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Mold... why? Getting sick at home or office?

  • Coughing

  • Sneezing

  • Itchy eyes

  • Serious allergic reactions

  • Asthma attacks

  • Permanent lung damage.


In addition, mold can cause significant aesthetic and structural damage to building materials and other personal property. Indoor mold growth can also negatively impact indoor air quality and pose certain health risks to occupants. How mold develops inside the living space?

Flooding from the outside (storm water, overflowing lakes, streams, storm surge, etc). Flooding can occur from indoors overflow: sinks, tubs, toilets, air conditioners drain pan or sewage system.

  1. Condensation (caused by indoor humidity that is too high or surfaces that are too cold)

  2. Water leaks from outside the building (roof, walls, floors)

  3. Indoor plumbing leaks or broken water pipes

  4. Outdoor sprinkler spray hitting the walls, or indoor fire sprinklers

  5. Poor venting of kitchen and bathroom moisture (steam from shower or cooking)

  6. Humidifier use

  7. Drying wet clothes indoors, or not venting clothes dryers outdoors (including electric dryers)

  8. House plants (over watering, etc.)

  9. Moisture from our bodies (sweat, wet hair on pillows, breath)

  10. Warm, moist air from outdoors

  11. Liquid spills

  12. Relative humidity over 60% inside the living space


Any question regarding Mold Inspections, Mold Assessments, Mold Testing and or PRVs or to schedule an appointment call 352-633-3591 or visit us at: https://www.INDOORMICROBIALSPECIALIST.com or http://www.HOMEINSPECTORUSA.biz MOLD INSPECTIONS & MOLD TESTING. Two offices to serve you: The Villages & Gainesville, Florida. We service The Villages, Leesburg, Wildwood, Mount Dora, Eustis, Micanopy, Ocala, Gainesville, Newberry) among other cities in north central Florida.


 
 
 

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