Water problems are mold are no laughing matter. Mold today can come from anything, leaking plumbing, leaking roof, foundation issues or even a faulty window seal. Many types of mold are found in the world and most of them are harmless. Sometimes there are molds that are dangerous and your sensitivity to them could leave you feeling like you have the flu or pneumonia.
If your residence has recently experienced any type of flooding or water damage or leakage into your home and especially into your basement with drywall, you need to call Mold Remediation in Queens for proper treatment of your wet basement or wet area and to check for possible mold behind the walls or on the wood. A certified mold company can identify and test your mold rapidly to determine if it is harmful mold or just regular mold that could just cause a little sneezing if you’re allergic to it.
Leaving wet walls untreated without some type of preventative care will help your chances of growing mold behind your walls easier and could lead you to thousands of dollar’s worth repair and clean up to your home.
Some things you can do to your home to help keep mold from developing is:
- Make sure all areas of your home have proper ventilation including closets.
- Use a dehumidifier or an air conditioner in your home whenever the humidity is very high.
- Use mold killing products in the bathroom whenever you are cleaning.
- Absolutely do not carpet bathrooms or basements.
- Remove any carpet, couches, chairs, beds or wall board that has become soaked with water.
If you have had flooding in your basement having a company come in and professionally waterproof your basement, may be inconvenient for you, but will benefit your health and the value of your home further down the road. Maspeth Environmental Corp offers a free consultation to discuss your options for mold or a wet basement. You can then discuss your problems with them and they can give you an honest fair assessment of what would be best for your home and within your budget.
