 Mold spores exist nearly everywhere- in the air we breath, and on
virtually any surface. However, mold spores can't colonize and
reproduce unless they have oxygen, moisture and a food source.
Unfortunately, it is virtually impossible to eliminate oxygen and
moisture from a construction environment. In fact newer building
practices actually increase potential mold problems by decreasing
general ventilation of a building and making it more "air-tight"
(thereby trapping moisture and increasing the chances of mold
growth)
Why Mold is a Problem
Health Effects : Mold effects human health in numerous ways
- Mold related allergies: Symptoms can include runny nose, itchy eyes, wheezing, and skin rashes.
- Allergic fungal sinusitis
- Infections
- Asthma
- Mold can irritate mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory system.
- Volatile
compounds (VOCS) produced by mold are thought to cause headache,
attention deficit, and dizziness.
- Toxic molds are reported to cause nausea and diarrhea, depression, headaches, tremors, kidney problems, and infertility.
Before we inspect, we conduct a thorough
survey to determine the level of risk for toxic mold. Here is a sample
of some of the questions we ask:
- What is the building's use (residence, rental, or commercial building)?
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 How old is the building?
- How is the drainage around the building?
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What is the exterior of the building composed of?
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Are there bushes/trees next to the building?
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Is their a lot of organic debris around the building?
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What is the shade level around the building?
- Did you use a home mold test kit and get positive results?
- Was their any previous professional mold testing/sampling done?
- What were the results?
- Was the problem fixed?
Contact MoldStoppers™ for a quote or to make an
appointment.
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