How to Treat Mold Allergies & Control Mold Growth

 

 
Mold allergies are common in the US, and the number one source of contact is mold growing in the walls and under the carpets of homes and buildings. Mold grows when water and spores seep into cracks in the walls and joins of your structure, and it's a common side effect from water damage and flooding. When it occurs, it is highly important to contact professional mold services.

The key to clearing up a mold problem is moisture control, preferably with 24 to 60 hours of any water damage happening. This is why it's best to have trained mold removal specialists do the work for you. In addition to being able to figure out where the water damage went - even into places where it might not be obvious - they're experts at getting behind the drywall and into the places that need drying fast, so that a mold colony gets completely eradicated.

It doesn't take much spore production for mold to regrow back and trigger an allergy response; it's a bit like treating a cancer case. You have to be thorough about removing the problem and you have to make sure the conditions that allowed it to spread don't return. This usually means fixing plumbing or water leakage problems as well as attacking things like dry rot or mold that's grown up the inside of a sheetrock wall.
Systematically getting rid of mold problems without the help of professionals can turn into that nightmare of home ownership: The unexpectedly necessary home remodeling project. Professionals have both experience in tackling mold infestations and better equipment for testing the air for spores, or the mycotoxins that some molds produce - they're likelier to get the problem fixed the first time.

There are federal guidelines put out by the EPA for mold remediation in public buildings, and while some of them are common sense, others are more involved. They do work, and they're meant to be thorough in solving the total problem. Procedures include the obvious - fixing the water leakage and looking for hidden rot where mold might be waiting in a reservoir to reinfect your home, to the somewhat more obscure, like using UV LED lamps lamps or anti-fungal agents in the interior of the walls where it's too hard to get direct access to the materials that are compromised.

If you've got a mold problem in LA, the two most important considerations are tackling it right away before the mold spreads and grows, and getting the right kind of professional help in mold removal, call us today at (323) 372-2666.

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About the author

Hello, Samuel Dixon with Common Sense Inspections Mold Inspection in Los Angeles has been awarded the Council­ certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) designation by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). This prestigious, board ­awarded certification recognizes Dixon’s knowledge and field experience in indoor environmental investigation and consulting. To earn the CIEC designation, Samuel passed a rigorous examination based on respected industry texts. He then submitted documented, verifiable field experience to a board of peers, earning a unanimous vote of approval. To maintain the CIEC designation, Samuel will remain active in the field and complete 40 hours of professional development activities within the next two years. Samuel is now listed in the ACAC certificant database at www.acac.org, along with more than 2,800 ACAC certificants around the world. The database can be searched by name, company or zip code and represents a continuously updated roster of experienced indoor environmental professionals. The CIEC designation is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), both nationally recognized third­ party accreditation bodies. For more information, visit www.acac.org.