About Mold
Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects, or none at all. Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions. Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may get serious infections in their lungs when they are exposed to mold. These people should stay away from areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas.
4 Steps You Must Do to Prevent Mold and Wood Rot After a Flood
- YOUR ENTIRE HOME IS AT RISK!
- TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION!
- PREVENT MOLD and WOOD ROT
- INSURANCE COMPANY BILLING
Moisture will not only destroy carpet, drywall, and hardwood floors. It absorbs into the wood structure of your home and continues to do damage until mitigation has taken place to stop more damage. As little as 1 inch of floodwater can cause major damage.
The longer you wait, the more damage will be done. In some cases, failure to take immediate action after a water damage loss could limit your insurance coverage. Water inside your home is an emergency.
If your home isn’t properly dried before re-building, mold and wood rot can occur. Professional drying equipment can be used to dry your home. Special dehumidifiers are used to pull moisture out of your home’s wood structure. If you have flood insurance, your insurance company pays for this in most cases.
Your insurance company wants you to call a professional water restoration company to STOP further damage. Call Healthy Home Restoration, Inc. now for 24 hour / 7 days a week emergency service.
Common Mistakes
The big mistake is doing nothing. Overlooked moisture problems are the cause of all types of
indoor mold and wood rot. At least call for a moisture evaluation to see where you have moisture.
No flood insurance?
We’ll work with you. Doing something to aid drying is better than nothing. Call us to see your options.
We are Restoration ★ STAR, and we are happy to help!
