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| What's the big deal about
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| Mold is a type of fungus that grows on plants and fibers and is frequently associated with damp, musty places such as basements, bathrooms and attics. Mold travels through the air as tiny spores that make their way into the wet ad damp regions of a house or building where they breed and quickly multiply. When mold is found, it is best to get it stopped immediately before it gets a change to quickly spread.
We all realize that mold is unsightly in your home or office, but far more important than it's appearance is that mold can cause some mild to serious health problems to at
risk individuals such as children, elderly, diabetics and especially to those that suffer from allergies and asthma, people on antibiotics or going through chemotherapy.
If left to grow and multiply, mold can also damage the structural integrity of your home or building.
Mold is often the
result of some type of water damage incident, be
it a plumbing leak, roof or foundation leak
where water comes down, up or into a structure.
However mold can also be caused by improperly
balanced HVAC system, a malfunctioning
humidistat, a compromised vapor barrier, cracks
in an exterior wall allowing moisture to migrate
inside to list just a few items in a long list
of potentials. If one of these problems
occur, mold can quickly become a problem.
To stop future
mold growth and to eradicate the existing mold,
the origin of the water or moisture intrusion
must be corrected. If the zone where the
mold is established is not large, the problem
can probably be tackled by the homeowner.
If the mold zone is larger, covering ten square
feet or more, the homeowner is better advised to
contact a Mold Remediation Specialist for
recommendations on resolving the mold problem.
If the homeowner opts to take care of the mold,
it is imperative that he or she take proper
safety measures such as breathing masks, gloves
and overalls. There are several
excellent cleaning products for mold but
remember that the area must be allowed to dry
completely. Again any type of moisture is
the food for growth with mold spores. If a mold
problem is not completely taken care of, it is
simply an invitation for the mold to return and
become a problem in the future.
At the first sign or smell of mold or
musty odor, it is better to act quickly before
mold has time to do it's damage. The
Mold Pros of Ohio can
help you if you have any type of mold problem,
regardless of it being isolated or has
contaminated the entire house or building.
As important as repairing the mold damage, we
can help you discover why you are having a mold
problem -- the source of the problem must be
attacked and rectified or the mold problem will
continue!
Got mold?
Call the
Mold Pros of Ohio ............
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