About Black Mold

No homeowner wants black mold, but do you know why? Black mold (also known as Stachybotrys) grows in wet places and is most commonly found around condensation or pools or stagnant water inside. Spores come into your home via doors, other openings and can also be tracked on personal items and coats. While most molds around your home are nothing to worry about, this variety causes health problems if neglected.

Health Effects of Black Mold

Black mold is a toxic species of mold with spores. Symptoms include chronic sneezing, eye, nose and throat irritation as well as skin rashes. Other symptoms include chronic fatigue and persistent headaches. Nausea, vomiting and bleeding in the lungs and nose occur in the most severe cases of long term exposure.

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Mold doesn’t take long to permeate walls, floors and ceilings. Whenever your home experiences water damage, you should have a professional check the walls for mold infestations. They can go ignored for weeks, and then spring up practically overnight.

Once mold produces colonies in your property, it immediately grows and discharges toxins that make life miserable for occcupants:

  • Mold emanates a strong, musty scent that prevents rooms from smelling clean.
  • Mold wreaks havoc on allergy-sensitive people, as well as those with asthma, making symptoms flare up.
  • A black mold infestation can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.
  • Mold toxins can cause chronic inflammation and ongoing cold-like symptoms.
  • Individuals with weakened immune systems can get systemic infections of the lungs, skin, or digestive tract.
  • In rare instances, mold toxins can cause neurological concerns or even death.
  • The more lengthy the exposure, the greater the danger.

Unusually humid homes and offices can be subject to mold invasions even if no water damage has occurred. If you see or smell something that could be mold, get a skillful opinion right away.

To get rid of mold, the environment where it flourishes must first be eliminated. Water sources have to be dealt with, and any remaining moisture must be carefully dried out. Only then can mold removal and remediation start.

Whether a dripping roof, burst pipe, or other opening, it isn’t enough to stem the tide. Moisture can drench hidden sections of your home. Without proper cleanup processes, mold will keep coming back to these areas.

If you suspect your home may contain black mold, contact Paul Davis now. Our team inspects for presence of black mold before remediation. Depend on our contractors to eliminate black mold effectively. Keep your family safe, schedule a black mold inspection now.