Mold Remediation
With all of the storms that have been happening across the United States there has been water damage. Usually where there is water damage there is mold.
There are 13 types of mold that happen in a building in different areas. Today I will be going over those types.
- Acremonium – This is a toxigenic mold which starts up as a small and moist mold but then evolves into a fine powder. It can mainly be found in window sills.
- Alternaria – Alternaria is one of the most common molds. It usually appears in dimly lit or darker and damper areas.
- Aspergillus – This is another very common mold type which thankfully is not that harmful to humans when its spores are inhaled. Some of the more severe reactions to Aspergillus spores can include allergic reactions, inflammation of the lungs, or other respiratory infections.
- Aureobasidium – This mold type can grow on wooden surfaces, wooden furniture, wallpaper, painted walls, and caulk and around the windows. It is usually black and pink in color and appears like spots in some of these areas.
- Chaetomium – This type of mold typically grows in drywall, which has undergone water damage. It has a cotton-like structure and a musty smell, which makes it easy to recognize. It can cause nail and skin infections and is particularly dangerous for people with compromised immune systems.
- Cladosporium – This is another allergenic mold type which though is unique because it can grow both in warm and in cold conditions. It can grow in carpets, upholstery, old fabrics, wood floorboards, wooden furniture and in cupboards.
- Fusarium – Fusarium is also capable of growing in colder conditions. It is both an allergenic and a toxigenic type of mold which can grow in carpets, wallpaper, other fabrics, and materials usually after water damage.
- Mucor – This is an allergenic mold type which grows in thick white or grey colored patches. It grows pretty quickly and can often be found around air conditioners, ducting and HVAC systems where there are condensation and moisture. Damp old carpets can also develop Mucor mold.
- Penicillium – Penicillium is easy to recognize because of its blue or green coloring and its unique velvety texture. It can be found in carpets, insulation, ducting, mattresses, wallpapers and other materials and furniture.
- Stachybotrys Chartarum – This is also known as the “black mold” and is a toxic type of mold which can cause various allergic reactions. It has a dark green or black color and a slimy texture and a musty smell.
- Trichoderma – This is a mold which loves damp areas and can be found in damp carpeting, wallpapers or on other surfaces.
- Ulocladium – Ulocladium is usually black in color and can be found in wet and water damaged areas, such as walls with high condensation, basements, as well as in bathrooms, kitchens, and others.
Allergenic molds – these can cause allergic reactions such as nasal congestion, wheezing, sneezing, coughing, skin irritation, and asthma attacks.
Pathogenic molds – these are especially dangerous for people who are already suffering from a chronic or acute illness.
Toxigenic molds: these are the molds which produce the toxic substances which can cause serious and even fatal conditions to otherwise healthy people as well.
If you suspect you may have mold in your building, please contact a professional company and do not try to take of it yourself as some molds are highly toxic.
There are steps to Remediation that must be followed:
- Locate the source of the moisture, sometimes it is leaky pipes or water from windows.
- Repair source of moisture. Unless from flooding then make sure area is dry.
- Isolate the mold contaminated area/s.
- Make and complete a remediation plan.
- Clean and remediate contaminated area/s.
- Determine if cleanup has been successful. Retest if needed.
Enviro USA INC has trained technicians who can handle doing laboratory testing and remediation.
Call Enviro USA INC today at 866-564-1414 or email info@envirousa.com today to talk with someone about Mold Remediation Services.
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