Did you know that over 60% of homes in America have highly elevated levels of mold spores inside of the crawl space or basement?
More likely than not, your home has higher than normal levels of humidity in your crawl space or basement. This can be a breeding ground for mold and mold spores which can be spread throughout your Clayton Home through your HVAC system. Without professional mold remediation, it can lead to a multitude of health concerns for you and your families such as asthma and allergies.
What’s That Smell in My Clayton Crawl Space?
The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA for short, reports that 65% of the air we breathe on the first floor of our home originates in the basement or crawlspace of the house. This means that the quality of the air in your basement is just as important as the air on the first floor of your Clayton home. As your HVAC system runs, spores are drawn into the interior of the home through the wall and floor penetrations. The commonly called “Stack Effect” or “Chimney Effect” is to blame.
In more simple terms….the unhealthy air inside of your home originated in the crawl space or basement. As you heat and cool the air inside of your home, you are introducing the health hazards growing inside the crawl space or basement to the rest of your house. Sometimes the odor is the best indicator, but other times, these pollutants are odorless.
The Moldy Truth
Mold spores are the seeds of mold and are constantly present in the atmosphere. At acceptable levels, there is little to no health effect from inhaling or ingesting mold spores. When the heat and humidity rise in late spring, mold spores start to wake up from their dormant winter state and start to breed and feed. We cannot control the temperature and humidity fluctuations in nature, but our licensed mold remediation company can stop the mold and help you keep it from coming back!
Mold Removal and Remediation Services in Clayton
The good news…the mold can be removed! Through a licensed, safe process, we will remove the mold in your Clayton crawl space or basement to bring your home back to its healthy state. Mold spores can be removed, insulation replaced and the crawl space will look like it did during the original construction.
but, STOP!
There is no point removing the problem without addressing the source of the problem!
If we were to remove all of the mold without sealing off all of the sources of the heat and humidity, the mold issue would return as soon as we left. That’s why crawl space encapsulation or basement waterproofing are so important – they keep these areas dry and clean to prevent mold from making a reappearance.
Call the Clayton Mold Removal & Remediation Experts Today!
Contact the experts in Clayton, NC today at (919) 847-7072 and schedule your consultation with one of our Certified Mold Professionals. You can also fill out our online contact form to learn more about the benefits of mold remediation and our crawl space and basement services and schedule your estimate today!
Crawl Space and Basement Technologies holds the Council Certified Microbial Certified Remediation designation. Our trained specialist will guide you through the options to determine the best solution for you and your budget.
