Jose Technologies was recently in a feature article published by the Kitsap Sun. Called "Kitsap at Work: It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it," the article highlights Kitsap County's "dirtiest jobs." Here is an excerpt from the article:
Paul Jose's job as a mold inspector also involves spiders. A tough day of work will find him poking into dank crawl spaces full of sticky webs, exposed insulation and rat droppings.
On a good day, all he's got to do is crawl around toilets and under kitchen sinks.
Jose recently ran a handheld device over the bathroom floor of Tim and Mary Hoffman's Manette home. A display panel showed increased moisture in one spot.
"That indicates this toilet is probably leaking," Jose said. "It doesn't necessarily mean we have mold. It just means we have a water problem."
But water can lead to mold, which can cause respiratory problems in residents.
Mary Hoffman has had nagging health issues since the couple moved into the house, and Jose, taking swab samples and air samples, was out to find the culprit. He recommended the Hoffmans fix the toilet leak and repair drafty window frames.
Toxic mold, animal feces, animal hair, asbestos and dryer lint all can taint a home. Some places are so bad, Jose must suit up in Tyvek and use a respirator.
"I don't like it, but I will do it, because to me the most important thing is the health of the people living there," said Jose, owner of Jose Technologies of Keyport. "That's my job, to make people healthier."
Read more: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/sep/04/its-a-tough-job-kitsap-but-somebodys-got-to-do/#ixzz1X6azOBrZ
Here is the video that accompanies the article:
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