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Move your mouse over one of the spots to see where mold can grow in your home!
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Living Room: Mold can develop due to:
-Dead air or poor circulation
-Broken or leaky pipe (possibly from the exterior spigot)
-Siding issues
Kitchen: Mold can develop due to:
-Leaks produced from the sink, drains, fixtures, garbage disposal or dishwasher
-Poor ventilation around appliances
-Malfunctioning or leaking refrigerator
Laundry Room-Mold can thrive due to:
-Poor installation and ventilation of the dryer vent
-Malfunctioning and leaking washing machine
Bedroom - Mold can develop due to:
-Dead air or poor air circulation
-Improper installation of windows or sweating windows
-Pipe breakage or roof leak
-Siding problems
Bathroom: Mold can develop due to:
-No exhaust fan, lack of use of an exhaust fan or poor ventilation
-Pipe break or leak
-Excess water seepage into the floor or walls from showering and other bathroom activities
Attic - Mold can develop due to:
-Leaking roof due to improper installation of roofing material, vents or flashing
-Poor ventilation
-Blocked Vents
-Venting of appliances and fans directly into the attic
-Heating line that has been disconnected which creates humidity
Crawlspace - Mold can develop due to:
-Absence of a ground vapor barrier
-Water intrusion due to poor construction of foundation, sill plate, siding, vapor barrier, flashing and drainage system
-Broken or leaking pipe
-Rodent or animal invasion
-Poor Ventilation or blocked vents
-Water seepage from tiolet, shower, etc.)
Mold control is about moisture control. If you can control water intrusion, leaks and the movement of moisture then you can control mold. Water problems are generally unexpected, however by paying attention to those potential areas that can cause moisture to build up and by using our proactive shield you can virtually eliminate toxic mold and bacteria.
Garage: Mold can develop due to:
-Water intrusion through the foundation or garage door
-Dead air or poor circulation
-Leak from the water tank
-Disconnection of exhaust vent from water heater or furnace
