Is House Mold Making You Sick?

Boy sneezing with allergy problems. House mold problems are a common cause of allergy symptoms.

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As you already know many molds love to move indoors, live side by side with humans, and cause house mold problems. Some mold species are rare outdoors. Chaetomium globosum, Aspergillus niger, and of course everyone’s favorite fungal house guest Stachybotrys chartarum, are seldom found outdoors. However, these molds are common in water damaged homes.

Why Do Molds Often Grow in Our Homes?

1. Most molds enjoy the same indoor temperatures that humans enjoy.

2. They thrive in home environments that provide protection from intense direct sunlight. In fact, many molds are quite susceptible to severe genetic and cellular damage from UV sunlight exposure. No matter how bright your artificial lights are, indoor house molds are sheltered from strong UV rich sunlight in your home.

3. They share our taste in building materials. We like drywall and wood because they are affordable, lightweight, and convenient building materials. Mold likes them because they are high in cellulose. As a result, these materials are a great food source for house mold.

4. Both humans and molds hold a high level of appreciation for modern plumbing. Humans love it when it functions properly, and mold love it when it fails and starts to leak.

Heavy mold growth in a Miami Kendall area home we inspected.

The Problem with Sharing Your Home With Mold.

House mold problems are a serious concern for many individuals. People with asthma or allergy experience watery eyes, runny noses, breathing difficulties, coughing, and sneezing, and sometimes rashes. Sounds bad but not terrible you say? Give these symptoms a try night after night and day after day for a few years and tell me it is not terrible. In addition, if you have asthma mold exposure and exposure to other house allergens may trigger an attack that makes it impossible to breath! Constant allergic reactions are terrible all by themselves, but over time allergies can have side effects. Allergies may result in damaged mucus membranes, this is believed to cause an increase in the occurrence of the common cold and sinus infections.

Besides allergy and asthma other health problems can result from mold exposure. Many people worry themselves sick about toxic mold effects. However, allergy and asthma are the most common problems associated with such exposures.

This mold problem has been corrected via professional mold remediation that involved the removal of all drywall from this high rise Aventura Condo. Do not let your mold problem get so bad that all your drywall has to be removed. 

The Solution To House Mold Problems

A mold inspection by a professional licensed mold inspector is always very highly recommended.

If your home mold problem is concealed, or if the source and cause are a mystery then a home mold inspection is a must.

In addition, if it is caused by invisible humidity issues a home mold inspection is a must.

Finally, if your lawyer, insurance company, or landlord, wants documentation then a mold home inspection is a must.

If mold takes up residence in your house or office act immediately and call a mold testing company to send out an inspector. Also contact your doctor if serious illness is experienced.

When it comes to home mold inspections it takes 2 days of classroom learning to learn how to do it wrong, and it takes a trained and experienced mold investigator many years to learn how to do it properly. Even for an experienced inspector it can be difficult or impossible to find all hidden mold. But a good mold testing and inspection consultant should be able to help.

Next a plan of action called a remediation protocol must be drawn up to aid in dealing with your house mold problems. Some mold inspectors do not routinely provide this service for fear of making a mistake. The protocol is a complicated and detailed written scope of work. It shows what must be done to properly and safely correct or remediate the problem without spreading contamination and without exposing workers to health risks associated with mold removal.

Finally, a separate mold remediation firm not connected to the inspection firm must remediate any mold that was uncovered.

If you are dealing with house mold problems do not hesitate, give us a call.

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