Any home or business can quickly become infested with mold with the introduction of a water source, like a roof or plumbing leak. Mold can spread throughout a property in as little as 48-72 hours, and can produce allergens and irritants that have the potential to cause other health effects.
Whenever there’s flooding, a leak, or an overflow every minute counts as water soaks in more and more deeply. Even clean water is not harmless, and can lead to far more than stains and discoloration. Bacteria and mold can grow into a big problem in 24-48 hours, and lingering moisture can destroy building finishes and even damage the structure itself
We remove the mess and install state-of-the-art, energy-efficient and healthy insulation that keeps your home cozy and warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Many homeowners are completely unaware of the importance of crawl space maintenance, especially in regards to removing soiled or contaminated insulation. Because of this, many homes have crawl space areas that are drastically diminishing their efficiency and air quality, and even allowing dangerous toxins and germs into their homes. In fact, 40% of children are affected by allergies in the U.S., while up to 40% of the air you breathe at home comes from your attic and crawl space.
Basements and crawl spaces are two of the most common areas of mold growth in the home. Many families don’t often spend much time in their basements, and rarely if ever peek into their crawlspaces. This means mold problems in these areas, much like attic mold, are often not discovered until the problem has already grown to a significant size. Most mold issues in crawl spaces are caused by high moisture and humidity. Consider the location of the crawlspace or basement water damage it sits underneath your home right on top of the earth. Many crawl spaces have a plastic vapor barrier, but many don’t. Soil and dirt from the earth contain moisture. And moisture is one of two requirements for mold growth (the other being a food source such as the wood that acts as the ceiling of the crawlspace). And since moisture forms so easily in confined areas, dirt crawl spaces are fertile breeding grounds for mold.