Archive for August, 2010

How quickly does mold cause health problems?

During the past couple weeks, we’ve blogged about how quickly mold can spread. Another common question is how long people have until mold exposure makes them sick. Unfortunately, there’s no one set answer or range of answers for this. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published this guide on the health effects of mold that can shed some light on the topic. This guide is meant for doctors, so we’ll pull out few useful points.

August 25, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Health Risks   No Comments

What can NAMP do for you?

On our homepage, we proudly state that we’re a member of the National Association of Mold Professionals (NAMP). It’s a relationship that’s extremely beneficial for us and can benefit you as well. Here’s how.

August 18, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

How fast does mold grow?

While discussing mold prevention last week, we mentioned the timeframe for mold growth. This week we’d like to elaborate on that a little more to give you a better picture of the speed of mold growth.

August 13, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

6 tips for avoiding mold

At Advance Mold Remediation, we stand ready to help eliminate any mold problem that develops in your home or office. However, the best option for homeowners is to avoid mold growth in the first place. The main thing to remember about mold is that it needs a damp environment to grow, so we wanted to offer some suggestions for reducing moisture and humidity in your home courtesy of the Environmental Protections Agency’s (EPA’s) Web site.

August 8, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments