What is mold?

Mold is a fungus, which thrives best in damp atmosphere/places. Most molds (also known as moulds) produce spores, which can be dangerous for human health and can give rise to a plethora of different diseases including respiratory tract infection.

How do you know if your house is affected by mold?

The first sign of mold’s presence in your house is signified by a musty odor, it is instantly noticeable and you can’t miss it in most cases.

What causes molds to grow in my house?

As mentioned before molds grow best in damp environment so your house may become a victim of it in cases of;

• Flood in the basement
• Improperly balanced HVAC system
• Humidistat is not functioning properly
• Non working or compromised vapor barrier
• Your exterior is cracked allowing atmospheric moisture to see into the house.
• There could be more reasons though, but these are most common ones.

Where molds usually grow in the house?

Mold in the home can usually be found in damp, dark or steamy areas e.g. bathroom or kitchen, cluttered storage areas, recently flooded areas, basement areas, plumbing spaces, areas with poor ventilation and outdoors in humid environments.

How mold in the house can impact residents?

Symptoms caused by mold allergy generally are:

• Watery, itchy eyes,
• Chronic cough,
• Headaches or Migraines,
• Difficulty breathing,
• Rashes,
• Tiredness,
• Sinus problems,
• Nasal blockage and frequent sneezing,

It is so important to keep your house free of molds

Please call/contact Beverly Restoration to do operation clean up against mold in your house. At Beverly Restoration we have so far helped hundreds of household in making them free of mold, our unparalleled expertise in this area make the mold removal/cleaning not only quicker but also long lasting so that you also stay healthy and smiling.

Beverly Renovations & Restoration is specialized in mold removal, mold remediation, testing and inspection for Toronto and GTA.