Mold Allergies Increase in the Spring Time

Spring is in the air, but so is mold and you know what that means; mold allergy problems will be on the rise. These allergic reaction increase in the spring. The weather is beginning to heat up outside, creating the perfect environment for mold growth. This article from allergy-details.com explains everything you need to know [...]

April 12, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

Ways to Keep Mold Out of your Building

Routine building maintenance should always include checks for water damage and visible mold. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mold indoors can cause a serious health threat. This piece lists some of the ways to get rid of mold in your building. According to the CDC there are preventative measures you can [...]

March 4, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

Avoid Mold in your Home with Moisture Control

Mold is something every homeowner has to deal with at one point or another. It can cause suffering for people with asthma, allergies and other related breathing problems. Allergic reactions to mold can be serious or mild and can occur from inhaling or touching mold.  So how do we control the growth of mold in [...]

February 16, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   One Comment

More winter mold sources

We recently came across this winter awareness page from the Minnesota state government proving mold can be a threat during winter almost anywhere. Here are a couple more sources of moisture during the winter that can lead to mold growth if homeowners aren’t careful.

November 23, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

Improve your winter IAQ IQ

Mold needs warmer temperatures to grow. So why do we make such a big deal about it in the winter? Because it can find those warm temps in the home, and as this article notes, indoor air pollutant levels are two to five times higher than those outside. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a significant concern in the winter.

November 19, 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

Mold hide and seek

Have you checked your house for signs of mold? If not, check out earlier post to learn what you should be looking for. Of course the problem is, many of these signs indicate only that you could have mold. Often you don’t see the mold itself, and it’s difficult to check the place where there’s an indication of mold. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a page dedicated to this “hidden mold.”

July 16, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments