Posted in Air Quality, on September 14, 2023
During the summer, air quality is easily improved by opening a window. But what happens to air quality when winter arrives? Poor air quality can be subtle and difficult to detect with your senses, leading to health trouble, uncomfortable living spaces, and poorly functioning appliances.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on August 25, 2023
A healthy home and body begins with the air we breathe, which is why SafeAir has been helping families across the GTA improve their indoor air quality with services like radon detection and mold detection for over a decade.
Read MorePosted in Radon Testing, on August 21, 2023
Homeowners keen to improve their indoor environment with air quality testing in Toronto may have heard about adding radon testing to the list, but may be hesitating about the added cost or urgency.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on August 11, 2023
Breathing is so fundamental to human life that we don’t notice its presence until there’s a disruption. This summer, clients of SafeAir across Southern Ontario saw a reduction in air quality from wildfire smoke and other pollutants, triggering a wave of requests for air quality inspection in Toronto.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on July 27, 2023
For many of us in the GTA, the smoke and poor air quality from this summer’s wildfires have been an entirely new and concerning experience. While we usually get calls about radon detection and mold testing, the SafeAir team has experienced an uptick in calls about how indoor air quality is affected by wildfires.
Read MorePosted in Mold, on July 18, 2023
Mold can grow year-round in the air-conditioned environments of our homes, but you might have noticed that it grows particularly well during the summer months. At SafeAir, we perform more air quality testing in Toronto during the summer and autumn because the heat and humidity that descends on Southern Ontario creates the ideal conditions for mold growth.
Read MorePosted in Mold, on July 11, 2023
Mold is known to cause physical problems, like discolouration, staining, softened wood, and damaged drywall. But you might be surprised that during a mold inspection in Toronto, the most considerable effect is usually on air quality. At SafeAir, our environmental inspections in Toronto generally pick up on a baseline level of mold spores in most homes and businesses.
Read MorePosted in Radon Testing, on June 21, 2023
In a television mystery, a poisoning victim shows clear signs they’ve been affected: vomiting, strange behaviour, unexplained illness. But what if a poison didn’t cause symptoms until it was too late? SafeAir’s radon detection services can help you uncover this scentless, invisible, and mainly symptomless issue with your indoor air quality.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on June 15, 2023
One of the most common indications during air quality testing in Toronto is mold growth. While many home air quality contaminants show up during testing, there’s a good reason why SafeAir finds so much mold in the GTA!
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on June 09, 2023
Good air quality at home starts with a mold inspection in Toronto. The air you breathe may not be safe just because it doesn’t smell, taste or feel wrong — and because we spend so much time indoors, our air environment may affect our health more than outdoor air quality
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