How Can I Prevent Mold In My Attica Rental Home?

9/1/2021 (Permalink)

Although outdoor mold is not very harmful and will not impact the quality of your life, mold inside your Attica rental home will create the risk of health effects for your tenants. It is essential to understand that it can cause health effects to humans and pets, no matter which type of mold. You can learn more about mold on the Environmental Protection Agency website. 

What Are Some Effective Strategies I Can Use To Prevent Mold In My Attica Rental Property?

Controlling Moisture. The most effective strategy you can employ to prevent mold is to control moisture. Humidity is common in home interiors, and its definition refers to the amount of water vapor in the air. Environments with high humidity (above 50%) provide one of the main elements for mold to establish itself and grow. 

Testing Humidity Levels. Humidity levels can be tested in two ways: 

• Do it yourself own with a hygrometer, or 
• Call professionals like SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties to assess your rental home environment. Once you have a good understanding of the humidity levels in your home, you are ready to take further steps to lower it down to the optimal level and keep it that way to prevent mold from growing.

Using Mold-resistant Products. The actual mold prevention process can be as simple as checking and installing mold-resistant products, or it may include waterproofing and roof repair. 

What Are Some Common Causes Of Mold In A Rental Home?

Humidity. which can be caused by:

• Large quantities of water (such as floods or leaks)
• Daily activities (such as cooking, showering, drying clothes)
• Condensation can appear due to differences in temperature between indoor and outdoor air.

Inadequate Maintenance:

• Water leaks that go unnoticed or unrepaired:
• Dust, dirt, & poor maintenance
• Inadequate ventilation
• Compromises in insulation
• An incorrect dew point

Here at SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties, we are experts in mold prevention and remediation. Once established, mold can never be entirely removed, so it’s essential to guard against it before it ever gets started in your Attica rental property. We are here to help you do that! In addition to mold services, we handle many other types of disasters, both small and large, such as biohazards, sewage, and more. 

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