What Does an IAQ Inspection Include? A South Florida Homeowner's Guide

You've heard about indoor air quality inspections, but it's not always clear what they actually involve. A visual check? A single sensor reading? A mold test? Here's exactly what a certified IAQ inspection covers — and why the details matter.

What a real IAQ inspection is NOT

Most companies marketing 'IAQ inspections' in South Florida are primarily mold testing services. They take a surface swab or a single air sample during a 20-minute visit and deliver a one-page mold count. This tells you almost nothing about the overall air quality in your home. FloridaProShield does not test for mold. We test the air — comprehensively, over 48 hours, with certified laboratory analysis.

The 7 parameters measured in every inspection

CO₂ (carbon dioxide) — measured continuously to identify ventilation problems that cause fatigue and brain fog. VOCs (volatile organic compounds) — total chemical load from furniture, products, and building materials. PM2.5 (fine particles) — microscopic particles that enter the lungs and trigger respiratory symptoms. Humidity — Florida's most persistent air quality risk factor. Temperature — which affects how quickly pollutants off-gas. Pressure — useful for diagnosing HVAC and building envelope issues. Allergens — identified through certified ProLab laboratory analysis of physical samples.

Why 48 hours of monitoring matters

A single snapshot reading misses almost everything. CO₂ spikes at night in closed bedrooms. VOCs spike after cleaning, cooking, or running the AC. Humidity fluctuates throughout the day. FloridaProShield installs Airthings Space Pro sensors and leaves them running for 48 hours — capturing your home's air as it actually lives, not as it appears during a 30-minute visit.

The ProLab difference

Physical samples collected during the inspection are sent to ProLab — The Official Laboratory of InterNACHI — for certified analysis. This identifies specific allergens and biological particles that sensors cannot detect. You receive documented, laboratory-certified results, not just a sensor log.

What you receive

Every FloridaProShield inspection includes a written certified report with all 7 parameters, a 48-hour data log showing when and where concentrations peaked, ProLab certified laboratory results for allergens, specific findings and actionable recommendations, and a document you can share with your doctor, landlord, or HVAC contractor.

Who should get an inspection

An IAQ inspection makes sense if anyone in your household has unexplained allergy symptoms, fatigue, or headaches that improve when away from home, if you live in a newer or recently renovated home, if you're buying or renting a home and want to know what you're moving into, or if you simply want documented proof that your family's air is safe. The inspection costs $475 flat — no add-ons, no upselling, no remediation services. Just the result.