Health and safety can often be easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of daily life. But as soon as you catch a cold or an accident happens, you realize right away what you’ve been taking for granted. Although it may not consciously be at the top of your priority list, keeping yourself and your family healthy and safe is vitally important. Don’t wait until something critical happens — get your home safety checked today!
Indoor Air Quality Threats at Home
You might not notice the warning signs and attribute them to simply feeling a bit under the weather, but your home’s air quality can have serious implications for your health both in the short- and long-term. The most prevalent dangers to indoor air quality (IAQ) at home include:
Dust mites
Dust mites can easily build up and can worsen asthma and allergy symptoms — over 20 million Americans are allergic!
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Toxic chemicals from flooring, furniture, and cleaning products can cause irritation in the short-term and more serious issues over time.
Mold spores
Mold thrives in humid environments and releases spores that are harmful to the health of you and your family.
Carbon monoxide
A colorless, odorless gas produced by combustion appliances, carbon monoxide, is dangerous and in larger concentrations, lethal!
Safety Testing for Your Central Illinois Home
While home improvements like air sealing help to improve comfort and energy efficiency, if your home has indoor air quality issues, they will only become more concentrated. To keep your home safe and healthy, it’s best to have it checked by the professionals.
To test your home’s indoor air quality for safety, we will assess the levels of particle allergens, VOCs, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide. We conduct combustion safety testing to ensure every combustion appliance is venting properly and not generating any carbon monoxide.
Based on our complete inspection of your home, additional mold and radon testing may also be necessary. Once we examine and test your entire home, we’ll compile a list of recommendations to help increase safety and enhance your home’s indoor air quality.
Keep Your Family & Home Safe with Help from Assured
The health, safety, and comfort of you and your family are our top priorities at Assured Insulation Solutions. Whether you live in Champaign, Kankakee, or anywhere in between, we can test your home and keep you healthy.