Monday, 29 December 2014

Why You Need Mold Testing San Francisco

By Stacey Burt


Homes may be invaded by molds whenever there is increased moisture. In order to prevent the damages caused by molds, you need to inspect and test the environment. Knowing if a mold infestation has become a problem is important because it helps you make a timely decision to eliminate them. A mold testing San Francisco will help you understand the nature of infestation and the concentration of these microbes.

There are different kinds of molds and while some are toxic others may not, But all molds affect the health of people. They can cause allergenic reactions when their spores are inhaled. People may suffer from complications such as sneezing, coughing, wheezing chest, throat irritation, eye irritation, watery eyes, running nose, and nasal congestion.

People may also suffer from hair loss and lung disease. Different areas in a house a susceptible to molds and they include the windows, basements, ceilings, and the floors. If you have the roofing structure leaking, it can allow water to seep down and collect on the ceiling. The ceiling structure will become damp and soon molds begin to grow.

In as little as about 48 hours, you may have molds growing in a home as long as the conditions are favorable. If you keep your home dry, molds may not have the chance to multiply and will remain at controlled levels. However when the moisture content increases, that is when you experience problems with these microbes.

Every part of a home probably has molds. They are found free circulating in air and in most of the time, molds are not harmful. When they excessively grow in a building that is when they cause troubles. In windows, moisture problems may arise due to condensation. Window condensation occurs due to differences in temperature of the areas outside and the air inside a house.

If the air is cool at the house and the outside environment is warm, you may have vapor forming on glass. The vapor drips and falls on the window frame. With time, you may have the concretes and walls become wet and attract molds to grow there. Basements are also likely to experience problems of moisture because of their locations.

Basements are located in surfaces below ground level. If there is an increase in moisture of the surrounding grounds, it may seep down and collect in the interior of basements. In addition, basements are also dark and lack proper ventilation making it ideal for molds to grow. During the testing, different methods may be applied.

An air sample involves picking the air inside a house and testing it to determine the concentration of the molds. This air test can give results of hidden molds. Many a time, by the time you see molding growing on surfaces, they have already invaded hidden areas. You could be having colonies of molds in between the joints or under the floor tiles. A surface testing is conducted to determine the areas that are invaded.




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