At AA Action Waterproofing, we know all about mold and its dangers, and we want to teach our customers just why they want to protect themselves from mold. While mold is a natural thing, not all of nature’s gifts are beneficial to our health, and mold just so happens to be one thing that can cause a great deal of strife if you don’t protect yourself from its growth in your home.
Mold’s presence can be recognized using only two senses, and those are sight and smell. If you cannot see mold growth in your basement or your home, but you can smell a distinctly musty odor, you may have mold lurking where it’s unable to be seen just yet. As the mold spreads, you’ll begin to see it growing on walls or the surface of your belongings, and this will often mean it’s too late to save yourself from the costs of property damage. Continue reading →
In order to understand mold growth, it’s important to understand mold. Mold is a living organism, and living organisms need certain things to grow and thrive, so the best way to avoid or stop mold growth is to stop supplying it with what it needs to survive. If given the right conditions, mold is extremely hearty, and it will continue to spread and grow for as long as its allowed, causing your property and your health to become compromised. Continue reading →
Crawl spaces can harbor moisture in many ways, and your crawlspace may just be the problem area that allows mold and mildew growth in your basement. Crawl spaces are often an area of the home that few frequent and few check, as they seem to be an attractive place to hang out only for spiders, dampness, and those old holiday decorations. However, crawl spaces may have small cracks or spaces present to allow moisture to seep in, and since they often don’t allow for much circulation, the humidity will often stick in the crawlspace for the long haul to create a perfect moist environment for mold growth. Continue reading →
When you find mold in your home, it’s always important to have it tested, and to trust the testing process to the professionals. Testing any mold present in your home through air tests, surface samples, or bulk samples can help you to determine just what type of mold problem you’re working with, and this can allow you to take the necessary steps when it comes to ridding yourself of the mold once and for all. At AA Action Waterproofing, we take several different approaches when it comes to testing for mold within the home, and learning more about these processes can help you to better understand the entire mold eradication process and get your home mold-free once more. Continue reading →
Toxic black mold is one type of mold that can be commonly found within our service areas of PA, DE, MD, VA, DC, and NJ at AA Action Waterproofing. This is a type of mold that can grow in any sort of home and from any amount of moisture, and it’s also a toxic mold which can cause a variety of hazardous health effects should a person expose themselves to the substance. In instances of black mold, we at AA Action Waterproofing recommend leaving the cleanup to only the professionals, and to avoid coming into contact with the mold at all costs. Continue reading →
When basements or entire homes go un-waterproofed, a great deal of moisture can seep in to the home through various openings or cracks in the foundation, and this moisture can very quickly lead to mold growth. While many types of mold aren’t necessarily hazardous to one’s health, there are other types which can be very toxic and bothersome to individuals with respiratory illnesses or issues as well as those who normally consider themselves to be quite healthy. These hazardous mold forms can make your family more susceptible to illness or even medical emergency, making it particularly important that you have your mold tested by professionals like us at AA Action Waterproofing to determine just what type of mold you may have present in your home. Continue reading →
When water or moisture finds its way into your home, a perfect environment for mold is created, and with thousands of different types of mold out there, it can be difficult to determine just which types of mold you are seeing in your home. At AA Action Waterproofing, we can help to test your mold to determine the type present, remove and eradicate the mold, and waterproof your home to stop subsequent mold growth from occurring, as our professionals use their experience to get your home mold free once more. Continue reading →
Maryland regularly endures some of the wettest weather in the country. Monthly rainfall averages are around 4 inches, and the snowfall that occurs during the winter can lead to even more moisture on the ground. While most homeowners spend their time focusing on their roof when considering how to protect their home from leaks, you also need to pay attention to the basement. Continue reading →
Maryland is home to nearly six million people, and many of them live in homes that are a few years old – or older. Your home needs to stay in the best shape possible or else you could end up having to deal with costly repairs and other issues. One of the biggest problems that can occur in a home is a leaking basement. Left unchecked, it can cause serious issues to arise including mold growth and structural damage. Because of this, it’s important that you spend some time taking adequate steps to prevent water damage from occurring. Continue reading →
Maryland homes are often as beautiful as they are historic. Many houses here date back decades, and thanks to regular upkeep and care they still look great. However, no matter how old or new your home and no matter how well it’s taken care of, problems can arise. One of the most serious issues is the appearance of mold growth.
Thanks to the heavy rainfall Maryland receives – some years totaling more than 60 inches annually – and the strong storms like those of 2014’s summer, moisture may find its way into a home. When it does, mold growth can occur. Usually, the moisture enters through the basement or crawlspace due to cracks in the foundation. When this occurs, mold remediation may be needed. Continue reading →
