| Not each type of mold is dangerous to your health. | | | | Mold and Your Health |
| While certain types of mold exist naturally in your | | | | Sensitivity to mold is non-specific and may vary |
| home or business and present no risk at all, some | | | | depending on the type of mold, the amount and |
| types of mold present both health hazards and a risk | | | | degree of exposure, and health condition of the |
| to materials and personal belongings. | | | | occupant. |
| The fact that mold can grow and spread relatively | | | | Health effects of mold vary and can range from |
| easily makes it more dangerous as it can become | | | | insignificant to causing allergic reactions and illness |
| airborne when dry and can be easily carried into | | | | including nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, shortness of |
| buildings through open windows, ventilation and air | | | | breath, and in rare cases, mold infections of the lung. |
| conditioning systems, as well as on clothing, shoes, | | | | Populations such as Infants and children are in a |
| and other various carriers. | | | | higher risk when exposed to mold. Additional high-risk |
| Once indoors, molds needs nothing but moisture and | | | | populations include elderly people, pregnant women, |
| a food to spread. Food source such as lint, ceiling | | | | and people with respiratory diseases, and those who |
| tiles, drywall, insulation, carpets, upholstery, and wood | | | | suffer from allergies. |
| are widely available around the house. | | | | Mold Damage to Building Materials and Personal Items |
| As soon as you detect mold, contact us for a mold | | | | A common side effect of mold growth is stained or |
| remediation estimate. Our mold removal experts can | | | | discolored materials. Moldy materials will be ruined |
| assist with cleaning or removing toxic mold from a | | | | over time if mold is not removed properly. Moldy |
| building structure and personal belongings contained | | | | paper and cardboard disintegrate over time and |
| within a moldy structure | | | | textiles are damaged. |