memory loss                                                                coughing, sore chest

loss of concentration                                               eye redness

difficulties in learning                                              skin rashes

watery mucus drips from nose                            skin redness

thick slime coming from nose                              sneezing

itchy nose, mouth, eyes, throat and skin.


Mold is a very serious issue here in the Indianapolis area. Local Hoosiers are aware of the extreme weather we all face every year. Our climate here in the midwest is very conducive to Mold growth. If you are thinking of buying or selling a home and have ANY concerns at all about Mold, put your mind at ease and have the home inspected and tested.


Wood Destroying Pest Inspections:

A proper termite and WDI inspection consists of several steps.

• An inspection of the exterior of the home, looking for signs of termite activity such as termite shelter tubes, as well as conditions conducive to termite and other WDI infestation (such as wood that is too close to the ground, dead tree stumps by the house, improper grading, leaky gutters or downspouts, or tree branches overhanging or touching the home). The inspector will also look for evidence of infestation by other wood-destroying insects such as Carpenter bees, Carpenter ants, Powder post beetles and Borers.
  
  

• An inspection of the interior of the home, with special emphasis on the basement, garage, door and window frames, and other areas that are particularly prone to WDI infestation. This part of the inspection will be both visual and physical. The inspection typically involves visually inspecting, tapping, probing, and sounding susceptible wood. The inspector will also be looking for live termites and other insects as well as other evidence of infestation (tubing, frass, signs of prior treatments, etc.), damaged wood, and conditions conducive to infestation (such as excessive moisture levels).
  
  

• A standardized inspection NPMA-33 form developed by the NPMA and adopted by various state and federal agencies, that may sometimes include additional documents attached by the inspector to clarify the inspection findings.
  
  
  Common Wood Destroying Insects:
  
  

• Lyctid powderpost beetle. The larvae of Lyctid powderpost beetles develop and feed in hardwood. They usually infest furniture, flooring, paneling and molding. The beetles lay their eggs on the surface of wood. The larvae are C-shaped grubs that feed and pupate in the wood. Adults chew out of the wood, leaving circular emergence holes about 1 mm to 2 mm in diameter. Adult beetles are brown and are 3 mm to 5 mm long. The antennae have two-segmented clubs.
  

   

• Bostrichid powderpost beetle: The larvae of Bostrichid beetles live and feed in wood. They can attack both hardwood and softwood, including bamboo, wicker and weaving material of baskets. The beetles bore into the wood to lay eggs. The larvae eat and pupate in the wood. Adult beetles are 3 mm to 6 mm long. To emerge, they bore round exit holes greater than 3 mm in diameter.
  

   

• Anobiid powderpost beetle: Anobiid powderpost beetles are 4 mm to 6 mm and develop in softwood or hardwood in structures. They are very common in subflooring of buildings. The beetles lay their eggs in cracks or on the surface of the wood. The larvae bore into the wood and feed on it. Adult beetles emerge from the wood by boring circular emergence holes about 2 mm to 3 mm in diameter.

                 

   

               Powder post beetle                             Powder post beetle damage

• Old house borer: This beetle is 15 mm to 25 mm long, flattened and grayish-black. The area behind the head has two shiny black spots. The larvae spend two to 10 years feeding on sapwood of pine, fir, spruce and other softwoods. Adults emerging from infested wood bore oval emergence holes 6mm to 15mm long.

           

        Old house borer                                                           Old house borer damage

• Eastern subterranean termite: Eastern subterranean termites live in colonies composed of workers, soldiers, reproductives and supplemental reproductives. During the spring, the reproductives swarm and leave the colony. The reproductives are black and have a thick waist. The antennae are straight and both pairs of wings are the same length. Subterranean termites feed on wood, but nest in the soil. They construct mud tubes from their nests to the wood in structures.

      

           Subterranean termite                                             Termite damage

• Carpenter ants: Carpenter ants are large ants, about 13 mm to 15 mm, that nest in hollows of wood. The nest is usually associated with wood decay or termite damage in a house. Outdoors, carpenter ants nest in mulch or debris. The Florida carpenter ant is red and black, whereas the Eastern carpenter ants (found here in Indiana) are jet black. Carpenter ants do not eat wood; they hollow it out for nests.

        
                          Carpenter ant                                Carpenter ant damage

•  Carpenter bees: Carpenter bees are 20 mm to 35 mm long. They closely resemble bumble bees, except the abdomen of a carpenter bee is a shiny metallic greenish-black, and the abdomen of a bumble bee is very hairy. These insects sometimes build their nests in solid wood such as weather boarding, railings, supports and trim of buildings. Their nests are in the form of tunnels three to six inches deep in the wood. The entrance hole is about 12 mm in diameter. The holes are very clean and appear as though they were made by a drill. Damage to wood is seldom extensive.

        
              Carpenter Bee                                 Carpenter Bee Damage

Water Analysis:   

There is no such thing in nature as "pure" water. Nearly all water contains contaminants, even in the absence of nearby pollution-causing activities. As many Hoosiers know, our drinking water here in Indianapolis leaves a lot to be desired. Many dissolved minerals, organic carbon compounds, and microbes find their way into our drinking water as water comes into contact with air and soil. When pollutant and contaminant levels in drinking water are excessively high, they may affect certain household routines and/or be detrimental to human health.

Obvious problems, such as staining of plumbing fixtures and laundry, as well as many objectionable tastes and odors, may be evidence of excessive levels of contaminants in your water supply. Many of these impurities are naturally present and are considered a nuisance, presenting no hazard to human health. The presence of most harmful contaminants, however, is not always obvious and such contaminated water may not cause health-related symptoms for many years. As a result, the only way that you can ensure that your water supply is safe is to have a periodic laboratory water analysis done on your drinking water.

MC² Home Inspections has teamed up with ESG Laboratories here in Indianapolis to provide water testing for all of our clients. ESG has been in the Indianapolis area since 1987. ESG is a full-service environmental laboratory that offers extensive analytical testing for wastewater, solid/hazardous waste, Underground Storage Tank (UST) closure, groundwater, stormwater, and drinking water. 

The company currently holds the following key certifications:

Indiana State Drinking Water Certification. Code Number C-49-07.

What's in your drinking water? Don't take a chance on risking your families health. We offer a comprehensive water analysis that includes testing for: Nitrate/Nitrite, Bacteria (potability) Ecoli, and lead.


We proudly serve the entire Indianapolis metro area. Cities Include Avon Indiana, Danville Indiana, Clayton Indiana, Clermont Indiana, Brownsburg Indiana, Speedway Indiana, Plainfield Indiana, Indianapolis Indiana, Camby Indiana, Zionsville Indiana, Lebanon Indiana, Fishers Indiana, Geist, Noblesville Indiana, Carmel Indiana, Westfield Indiana, Cumberland Indiana, Lawrence Indiana, McCordsville Indiana, Beech Grove Indiana, Broad Ripple Indiana, New Palestine Indiana, Southport Indiana, Greenwood Indiana, Mooresville Indiana, Monrovia Indiana, Whiteland Indiana, New Whiteland Indiana, and Bargersville Indiana.


We serve the following Indiana counties: Marion County, Johnson County, Hendricks County, Morgan County, Boone County, Hamilton County, and portions of Hancock County.