• You've noticed a water stain on a ceiling or a basement wall.
• You've come home from vacation and find that a pipe has burst.
• You smell musty odors in rooms
• You've bought a home and now you or other family members are experiencing allergy type symptoms.

Accidents do happen but if water is allowed to affect your home for more than 48 hours, there's a good chance mold has begun to grow on materials or in walls.

Poor construction practices can allow water to affect your home over a long period of time.

Improperly sized or installed HVAC systems can adversely affect your indoor air quality.

If you are buying a resale or foreclosure, a problem that occurred in the past but was not properly dealt with can leave the home contaminated without anyone realizing it.

What should you do?

If you are experiencing any of the items above, you should have an objective assessment of your home done by a certified inspector.

Never allow a contractor or mold remediation company to perform the assessment as they may not be qualified to troubleshoot the problem or be able to determine the cause of the condition. More importantly, it creates an opportunity for conflict of interest for a company to do the assessment AND profit from the repair.

Why All-American Home Services?

My name is Bill Flaherty and I am a Certified Indoor Environmentalist, a Certified Mold and Allergen Inspector AND a Code Certified Home Inspector. My expertise allows me to not only assess whether you are suffering from a mold problem but also determine the source of the problem to prevent it from re-occurring.

I am used as an expert witness on construction and mold litigation in Georgia and the Southeast.

I have allergists who refer their patients to me when they think mold may be a contributor to their condition.

I am selected to perform mold inspections in the state of Georgia for corporate relocation companies over other local inspectors.

Because I perform the assessments myself, you get the level of service that you need at the best cost.

What Happens Next?

I conduct a short interview with you about the history of the home, perform a thorough evaluation of all water areas of the home, interior and exterior, and perform testing of appropriate types in the home based on conditions disclosed or observed.

The samples are sent to an AIHA certified lab who will provide details about the contaminants present and whether they are in an elevated state.

What Do You Receive?

Once the lab results are received, I will provide a detailed report with pictures of deficiencies observed, suggested ways to correct the moisture sources, the lab reports which will identify the contaminants found, and the remediation protocol which details what is to be done, where to do it and how to do it. This is to ensure that the problem is properly corrected.

I will provide the names of certified remediation companies who I have no affiliation with but have provided quality work for my clients in the past.

Radon testing is also available on a standalone basis or as part of an overall assessment.