Every form of life on Earth needs water in order to survive. Some organisms can go without water for centuries or even longer, but only in a dormant state which doesn’t allow for growth or reproduction. Thus, the only way to guarantee freedom from the following infestations is by preventing moisture from creeping into your basement. Continue reading →
Floods are a type of natural disaster that can strike practically anywhere in the United States. Whether it’s because of a heavy spring melt, a major rainstorm, or a hurricane, if the ground can’t absorb all the water or the local river can’t drain it all fast enough, a town will suffer a flood and all the troubles that come with it. Continue reading →
When mold infests a home, there’s a lot of talk about testing and identifying the mold to find out what’s the best way to deal with the situation. This is something AA Action Waterproofing has a lot of experience in, but what happens when the professionals come in to test for mold? What is the process? Continue reading →
More so than any other insect, termites are a bane to the homeowner. While other infestations like ants and cockroaches are an unsightly and unwanted addition to any house, these pests mainly eat the same sorts of food as humans and do minimal damage to the building. On the other hand, termites consume the very walls themselves. Continue reading →
In most modern homes, the insulation material of choice is fiberglass. The layers upon layers of tiny mineral fibers are great at trapping air to create a barrier that keeps cold air in and warm air out – or vice versa. But as far as moisture and mold control go, fiberglass leaves something to be desired. Continue reading →
In crawlspaces, dark corners, and cracks especially, mold can be pretty difficult to spot. At AA Action Waterproofing, we know how dangerous the presence of mold can be in the home, and how important it is to remediate it, but the latter can be difficult if you’re not sure where to look or what you’re looking for. We want to outline some of the most common signs that you’re dealing with mold, as this will help you to know when it’s time to call in the professionals for a mold inspection and remediation service. Continue reading →
The dog days of summer are upon us, and while the weather is heating up, the mold activity in your home may be as well. During the summer, mold is provided with pitch perfect conditions to grow, spread, and thrive, so this is the time of year that you should be keeping your eyes, and nose, out for mold growth within your home. At AA Action Waterproofing, we can help you to find the mold and remediate it, but it pays to learn just when and how to look for signs of mold within your home during the hot weather months. Continue reading →
While summer brings along perfect natural conditions for mold growth, that doesn’t mean you can ignore mold in your home during the winter. With some of the hottest days of the year upon us in the Maryland region, winter may seem like a far off dream, but we at AA Action Waterproofing know that it will be here again before we know it. Continue reading →
If you use your basement as a simple storage space, or you and your family simply don’t spend a whole lot of time in the basement, it can be easy to think of a small leak as “no big deal”. Out of sight and out of mind, you may think that a little water never hurt anyone, and since your basement isn’t really used often anyway, it especially won’t hurt you. At AA Action Waterproofing, we want to debunk this belief by proving just how hazardous a wet basement can be, and how it can affect the rest of your home. Continue reading →
At early and smaller stages, getting rid of mold by yourself is a viable alternative. But when a mold infestation gets out of hand and becomes a large colony in a building, it’s time to call the experts, like those of us at AAAction Waterproofing. We’ll come into your home or other building and take you through a process known as mold remediation. But what is mold remediation and how does it work? Continue reading →
