
Hire professionals in each field.
Naples, FL Area
Your Home Watch Professionals
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Concierge Services :Shopping, Drop off/Pick up Dry Cleaning, Post Storm Inspections, Car Drives & More
Vendor Key In Service :Meet Deliveries, Technicians, Decorators & Other Service
Providers
Guest and Renter Meet and Greet :Extending a Warm Welcome
to Your Family and Guests
Vendor Liaison and Referral Services
:Window Washer, Cleaning Services, HVAC Maintenance, Electrician, Plumber, Decorator, Designer, Insurance
Agent, Professional Organizer, Computer Consultant, AV Technician, Realtor®
Homebuyers
should be concerned about mold problems, but they are generally just another home repair if addressed properly. Whether
your home is in Naples, Cape Coral, Marco Island or Ft Myers mold problems should be identified, documented, remediated
and then checked (clearance) to ensure the home is safe for your family.
Many companies try to sell mold tests and inspections
using scare tactics. Mold can cause serious health issues but following established accepted industry standards for inspections
and remediation can solve the problem. ANSI approved National standards for mold cleanup (S-520) and water damage cleanup
(S-500) took years to develop by industry wide professionals. These standards protect the consumer when they are followed
by the remediation / clean up company. After years of development we have a ANSI approved standard for mold inspection
certifications which benefits and helps protect the consumer hiring a mold inspector.
If your home inspector
observes signs of mold or moisture -hire a professional mold inspector such as a board Certified Indoor Environmentalist
(CIE) or a CIH.
If you suspect a mold problem and are immune compromised or have health concerns – hire a
professional mold inspector such as a board Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) or a CIH.
If the home has been vacant and had the electric turn off for an extended time - hire a professional
mold inspector such as a board Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) or a CIH.
Vacant homes
can pose many problems, if the HVAC is not maintained or operating, mold can grow in the system, even on the walls and contents
of the home if the humidity is above 55%.Lawn sprinkler heads can get turned and spray water on windows
or walls creating problems with mold on the homes interior. Since
so many IAQ problems can occur in vacant homes it is best to have them checked by IAQ professional.
Mold tests (air samples) alone can indicate problems with the air quality as it relates to mold but
should not be used solely to determine if a home has a mold problem.
If you Have a elevated mold test then you need a mold inspection to determine the source,
the extent of the problem and you need recommendations for corrections based on nationally accepted industry standards for
cleanup.
Many states are requiring mold inspectors have a state
license; to protect consumers from unqualified inspectors preying on consumers.
Florida Mold law will allows DBPR to issue Mold Assessor License after July 1, 2010.
Arkansas
Mold inspector law became effective January 1, 2010
Texas mold law
became effective several years ago.
It is rare, if ever, to have a home inspector licensed as a mold
inspector in the states that have mold license.
Mold Inspector Certifications
Homebuyers should realize only a few mold certifications
for mold inspectors meet the national standard approved by the American National Standards Institute.
The new ANSI approved NOCA standard 1100 for
certifications influence the value of IAQ certifications which includes mold assessment. The new standard confirms and codifies three groups
that have policies that qualify them as certification programs under the national Standard 1100.
1. The
American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) which offers the Certified Industrial Hygienist, CIH designation. 2. The American Council for Accredited Certification, (ACAC) www.acac.org which offers several designations including: Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) 3. The
Board of Certified Safety Professionals which offers the Certified Safety Professional, CSP designation.
Only a couple certification bodies meet the ANSI approved national standards, seems logical for states to use their
certifications for licensing. Many states use ANSI approved standards for all kinds of rules etc.
.
Arkansas for example:
“To be licensed, mold investigators will need to be a certified industrial hygienist by the American
Board of Industrial Hygiene or a ACAC board Certified Indoor Environmentalist Consultant or a board
Certified Microbial Investigator Consultant.
Florida Law Requires Mold Assessors (Inspectors)
in Naples to be licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Chapter 468, Part XVI of the Florida Statutes
and Rule 61-31 of the Florida Administrative Code.
Hire
State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessors for Your Naples Mold Sampling (test)
Naples or Cape Coral homebuyers
should understand that mold need moisture to grow (food & water). Finding the source of the moisture and correcting that
is the first step and a key element in prevent future mold problems.If there is a plumbing leak, roof
leak, etc. these must be addressed at the beginning of the mold cleanup.
