Is your basement lingering with nasty odor? Have you noticed blackish, greyish patches or marks on your ceiling/walls? If your answer is YES, then it is likely that you have a mold problem. This is not good news but if you take care of it soon, it’s not a big deal!

The reason why mold grows at your home or office is MOISTURE: Mold is basically fungi, and thrives in humid environments. This funky fungus can cause allergic reactions, pneumonia, allegedly even dementia. The mold is usually black, brown, or orange. Not always, but mold can produce a musty smell, if this is the case then remedial action is very much required. Don’t wait to give us a call!

What causes the Mold?

The perfect environment where mold takes root, develops and spreads throughout is unattended moisture problems, such as long term water leakage, flooding. It can get worse and hide in crevices’ under floorboards and inside walls that the moisture reaches. It is a great idea to reach out and ask us about our services pertaining to mold removal. Any musty odors, clear mold accumulation, or warped ceilings are indicators of mold spread. Property damage is an obvious reason to get rid of mold, but people overlook the health risks of not getting it cleared out sooner. There are claims that mold has been the reasons for depression, brain fog, and even cancer. While the studies are on-going, it is important to protect your family from the unknown harms of this fungal specie.

Want to prevent mold spreading?
Learn how you can prevent mold from taking over your home and creating health issues with these few simple steps:

1. LIMIT THE CONDENSATION:
   Condensation happens when warmer air comes directly in contact with colder surface and colder temperatures. You should make sure that your walls, windows, doors and border etc., are well insulated to prevent or limit condensation from occurring. This is most important during hot and humid weather.
2. PROPER AIRFLOW:
   To control the humidity, proper ventilation is very crucial and effective. The greatest risk of mold would be in humid areas, such as the bathroom. When showering, practice opening the window to let hot air escape, or turn on the exhaust fan until all condensation has settled. Same goes with cooking, optimize using the range hood!
3. MOISTURE REMOVAL:
   As discussed and mentioned in earlier points, mold develops in a high humidity situations. To remove the excess moisture from the air and keep it pure, option for a dehumidifier or purifier. A dehumidifier would limit the amount of moisture in the air, which will prevent ideal environments for mold growth. An air purifier can catch fungal spores, and bonus it can catch small pet fur in the air, overall increasing the health of the air you consume.
4. CARPETS & FLOOR CLEANING:
   Carpets and floors carry pollutants and germs which can be infectious or non-infectious. Not all bacteria is harmful, but we never know what plagues our homes. Thus, it is very important that carpets and flooring is disinfected from time to time, this will dramatically improve the quality of your air.
5. WATER LEAKS & REPAIR:
   One of the greatest and most common reasons black mold accumulates in ones home is due to a rusty or broken pipe that’s causing a trail of sitting water! This mold can be slimy to touch and has very apparent smells. It’s best to call a remedial specialist to take care of this and properly extract the mold. To prevent getting this far into remediation, the best thing to do would be to repair any tiny leak as soon as it happens, this will save you time and money!
6. IMMEDIATE HELP:
   In case of mold no matter big of small, please seek immediate help. If you’re having water damage or leakage at your home or office, seek a quick-response team on site to inspect and solve the situation right away. Mold will not wait for your permission to spread, it will do as mold does. Quick DIYs such as bleach and water will not give you a permanent fix or the peace of mind that a remediation company will. You’ll be confident in your air quality when working with us.As an industry leader with professionals working in mold removal and emergency repair, DryTech is fully equipped and ready to remediate and repair the affected areas to restore your home back to prime ideal condition.

Give us a call today!