While mold can be tough to spot, there are always ways you can pick it out if you know where and how to look. Mold will leave its subtle signs even when it’s tough to see, and knowing how to read these subtle signs can save you from turning a small remediation job into a much larger one. The 3 signs of mold growth we want you to look out for in your basement are: Continue reading →
Mold? Gross! No one is eager to find mold in their home. Believe it or not, all homes have at least a small bit of mold in them. Though luckily, most of it is minor and harmless. However, some places are more likely to have a mold problem than others.
Here are some of the most common places to find mold in your home. Continue reading →
Whether it’s a smell in the air or a cough you can’t seem to shake, there are many signs that may be telling you that mold is out and about in your beloved Maryland home. However, most of us don’t know what those signs are in the first place. Continue reading →
The short answer is, “everywhere.”
Molds are a type of fungus, a massive kingdom of organisms which don’t generally move around, survive on oxygen and organic matter rather than sunlight and carbon dioxide, and reproduce by releasing clouds of practically indestructible spores. Continue reading →
Whether through a smell, feeling a sliminess on the walls, or by seeing it, there are many ways to find mold has sprung up in your home. In wet basements, mold is a visitor you don’t want to have to deal with, but one that seems to pop up with fervor any time moisture is present. If you find mold in your home, there are steps you should take in order to minimize property damage and health effects, and we at AA Action Waterproofing want to share them with you. Continue reading →
Mold. Yuck. No one wants to hear about it anymore and certainly no one wants to encounter it. We’ve heard a great deal about mold in recent years, but, unfortunately, it’s not something that is just going to go away. It comes from moisture; in fact, without moisture in some form, mold cannot grow. In order to know where your mold is growing, or hiding, you’ll have to become a mold detective and discover where the moisture is coming from that is giving life to your mold. Continue reading →
When you’re buying a new home, you’re putting money into what is most likely the biggest investment you will ever make – at least aside from any other homes you will or have already purchased. And because buying a home is so important, it’s just as important to make sure that the building is in exactly the condition that the homeowner and the real estate agent promise. If you’re in the market and looking at old houses, here are a few questions to ask yourself to see if the structural integrity is lacking: Continue reading →
Ask anyone who’s being honest and they’ll all tell you the same thing: mold is everywhere, mold has always been everywhere, and mold will always be everywhere. A lot of house codes have strict limits about how much mold can exist in a house at any one time, but because mold is so tenacious and ever-present, most houses violate these limits within months of construction. But if we can’t keep our homes and our public buildings perfectly mold-free, how can we tell when the situation goes from expected mold growth to being a mold problem? Continue reading →
When we’re called in to deal with a mold problem, one of the first questions the homeowner often asks is, “What does it mean to ‘remediate’ mold? Why not say you’re removing it?” Continue reading →
Having your home tested for mold is always a good idea. You can never be too careful when it comes to the potentially damaging effects of unchecked indoor mold growth. But what do you do if mold testing reveals the presence of harmful or toxic mold in your home? If there are only small amounts of harmful mold present in your home, you can easily clean up the problem yourself. All it takes is a bit of bleach, some dish detergent, and a whole lot of elbow grease. Don’t forget to wear thick gloves and ensure adequate ventilation during any mold clean up project. Continue reading →
