Are you experiencing mold growth in your house? Here’s why you need to call Service Team of Professionals (STOP) today!
Mold is one of the most frustrating things for a homeowner to find in their home as it can lead to property damage and even pose health risks. That’s why mold prevention should be a priority for all homeowners.
It can grow on just about any surface – carpet, clothing, and in hard to see places such as inside walls and above ceiling tiles. If you don’t remove it, the spores can spread to other areas of your home and increase certain health risks such as allergies or respiratory diseases.
Here’s why you need to hire STOP for mold inspection services.
A few situations should make you look for any mold problems in your house.
- Water damage: If you have a flooded basement, a leaking roof, or a brokenpipe sprayed water all over the kitchen, you need to inspect for mold. Any place that got wet and was not quickly dried (within 24 to 48 hours) could become contaminated by mold.
- Purchasing a new home: You cannot know what kind of water damage may have happened in the house you plan to buy. The only way to find out if mold is present is to do a mold inspection.
- After a house has been unoccupied: If a house has been closed up and unoccupied for months or years, humidity could have built up inside and caused mold to grow. This is especially a problem in warmer areas with high humidity.
- After mold remediation: If you have gone through the often expensive and challenging steps to deal with a mold problem, regular mold inspections are a good idea to make sure you got rid of it all.
- You see some mold: Since mold can spread to different areas in your house, if you notice some green, blue, black, or white stuff growing in your house, do a mold inspection to make sure you find it.
The following tips from a local home restoration company will help you control moisture to ultimately prevent mold growth.
- Dry Wet Areas
Mold needs moisture to grow, so eliminating moisture or wetness is essential for preventing mold. Therefore, you should clean all spills and seepage immediately and keep your home dry by wiping the bathroom floors and walls down after a shower and not leaving wet items around the house. - Control the Humidity Level
Your home’s humidity level should not exceed 60 percent and is best in the 30-50 percent range. You can keep track of the humidity level with a moisture meter or watch for high humidity signs such as condensation. - Use Mold Resistant Products
If you are having a new home built, or are renovating your current home, consider installing mold-resistant drywall or sheetrock and using mold inhibiting paint. Mold resistant drywall is paperless, unlike traditional drywall, and is ideal for high moisture areas such as the kitchen, bathroom, basement, or laundry room.
Hire a professional company!
If your home has already experienced heavy mold growth, it is best to contact a local home restoration company like STOP.
