It’s uncommon for homeowners to spend a lot of time in their crawlspace. What is common for homeowners is a crawlspace mold issue, but because this area of the home is often ignored, mold in a crawlspace can continue to grow and spread without being addressed. Like mold anywhere else in the home, crawlspace mold needs to be handled properly and by the right team of mold removal experts.
What many people don’t realize is that mold growth in a crawlspace is a common problem for many homeowners. This is because the crawlspace has the perfect humidity that mold needs to grow. Mold grows and spreads quickly in a crawlspace, and even though you probably don’t venture into your crawlspace very often, the presence of this growth should not be ignored.
Crawlspace mold can spread from your crawlspace to the rest of your home. This poses a threat not only to the physical structure of your home as the mold wears away at the structural support system, but also to your and your family’s health. Mold spores can make you sick if you breathe them in.
Learn to recognize the signs of crawlspace mold early so that you can be quicker to address this mold before its growth spreads out of control. Make note of musty odors that come from mold. Pests and bugs love mold, so if you have a budding pest problem in your crawlspace, there may be mold present.
The best thing you can do to handle the mold in your crawlspace is to call us here at Remtech Environmental. Our certified team of mold removal technicians will identify all of the mold in your crawlspace before removing it. We’ll also recommend how to avoid crawlspace mold in the future as much as possible, so call us when your home is facing a mold issue.