Mold: Inside & Outside a House

3/2/2018 (Permalink)

Is there mold inside your Viera, Florida house and you don't understand how it could have got there. Picture: the mold came from high humidity.

Outside your Home

Mold naturally occurs in our environment and can produce useful results, such as yeast, blue cheese, and the lifesaving medication penicillin. Even though some forms of mold can add value to our lives other forms can be harmful. Excessive amounts of mold and different types of mold, and/or exposure to mold may present health concerns for some people.

Inside Your Home

The growth of mold is produced by a source of water, which acts as its food source. When water intrusions are not addressed right away, the resulting damage can present increased risk of harmful mold growth. The intrusion of water in your home or place of business can result from storm damage, plumbing, or equipment failures, long-standing leaks, and poor humidity control. If humidity and moisture levels in a water-damaged environment are not promptly returned to normal, mold spores will thrive and multiple rapidly. The organic, sporous material found inside building, such as wood, paper, drywall and insulation are where mold flourishes and roots itself. Extreme mold development can lead to poor indoor environmental conditions that can pose a threat to anyone in the vicinity for a long period of time.

About Our Mold Remediation Services

SERVPRO of West Brevard specializes in mold cleanup, removal, and restoration. Our highly trained technicians are IICRC restoration professionals that use specialized equipment and techniques to properly remediate your mold problem quickly and safely. We service the residents of Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, and Palm Shores, Florida. Don’t hesitate to contact your local SERVPRO mold professionals if you think an area in you home may contain mold. Schedule a Mold Assessment at 321-953-8600