NEW Services
Preventative Measures to Prepare Your Home for Winter Moisture
Click here for measures that can be taken to help prevent water and moisture intrusion to your home, and subsequently mold growth and potential mold contamination. Bay Mold, LLC is available to “winterize” your home and to provide you with preventative measures and home improvements to keep your home warm, dry and mold free!
Call us today at 888-664-MOLD to set up and appointment to “winterize” your home and reduce your chances of mold contamination!
Thermal Imaging
Bay Mold now offers thermal imaging which is a new technology that both highlights moisture at the source of the leak as well as the path of the moisture within the wall cavity or other areas which previously required destructive testing! Call us for information at 1-888-664-6653.
Bay Mold’s Philosophy
ALLERGEN MOLD IMPACT: Many of the more serious mold contamination issues we have encountered are a result of allergen mold contamination such as the presence of Penicillium, Aspergillus or Cladosporium species molds. Each of these molds is classified as an allergen mold. Although we do not typically find Penicillium or Aspergillus species molds growing on construction substrates, they are often present in air samples when a home has serious water or moisture damage. Increased water or humidity results in higher levels of allergen airborne molds.
COMMON HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Cladosporium species mold, a very common household mold, is more frequently found when condensation is present on windows and walls.
- We generally find this mold species present on the surface of the wall or on aluminum clad, single pane windows. Although the window and frame are not porous and therefore not generally a home for mold, the presence of condensation and surface dirt act as the water and food source for the mold. Replacement of windows that “sweat” can often alleviate this mold source.
- Additionally walls that are not insulated often result in condensation and hence mold growth on the surface of the wall.
- Therefore it is strongly advised that furnishings or other personal belongings are not allowed to touch or be flush with the walls surface as natural fiber furnishings are a favorite food of mold.
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