There is one question that I am asked many times. That question is, "How can I keep Mold out of my home?"
There is no way to keep mold out of your home. Mold is a natural part of plant decomposition. It is everywhere we as humans live. It is part of the plant live that ives throughout the world, whether it is in the desert or in the artic, mold will contimue to grow and break down the plants and animals to become part of the soild that is all around us.
So the real question should be, "How can I keep Mold from growing in my home?" This is also a very easy question to answer. Keep your home dry and you will not have mold growth. This of course is a hard thing to do here in the Northwest. We have moisture coming down everyday during the winter months, so it seems, and this summer we all though that it would never get wram. The other issue here is we bring moisture into our homes on our shoes, on our clothing and even through the different menthods that the notorious water enters our homes.
- When was the last time you check your roof to see if the shingles were loose?
- When was the last time you checked your water pipes for leaks?
- When was the last time you checked the gutters around your home?
- When was the last time you checked the downspouts?
- When was the last time you checked the relief valve on your hot water heater?
- When was the last time you checked the moisture valve on your furnace or HVAC system?
- When was the last time you checked the caulking around all your windows, inside and outside?
- When was the last time you checked your filter on the furnace or HVAC system?
- When was the last time you checked your toilets for leaking?
These are just a few of the areas that I come in and check. They all can allow water to come into your home and cause mold issues.
If you have any questions please give me a call. 360.689.2352
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