Because they’re below ground level, basement tend to be plagued by moisture issues. Though you may think you’re out of the woods after you dealt with your last basement flood, there may be lingering problems you can’t even see, specifically water damage mold. Mold spores can enter a home through windows, vents, open doorways, and heating and air conditioning systems, and they often find a nurturing environment in your cool, damp basement. Household mold flourishes in places with lots of moisture, like in your roof system after a leak, around pipes, or wherever there’s been flooding. Though mold can form…
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A toxic mold infestation is one of the most dangerous things that can happen to your home. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detail, toxic mold is responsible for 93% of all chronic sinus infections. Beyond sinus infections, mold in homes and mold in schools has been tied to sneezing, itchy eyes, upper respiratory infections, and sudden onset asthma. In particularly bad cases, exposure to black mold spores has been shown to cause death. If you’re like most homeowners, you likely have no idea what to look for in a mold inspection to be sure you aren’t in…