The Risks of Ignoring Black Mold in Your Basement
One of the most common spaces that families discover black mold growing in is the basement. Mold removal in Vaughan is one of the fastest-growing service areas for MoldTech due to a combination of weather and the age of the homes. While black mold removal sounds scary, our team is happy to demystify the process and help you avoid is serious health and structural issues mold growth causes through safe and effective remediation. As certified experts in mold removal, mold testing, and mold inspection, MoldTech has over fifteen years of experience helping homeowners with this common problem.
What Makes Black Mold Dangerous?
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Mold can grow in all colours of the rainbow, from fuzzy white to slick green to shiny red. But it’s black mold that gets all the alarm and all of the headlines. While not every black mold is dangerous, several types produce a harmful mycotoxin that is harmful to humans and pets.
Health issues caused by black mold can include respiratory issues, headaches, skin or eye irritation, and chronic, long-term health problems. Mold testing is one of the best ways to determine if you have toxic black mold at home and provide valuable information for remediation.
Why Basements Are Especially Vulnerable
In our experience, basements tend to be especially vulnerable to toxic black mold for several reasons.
First, they’re often more damp and moisture-rich than other areas of the home. Issues like flooding, old foundations, or leaky pipes can add unnecessary moisture that sticks around. Secondly, basements tend to have poor air flow and ventilation, unlike above-grade spaces that have open doors, windows, and greater traffic. Airflow is essential to reducing moisture, so one problem can aggravate the other.
Basements are also the space most at risk for water damage from leaks, floods, poor insulation, and humidity problems. Black mold can grow behind walls, under flooring, or even inside the HVAC system, making it challenging to spot.
The Importance of Professional Inspection and Testing
Spotting mold growth when it’s out in the open is hard enough; with many different colours, textures, and types of surfaces it can grow on, it may not even look like what you expect. But what’s really challenging about indoor mold growth in Vaughan are hidden infestations.
Mold is a living organism — it wants to survive. That’s why it often grows under carpets or flooring, inside of wall cavities, and underneath insulation. You may experience the effects of a mold infestation without ever knowing it’s there, and because symptoms of mold exposure are similar to the common cold or flu, you may not even know it’s mold that’s causing them!
Professional black mold testing can help determine if unexplained symptoms, strange marks, or patches of growth are mold or something else. For hidden mold infestations, MoldTech likes to take air quality tests around the home, which can determine the severity and location of hidden infestations and help pinpoint remediation efforts. For visible infestations, we can take surface samples to test for mold type, which is helpful for creating the best possible remediation plan.
Protect Your Basement with MoldTech
Don’t let mold growth take away your basement — professional mold remediation can help make it a safe and cozy rec room, home gym, workshop, or granny suite. The key with black mold removal is to have testing or remediation done as soon as you suspect there’s a problem; waiting to see what happens can result in greater damage, higher remediation costs, and prolonged exposure to toxic and harmful substances.
The MoldTech team works using industry-standard methodologies and equipment that ensure safety and efficacy before, during, and after remediation. Don’t let mold compromise your family’s health and safety. To learn more about mold removal in Vaughan, contact MoldTech today for professional black mold testing.
