If you have experienced any kind of water damage in your home, you likely have also experienced mold growth. Mold is one of those problems that is easy to ignore because it often forms where you cannot see it, like inside walls. However, if you have had mold form in your home, you do not want to wait to get it professionally removed.
When you have had water damage, you probably have mold too. It takes less than twenty-four hours for mold spores to form. They will then begin spreading and growing, only becoming worse and worse. When you are dealing with water damage restoration, it is important to check for mold and make sure that it is cleaned up as well.
It may seem like mold just consists of spores on your wall or ceiling, but mold affects the air in your house. It is dangerous to live with mold, especially if you have asthma or any kind of respiratory disease. It can even affect allergies and make you sick. It is important for your health that you get mold removed as soon as possible.
One of the areas of your home most likely to experience mold growth is your bathroom. You may enjoy a daily hot shower, but the steam from that shower could lead to mold if your bathroom does not ventilate properly. Open a window when you shower and after to make sure that the steam can escape. If you cannot open a window, then make sure that you always use the bathroom fan and be sure to leave it on once you are done with the shower to help prevent mold.
Do you feel like some areas of your home have a musty smell lately? This could be caused by mold. Look for signs of any hidden water damage, including leaky pipes. Then look for any signs of mold. Besides the bathroom, mold can be common in kitchens, crawl spaces, attics, laundry rooms, cupboards, and basements, so it is a good idea to keep an eye out in all of these areas.
Mold may seem fairly harmless, but mold that has been present in your home for a long time can cause serious problems. It can weaken the house’s foundation, walls, and ceilings in your home. It affects the structural integrity of your house and needs to be removed. Not only can it cause physical damage, but just having mold present can decrease the property damage of your home, which will be a big problem if you ever try to sell it later. You should get mold experts to remove the mold immediately for your home’s safety.
If you are dealing with mold in your house, call the Missoula mold experts and Five Valley’s Restoration. They will clean it up and remove it for you so you can be healthy and happy in your home.
If this is an emergency, please call 406-542-2113 for immediate service.
