Checking for Mold in Your Owensboro, KY Home

Mold in my home? Is that common?

Have you ever walked by your crawlspace door and noticed a musty smell? Wondered if that warped drywall in your back room is a problem? Couldn’t stop rubbing your nose when you walked in the basement? Well, you’re not alone. According to the EPA, indoor mold is as common—and most of us don’t recognize it.

Facts on Mold: Molds are part of the natural environment.  Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth can cause allergic reactions, illnesses, and more!

Eight Warning Signs that Your Home Might Have Mold:

--Musty or rotten odor
--Stains on drywall or baseboards.
--Warping or indentations on wood or trim.
--Swelling or crumbling of plaster or sheetrock.
--Threadlike Mycelium underneath carpet, flooring or floorboards.
--Fruiting bodies on rotting wood.
--Vine-like branches growing from soil.
--Persistent insect infestation.

What Can I Do?

1).What if My Crawlspace Floods Regularly?). Make sure to remediate water issues like broken pipes or overflowing toilets right away. 

2). You should evaluate if the moisture issue was a one time occurrence or a reoccurring problem.

3). Utilize certified, licensed professionals who can check for mold—check out credentials.

Healthy Spaces has a full line of crawlspace and basement products, including the Cleanspace Crawlspace Encapsulation System and the Waterguard Basement Waterproofing 

System. Both can incorporate a state of the art piping system engineered specifically to solve water problems and decrease the chances of mold infestation. When coupled with a Zoeller Sump Pump, these systems outperform anything on the market! If your crawlspace or basement is experiencing reoccurring
moisture, make sure that you have your home checked for mold by a certified inspector and then contact us for a free estimate.

The Cleanspace System is unique in several aspects. The first is a dimpled roll plastic product, which allows water to be captured and directed toward a sump pump.  Second, the CleanSpace system is antimicrobial, keeping mold spores out of the crawlspace air.

If you are having mold issues, contact HealthySpaces for a free estimate today! Our mold experts are happy to help you turn your crawlspace into a healthy space!