Testing for mold is an important part of keeping your family safe.
Your home has smelled damp in the air for months but you just thought it was your air conditioner. Now the nights are turning colder and you’ve turned off your air conditioner but still smell the damp air. But if you smell the dampness, why should you have your home tested for mold instead of just hiring someone to remove the mold? Well, there are multiple reasons why you should have it tested for mold especially in the late summer. Let’s go over some of them!
HVAC System
For most homes, the furnace is located in the basement of the house and is usually tucked into a closet with a hot water heater. Unfortunately, basements are the perfect place for mold to grow because they are moist and dark. The nature of a furnace is to draw air into it in order to hear your home. If the air is full of mold spores, it could move around the home, infecting your kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms. Mold testing will help prevent mold from contaminating other areas of the house when the furnace distributes air.
Peace of Mind
It is a good idea to have your home inspected if you have had a series of water problems in the past. Flooded basements, overflowing sanitary tub, or even overflowing toilets could cause mold to start growing if they were not properly cleaned up and thoroughly dried off.
Health
Many people suffering from mold in their homes will experience allergies. These symptoms may appear to be seasonal illnesses like influenza or a common cold. It can be difficult to tell the difference between allergies and a virus, which means it can be super important to have your home inspected in order to rule out actually illnesses. Symptoms for mold include skin rashes, itchy eyes, fatigue, coughing, congestion, bronchitis, and headaches.
If you are concerned for your family’s health and well-being, summer is the perfect time to get your home tested for mold before turning on your home’s heating system!
Contact Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group
If you or a family member suspects the presence of black mold or any other type of mold in your home, contact the professionals at Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group. With more than 30 years in the mold remediation industry, we have the experience and tools to help you. Contact us at 410-258-3579 or 1-877-591-MOLD (6653).
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