Skip to content
Testor Technology Environmental Services
Testor Technology Environmental Services
contact@testortech.com
(929) 500-0106
  • About TESTOR
  • Residential Testing
    • Mold Testing
    • Lead Testing
    • Asbestos Testing
    • Special Services
  • Commercial Services
  • My Reports
  • Honor & Integrity
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • About TESTOR
  • Residential Testing
    • Mold Testing
    • Lead Testing
    • Asbestos Testing
    • Special Services
  • Commercial Services
  • My Reports
  • Honor & Integrity
  • Blog
  • Contact

Blog

View allFamilyFeatured ProjectsHealthReal EstateRules & RegulationsUncategorizedWeather

white walls with door ajar

What is XRF testing and do I need it?

XRF stands for X-Ray Fluorescence. This method tests materials by hitting them with X-rays and recording the resulting fluorescent X-rays that are emitted. Each element releases a unique signal and measuring this determines the concentration of the element being tested. This method is used to test for the presence of lead-based paint.  The benefit of…

Details

picture of mold wall

Mold Testing vs. Mold Assessment

What is the difference between mold testing and mold assessment and which do you need? Mold testing is the process of taking samples using a swab, tape or air pump.  This offers concrete, analytical data.  Air testing provides spore counts and compares indoor and outdoor samples to look for amplification.  Direct sampling tells you if…

Details

small house with keys

Will My Home Inspection Check for Asbestos?

Before buying a home, you will probably have a home inspector assess the property. But will they test for asbestos? The answer is probably not – for several reasons. Any home built before 1980 most likely has some asbestos. Various materials contain asbestos including floor tiles, pipe insulation and shingles. But just being there doesn’t…

Details

Hurricane Season

Are you prepared? It’s Fall and named storms and hurricanes can still come roaring up from the tropics. Advance preparation for strong winds, rain and flooding is critical. The last thing you want to be doing this year is calling me to assess a mold situation at your property. I am still doing work with New York Rising…

Details

A Beautiful (Toxic?) Home

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology suggests that in our efforts to have comfortable and beautiful homes we have surrounded ourselves with products that shed toxic chemicals and contaminate our environment.

Blog categories
  • Family(7)
  • Featured Projects(3)
  • Health(13)
  • Real Estate(5)
  • Rules & Regulations(5)
  • Uncategorized(1)
  • Weather(3)
Recent posts
  • white walls with door ajar
    What is XRF testing and do I need it?
    February 4, 2022
  • picture of mold wall
    Mold Testing vs. Mold Assessment
    October 15, 2021
  • flooded streets
    Are you concerned about mold after the recent storms?
    October 6, 2021
  • How do you test for VOCs?
    September 13, 2021
CONTACT INFO
(929) 500-0106
contact@testortech.com

Testor Technology Environmental Services, Inc.
10-59 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
MAP

Find us on:

Facebook page opens in new window
SERVICES

TESTOR offers asbestos, mold, lead, IAQ, VOC, soil, water, PCB, oil tank testing as well as specialty services such as Phase I & II assessments.

Our technicians will respond promptly to discuss the project with you and deliver a proposal best-suited to your needs.

  • About TESTOR
  • Residential Testing
  • Commercial Services
  • My Reports
  • Honor and Integrity
  • Blog
  • Contact
SERVICE AREAS
Located in Long Island City, New York, our laboratory analyzes samples from the entire United States. Our Inspectors provide specialized advice and assistance to businesses and home owners across the New York Tri-State Area: NYC, Long Island, Westchester, Northern New Jersey and Connecticut.
© 2017 Testor Technology Environmental Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Legal