Everything You Should Know About Mold in CT..

After a treacherous winter, most of us here in Connecticut are worried about high water tables and flooding basements. We at Al’s Absolute Best received thousands of calls  for flooding due to ice dams from panicking CT residents.

Many, many people could potentially have had water entering the walls of their home without ever even knowing it, and may still not know! This is not ok because mold can begin to form on wood, drywall or insulation within just 3 days!

Mold Found On A Basement Wall

Contrary to popular belief, mold which is a fungi can and will grow even during colder winter months, just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean your home isn’t warm enough to help produce mold. Mold thrives in moist, warm and dark places especially with stagnant air. Thus re-iterating the possibility that many people have no idea that just a little bit of water trapped in a wall could potentially explode in to a major mold and health issue this spring.

There are thousands of types of molds, mold actually will produce and release millions of spores so small they can be air-, water-, or insect-borne. They can also produce toxic agents known as mycotoxins. Spores and mycotoxins can have extremely negative effects on human health.

With only about a week left to the official beginning of spring, we already got hit with 2 or 3 inches of rain causing major flooding issues across Connecticut. One home in particular had a whopping 6 feet of water in their basement!

Example of a Flooded Basement

It is extremely important to choose a reputable restoration company when you run into a flood, if not properly cared for it will most likely turn into a mold issue resulting in an exponential increase in restoration service fees and labor costs. Molds should never be taken lightly…. children, the elderly,pregnant women,  people with allergies and weakened immune systems could become deathly ill just from breathing the air around an infected home.

If you rent your home, it is in your best interest to express deep concern to your landlord as explained before, water damage can easily become mold damage and can effect the health of your friends and family. Not everyone realizes how easily mold can form and how dangerous it really is. Sometimes it will be up to to you to stand up for your rights and your health! Al’s Absolute Best Cleaning and Restoration is a nationally certified and recognized firm dealing in disaster restoration and cleanup services. For more information please view our other blog posts.

For immediate assistance with a flood or mold issue please call 800-416-2620.

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