Everything You Need To Know About Mold

12/7/2022 (Permalink)

Everything You Need To Know About Mold

Mold is a problem that is not often dealt with properly. It can be a serious problem, and it's important to know what you're dealing with and how to handle it. This article will cover everything you need to know about mold, including what it is, why you should care about it, and where to look for mold. Plus we'll give you tips on what you can do yourself—and what needs professional attention.

What is mold?

Mold is a fungus, not a plant.

Mold is a type of fungus that grows on food, wood, paper and other organic materials. Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that do not photosynthesize and are made up of specialized filaments called hyphae (singular: hypha). A single fungal colony can contain many individual hyphae connected together into one large network.

Why you should care about mold

Mold can cause a ton of problems and damage to property. If you have mold in your home, you should be concerned about the following:

• Mold can quickly spread throughout your property and cause a ton of damage.
• Mold can lower the value of your home if the mold is visible from both inside and outside the house.
• Mold cleanup is often expensive due to the time it takes to remove all traces of mold from affected areas and prevent them from returning.

Where to look for mold

Mold can grow anywhere. It can be found in bathroom and kitchen tiles, under carpets and floorboards, and on wood and furniture. Mold spores are microscopic, so you won't always be able to see them—but if you notice any of the signs below, it's worth investigating further.

• Damp areas: Look for mold in bathrooms or kitchens where moisture builds up naturally (e.g., behind sinks or near showers).
• Flooded areas: If your property has been flooded recently (or even just had a leak somewhere), chances are that there is mold growing somewhere on it now—and probably more than one type!
• Leaky pipes or roofs: This sounds obvious but don't forget about checking behind radiators/boilers/heating systems to see if water has been leaking into unseen corners where mold will thrive!

What a professional can do to remediate your black mold problem

A professional mold remediation company is the only way to ensure that the mold problem is completely solved and that you aren't just moving it around. While DIY mold removal can be effective, it's not guaranteed to get rid of all traces of toxic black mold in your home. This means that even if you think you've removed all traces from one room, there could still be a hidden colony growing somewhere else in your house, which could cause an entirely new outbreak later on.

To avoid this possibility and make sure your home has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected so that it's safe for habitation again, hire a professional contractor who has experience treating black mold outbreaks. 

Mold is a serious problem that needs professional attention.

Removing mold is not as simple as just throwing out the affected items and cleaning up the mess. Remediation of a contaminated area requires specialized training to ensure that all of the places where there may be hidden mold growth are treated appropriately so that the problem doesn't continue to spread throughout your home or office space.

The most important thing you can do is learn as much as you can about mold and its effects. This will help you to diagnose any problems and take the right steps to control them. Remember that you are not alone in this fight, and there are plenty of resources available online to help guide you through the process. If your home or building has black mold and needs remediation services, then we encourage you to contact us today!