Posts Tagged ‘crawl space mold removal’
Mold in Crawl Space: What’s the Cause and What to Do
Finding mold in your crawl space is bad. Removing mold only to see it return due to the source not being addressed is insane. I read all over the internet steps for removing mold. Many of the steps are great ideas and would be very effective except most don’t cover addressing the source. It makes…
Read MoreFacts about Mold and Dampness
Exposure to mold and dampness may cause health effects, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). They go on to say exposure could have no effect at all. This, of course, all depends on you. Some individuals can handle long term exposure to damp, moldy environments. Others can develop a skin rash…
Read MoreCrawl Space Mold Removal Step 1
The main reason most crawl spaces experience excess mold is due to moisture and high humidity. Since water in air or liquid form can cause crawl space mold, I feel it should be the first thing addressed. Other crawl space repair contractors do not feel the same way and often ignore moisture control when it…
Read MoreMold Remediation Mistakes #2 – Humidity
It is well known that humidity is a major factor in growing mold. The problem is most companies do not lower humidity prior to starting their mold remediation project. If you apply chemicals, tear out mold covered materials, HEPA vacuum or hand scrub make sure you control moisture prior to getting started. What Humidity Should…
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