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Environmental Testing in Irvine, Orange County, CA

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Guaranteed Property and Mold Inspection Certified Environmental Testing in Irvine, Orange County, CA

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
Allergen Assays

Sensitivity to indoor allergens poses a worldwide health problem to large segments of the population and is relevant from early childhood to adulthood. Biological contaminants include bacteria, viruses, animal dander, and cat saliva, house dust, mites, cockroaches, and pollen.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
Formaldehyde Testing

Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical that is used in building materials and to produce many household products. When formaldehyde is present in the air at levels exceeding 0.1 ppm, some individuals may experience adverse effects such as watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes, nose, and throat, coughing, wheezing, nausea, and skin irritation.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
Lead Paint Testing

Lead paint was banned from residential use in 1978. Effective 10/1/10, the EPA requires special lead dust protection procedures by contractors while renovating homes built before 1978.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
VOC Testing

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products numbering in the thousands.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
EMF Testing

Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) are classified as possible carcinogens. Studies have concluded an association with childhood leukemia, adult cancers and miscarriages, and low EMF levels in residential homes (above 4 milliGauss).

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
E.COLI Testing

Specific types of coliform bacteria may be tested after a total coliform bacteria test is positive. These subgroups of coliform bacteria include fecal coliform and Escherichia coli or E. coli. Confirmation of fecal coliform bacteria or E. coli in a water system indicates recent fecal contamination, which may pose an immediate health risk.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
Coliform Testing

Coliform bacteria are often referred to as "indicator organisms" because they indicate the potential presence of disease-causing bacteria in water. Their presence indicates that a contamination pathway exists between a source of bacteria (surface water, septic system, animal waste, etc.) and the water supply. Disease-causing bacteria may use this pathway to enter the water supply.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
Legionella Testing

Legionnaires' disease doesn't spread from person to person. Instead, the bacteria spreads through the mist, such as from air-conditioning units for large buildings. Symptoms may be cough, fever, chills, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headaches, and diarrhea.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
Water Quality Testing

Water quality is a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose, such as drinking or bathing.

A water quality screen test can be conducted for bacteria, lead, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites, chlorine, hardness, and pH.

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Irvine, Orange County, CA
Fecal Contamination Panel Testing

Individual-pathogen monitoring in water is technically achievable but currently unfeasible due to the costs involved and the number of possible pathogens. Since numerous pathogens occur in feces, water is monitored for microbial contamination using indicator organisms such as total coliforms and Escherichia coli.

Frequently Asked Questions

The average on-site inspection time for a single inspector is two to three hours for a typical single-family house. Anything significantly less may not be enough time to perform a thorough inspection.

The inspector should ensure that their inspection and inspection report will meet all applicable requirements in your state, if applicable, and will comply with a well-recognized standard of practice and code of ethics. You should be able to request and see a copy of these items ahead of time and ask any questions you may have. If there are any areas you want to make sure are inspected, be sure to identify them upfront.

If a general home inspector identifies areas that may have actual visible mold or areas of suspected mold, they will most likely red flag the suspect area and consult their client to have the area(s) evaluated further by a properly certified mold inspection firm. If this is the case with your home, do not panic! We can come to your property and provide a site assessment of the areas of concern and confirm whether mold contamination is present or not. If the laboratory returns a report that shows that fungi were not detected during analysis, then we can provide a report stating that the suspect areas do not contain any findings of concern via our investigation and data received by the accredited laboratory. If the laboratory confirms that, in fact, mold contamination is present, then we will provide you with a detailed report which includes a scope of work so you as the client know exactly what to expect for a successful mold remediation/removal. We also can provide our clients with a list of properly certified mold remediation companies.

An asbestos survey is required prior to any demolition or renovation of any structure no matter the year the structure was built. The only exception to the survey requirement is the renovation activity of residential single-unit dwellings (houses) in which less than 100 square feet of the surface area of intact (not damaged) material is removed or stripped. ACAC or Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) is trained to be able to identify homogenous-suspect materials and can presume or assume the material is Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM).

Symptoms related to poor air quality exposure vary from person to person. In most cases, individuals with a weakened immune system, immuno-compromised, autoimmune disorder, asthma, cancer, or allergies show worse exposure symptoms compared to a healthy individual. However, prolonged exposure to mold contaminants and toxins can have adverse health effects on anyone exposed to it. Some exposure symptoms include respiratory distress, coughing, skin rash, sneezing, sinusitis, difficulty swallowing, choking, spitting up (vomiting) mucous, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Asthmatic signs; wheezing, shortness in breath, coughing, burning in lungs, etc., Irritable bowel syndrome, nausea, diarrhea, sharp abdominal pains, stomach lesions, Memory loss; brain fog, slurred speech, Thyroid irregularities, Headaches, Chronic fatigue, Reproductive system complications, and Seizures, inadvertent body jerking, twitching.

Each Air Quality test consists of two samples, one from the suspected area, and one base sample from outside to compare the two. General indoor air quality testing duration normally lasts between 10-15 minutes per sample, plus set up a time for equipment. However, if a client would like to determine the prolonged exposure potential to suspected airborne contaminants we also offer a 24-48 hour air monitoring system to show a more accurate depiction of the home's indoor air quality.

What People Are Saying About Us Online

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Based on 113 reviews
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Margot Newcomer
Joe and his team are amazing. They are extremely knowledgeable and caring in walking you through the steps. The inspection is thorough and professional, and you feel like they genuinely care abouthelping their customers.
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Noah Bear
We had to get tested in our commerical property! They came recommended and we are glad we called them! They were knowledgeable, honest, and thorough. We are so grateful they helped us make sure our kids building was safe and catch the wrong work done to take away our mold. Thank you so much ! Pasadena Foursqaure Church
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Annelise F
Our family recently underwent a mold remediation process, which was quite unpleasant. It left us feeling sick and anxious about the possibility of going through it again, especially if we hired a company that didn’t take the time to do the job properly. We realized that air samples alone are not enough to ensure safety! We want to thank Joe for being thorough with his testing, as it provided our family with true peace of mind. We will definitely be using his services again in the near future for more testing and clearance. Thank you!
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Kimberly C.
I recently used GPMI to inspect my home for mold after noticing a musty smell in our Newport North/ Irvine Company home. Joseph and his team were incredibly professional and thorough. As we feared and suspected, abnormal and high levels of MOLS SPORES for the following organisms throughout our Irvine Company home: Aspergillus Penicillium, Chaetomium and Stachybotrys.

They provided a detailed report with their findings, which we relayed to our Attorneys. Without this report and PROOF this property made us ill, the Irvine Company would continue to gaslight and say there "were zero issues with the unit." I would highly recommend them to anyone concerned with potential mold in their home.
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Brenda Beza
GPMI is absolutely wonderful! They are one of the many reasons I am still alive today. After years of chasing my tail, wondering what was causing all sorts of health issues, my naturopath told me to consider environmental factors within the place I was renting. Western medicine was of no help, so I was at my wit's end. I started doing the research and was blessed to find Joe Hernandez and his company. He listened intently to my health issues and concerns. He was so great at being a straight shooter and offering advise on how to go about this. After he conducted the inspection, he provided me with an in-depth report, which provided me with the information I needed to make empowered decisions. I will forever be indebted to him and his team for the wonderful care and service.
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Brittany Parkin
We called Guaranteed Property Inspection after an extensive mold remediation in the home we are renting and subsequent inspections that passed but didn't seem thorough since some of us were still suffering from health issues. GPMI came highly recommended and we were very impressed with their service and communication. The owner, Joseph, recommended a plan for inspection, and Danny showed up right on time and did a very thorough inspection of the interior and exterior of our home. He explained everything he was doing along the way and was very gracious in answering all of our questions. He ended up finding some more mold throughout the home and took all the required samples to ensure a thorough report with recommendations and the safety of our family in mind. After going through a couple other inspection companies with shoddy results, we can't recommend GPMI any more. Hire them if you're concerned about mold in your home, whether you are a renter or a home owner. Dean walked an elegant line between being straight up and not BS'ing us about things that are legitimately concerning, but also didn't unnecessarily alarm us which I really appreciated after all we've been through. 5 stars!
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