Signs of Mold in Your Vermont Home and What to Do About It
Mold is one of those problems that can quietly take hold in your home long before you realize it is there. It thrives in damp, hidden spaces, spreading behind walls, under floors, and inside air ducts without any visible warning. By the time most Vermont homeowners notice mold, it has often been growing for weeks […]
Factors That Affect The Cost Of Mold Remediation In Vermont
If you’ve discovered mold in your home, first of all, take a deep breath. You’re definitely not alone. Mold is a sneaky little invader that loves Vermont’s humid summers, wet springs, and chilly, leaky winters. Whether it’s hiding in your basement, creeping up behind drywall, or taking over your attic insulation, dealing with mold is […]
Is Discovery Of Mold In Your Future?
You’ve just discovered black, green, orange, or yellow growth in your closet, basement, crawl space, bathroom, or attic. You probably are experiencing some form of microbial contamination, most likely MOLD. Mold is a fungi, which thrives under certain conditions, sometimes described by the acronym MOTTS. M=MOISTURE – from floods, leaks, condensation, spills, etc. O=ORGANIC MATTER […]
Autumn: The Weather Cools, Mold Allergies Heat Up
Ah, autumn — football returns, the leaves begin to change, and the temperature is much more comfortable than the heat of the summer. There is one problem though for many homes and their homeowners: mold. With these cooler temperatures, but…
6 Tips and Tricks For When You Find Mold in Your Home
1. Don’t panic. Mold can happen in everyone’s home, especially in bathrooms or damp basements.2. Contact your insurance provider to find out if mold removal is covered under your policy. In most cases it will be, but it may depend…
Mold Prevention in New Construction
In new construction of commercial or residential properties, mold can be a pesky nightmare. While moisture – and the potential for mold – is seemingly inevitable in some situations, there are a number of things that you can do to…
Vermont Ranked the Safest State in the US
With frequent news of terror or natural disaster,we all want to feel as safe as we possibly can. According to a recent study by wallethub.com, Vermont is the safest State to live in 2017. Maine came in at #2, New…
Quick Tips #1: Watch for Water Damage & Mold in Your Bathroom
Always make sure that your bathroom’s fan is in working order. The exhaust is a necessity when it comes to keeping the space at low humidity levels. If the fan is broken, or there isn’t one, the area could potentially…
Have a Mold Problem?
Vermonters, does your home or office have a mold problem?Mold spores can naturally occur both indoors and outdoors, and cleaning and removing it can be a pesky process – in fact, it’s very difficult to fully remove every speck and…
Stopping Mold in New Construction
Are you building a home this July? Or are you a general contractor working to construct a new office space? It’s the middle of the summer, which means that it’s very hot and with that heat often comes high levels…