You probably love your older home with fuel-burning appliances such as a gas stove and oven, furnace, water heater, or wood stove or fireplace, and an attached garage. Sometimes fuel-burning appliances like a gas stove are simply better than an electric stove top, but a serious issue that you may encounter is carbon monoxide (CO).
Carbon monoxide, the “silent killer,” has no scent, color, or taste to tip you off that it is in the air, which is why it’s important to test for it, protecting your home and your family.
Getting reliable answers about the possibility of carbon monoxide in your home is simple with All Florida AmeriSpec.
As Florida’s trusted home inspection provider, we’ve performed more than 100,000 inspections over the last 35 years.
Our licensed and certified inspectors use state-of-the-art tools and nationally recognized standards to test for carbon monoxide and lay out the next steps you should take.
Carbon monoxide is extremely dangerous because it cannot be detected without a detector, and that’s why it has been mandated per state law since 2008 in any home that has a fossil-fuel burning heater or appliance, fireplace, attached garage, in all homes built after 2008, and older homes with an addition. The International Residential Code (IRC) added a mandatory CO alarm provision in all homes with attached garages and gas-burning appliances in 2009. Exposure is most dangerous for children, pregnant women and their unborn babies, and older adults as well as pets.
A few of the most noteworthy health problems caused by carbon monoxide include:
These potential hazards are particularly worrying because people can be exposed to carbon monoxide in several ways, including:
Carbon monoxide issues aren’t present in every fuel-burning home, but there are some clear red flags that may indicate a problem you shouldn’t ignore.
We recommend every home has at least one carbon monoxide detector on every level of the home. If a carbon monoxide detector does detect levels of carbon monoxide, you should open all doors and windows and exit the home until repairs and further testing is completed.
Testing for the “silent killer” isn’t just about uncovering a hidden problem — it’s also about giving your family peace of mind. Among other things, professional carbon monoxide testing can:
Remember, carbon monoxide detectors alone may not be enough — they only alert to immediate danger.
Contact All Florida AmeriSpec today to have your home tested and start enjoying these benefits.
Our goal is to give you clear, reliable answers about the presence of carbon monoxide in your home.
To do this, we start with a portable CO gas sniffer, which quickly detects carbon monoxide in the air noninvasively but is also more sensitive than those you may purchase in-store. They are portable, so we use them to test different areas of the house that can be of specific danger, such as if there are high levels of CO in an attached garage. The CO gas sniffer can detect lower amounts than the standard CO alarms installed in homes and gives us a direct CO concentration in the air. We also check for any leaks in gas lines and fittings that are attached to appliances in the home.
Our inspectors not only test for carbon monoxide in your home, but interpret the levels of carbon monoxide in your home. Truly, there is no safe level of carbon monoxide for our tests to pick up because even at small levels carbon monoxide can start to induce poisoning. Our inspectors will test and interpret the information and it will all be explained and given to you in our post-inspection report.
Unlike some other inspection services, we don’t leave you with raw data and confusing results. You’ll receive a professional evaluation, a clear explanation of the risks, and a list of the next steps you’ll want to complete to move forward with confidence.
We will test around each gas-powered appliance and in potentially dangerous areas, like attached garages.
We will compare levels around each appliance to determine if there is a CO issue and where it is coming from.
We’ll deliver detailed reports with findings, hazard identification, and recommendations for safe mitigation.
When it comes to protecting your family from the serious danger of carbon monoxide poisoning, experience and trust matter. That’s why All Florida AmeriSpec brings both those things, as well as the industry’s highest credentials to every inspection.
Some of the leading reasons to choose us include:
With over 35 years in business and more than 100,000 inspections completed, we’ve seen it all and know how to spot risks that less-experienced providers might miss.
Our inspectors are ASHI, ICC, and InterNACHI Certified and fully licensed in Florida, so you can feel confident that your testing meets or exceeds professional standards.
You’ll receive easy-to-understand results that provide you with the practical guidance you need to ensure your home is safe if hazards are found.
We combine our deep understanding of Florida home construction trends with the resources of the nationally recognized AmeriSpec brand.
Contact All Florida AmeriSpec and enjoy the peace of mind that only decades of experience and industry-leading expertise can provide.
Whether you’re a realtor, homeowner, or prospective buyer, you certainly want your inspection to be as smooth and useful as possible. So, try to embrace the following tips before, during, and after your All Florida AmeriSpec carbon monoxide testing:
Still have questions about bon monoxide paint testing? Curious to learn more about All Florida AmeriSpec’s services? We’ll answer some of the most common questions our customers have below.
The cost for a carbon monoxide test is $195.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and highly toxic gas that is produced as a byproduct of burning fossil fuels and sometimes wood. CO poisoning can lead to death due to the body and brain being starved of oxygen. It is a significant air pollutant and is also flammable, which is another significant issue, second to poisoning.
State-mandated, home-installed carbon monoxide detectors are mostly reliable for immediate danger. If there is a steady, lower concentration of CO in the air, the alarms will not sound, but poisoning can still occur, especially for children and vulnerable adults. With that being said, not every alarm is accurate 100% of the time, and there is a likelihood for a few alarms to be faulty.
No, not all homes built before 2008 have a carbon monoxide exposure risk, but many older homes may rely on fuel-burning appliances that can produce CO. It is important for every home to have carbon monoxide detectors, even though not all homes are mandated by law to have a detector because of the high mortality risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
No, but you can open all windows and doors to allow better ventilation, safely remove family and pets from the home, install carbon monoxide detectors, avoid running cars in closed garages, avoid using gas ovens or stoves for heat, and turn off any suspected CO-producing appliances.
Fixing the actual problem needs to be left to a professional because an unprofessional can accidentally make the problem worse, and you’d need a lot of specialized tools to do so.
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All Florida AmeriSpec proudly provides lead-based paint testing services in the following locations across the Sunshine State:
Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Bradenton, Carrollwood, Citrus St. Pete Park, Clearwater, Dover, Dunedin, Fishhawk Gibsonton, Hudson, Hyde Park Lakeland, Lakewood Ranch, Land O’ Lakes, Lutz, New Port Richey, New Tampa, Odessa, Palm Harbor, Palmetto, Parish, Plant City, Riverview, Ruskin, Safety Harbor, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Seffner, Sun City Center, Tampa, Tampa Palms, Temple Lerrace, Thonotosassa, Valrico, Wesley Chapel, Westchase, Ybor City, Zephyrhills
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