In Bonita Springs, a home watch company should have equipment such as infrared thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters to identify moisture intrusion problems during their home check.  Moisture intrusion from roof leaks, plumbing leaks, window leaks and plugged HVAC drain lines cause water damage and promote mold growth if left unchecked or missed.  Water damage, moisture and mold growth causes tens of thousands of dollars in damage to unoccupied home in Bonita Springs every year.  Since your home watch check is a "quick" home inspection and mold inspection, you should have a trained home inspector / mold inspector conduct the check.

Your Bonita Springs home watch person should always measure the humidity levels during every check of your home; this requires instruments most home watch companies just do not have.

High humidity in your Bonita Springs house or condo can cause expensive damage to furniture, clothes and other belongings by allowing a humidity bloom to occur in the residence.  Humidity Bloom- mold spores are always present in your home, when there is elevated moisture in the air mold spores will grow on almost anything (food and water) even dust can feed mold spores.  Mold grows sort of like a tree, with roots and branches; the roots can grow into cushions and almost any cloth material some can not be cleaned and must be discarded.

Homeowners should realize there is more to a home watch than just checking that the doors and windows are secure.  If your home watch person just checks to see if the Ac is operating and not what the humidity levels are in the home, then you could have a problem growing. University of Florida tells us that mold spores can grow when the humidity level is above 55%.

 The consumer benefits by hiring a home watch person trained as a home inspector AND a mold inspector. Bonita Springs home watch companies should be trained to observe water damage and suspected mold growth.  Your home check person should have equipment to identify moisture intrusion as soon as possible.  Moisture meters are several hundred dollars to purchase and infrared thermal imaging cameras are several thousand dollars, our newest infrared camera cost $18,600. Few professional inspectors can afford the proper equipment so the neighborhood home watch person can't be expected to have the tools needed.