Mold is a fungus which can grow on plants, food and even on the walls of the house. Humidity, moisture and lack of proper ventilation are a few of the major reasons for mold formation. Mold can appear in many places in the house like basement, bathrooms, attic, and kitchen. Besides spoiling the walls of the house mold is a reason to many infections and throat, eyes, nose can be affected by it. Young children, old people and asthma patients can also be badly affected by it.
Removing mold from the house can be very costly if not dealt instantly. It is also important to cast out its source by looking for places in the house from where moisture is entering in and assisting in the development and spread of mold. In order to completely expel mold from the house it is always recommended to get professional expertise.
Last year we experienced a lot of rain and one day I went down to the basement of the house to get some tool and saw horrendous dark patches all through the wall and the ceiling. The very same evening I also went to the attic to check and saw the same patches again. I by the appearance of the patches could tell that it was mold and that it needed instant remedy before it spreads to the rest of the house. The next I washed the walls and ceiling of the attic and the basement with warm water, detergent and bleach. While cleaning I noticed that the plumbing pipe which is placed in the basement of our house is leaking and the attic roof is broken. I also felt that the both the basement and the attic had little ventilation which is one of the major reasons for mold in the house.
In order to get a permanent solution to this problem I contacted plumbers in Pasadena who are experts in dealing with all issues related to leaking and damaged pipes. I was very much content with their service and will contact them for regular maintenance of the pipes and plumbing lines.
For repairing the roof of the attic I decided to call roofers in Pasadena one of the noted names in the business. Their work was quite good and professional and I was impressed by their suggestion to install a skylight on the roof which would not only let natural light penetrate into the attic but will also help in the reduction of mold formation.
There was one more necessity to remove all possibilities of mold development in both the attic and the basement. This was to ensure proper ventilation and circulation of fresh air at all times. The solution to meet this need was given by electricians in Pasadena. It was suggested by them to install electrical ceiling fans and exhaust fans to remove stale air ambush in both places. This was a excellent idea as it not only keeps the attic and the basement cool but also maintains fresh circulation of air.
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Mold Inspection Part 1 of 2 – Arthur A. Hibbert, Perfect House (Ferndale, NY) 845-292-2030 (voice) / 2061(Fax) / perfecthouse@verizon.net KEYWORDS: Arthur A. Hibbert, Perfect House, mold, inspection, Sullivan County, NY
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