Damp or wet crawl spaces can result in structural problems for your home. They can also result in serious health problems as a result of the growth of mold. It is important to obtain the services of a professional repair contractor to ensure that your DC crawl space is waterproofed. There are several things that…
How It Works E·Z Breathe works by air exchange. Simply stated, it exhausts the stale air as well as the contaminants and moisture that come with it. Even though it is installed in one room, E·Z Breathe achieves whole home air exchange, by drawing air throughout the home to replace the stale air being exhausted. E·Z Breathe…
If you own an older home, chances are you’ve experienced foundation seepage to some extent. Whether a wall or floor crack has begun to show signs of moisture, or you’ve got a steady stream of water coming in whenever it rains, you all know how much of a hassle it can be. In the…
You enter your basement and are hit by a horrible smell. No, this isn’t a musty smell indicating the presence of mold in the basement as would be expected in a wet basement. This is something much worse. Odors in basements are not uncommon. However, it is important to diagnose the source of the smell….
Mold Remediation There has been a lot of media coverage on mold and the potential health problems associated with it. More people are becoming aware of the risk of allowing mold infestations to take root in their homes. They are realizing the importance of hiring a professional and licensed mold remediation contractor to deal with…
Crawl Space Mold in Germantown MD When faced with a crawl space mold infestation, one of the first things homeowners will think about is how much it will cost them to get rid of the mold. The cost of mold remediation in crawl spaces varies from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. John…
Mold By now you would have seen mold grow just about anywhere. Food, clothes, walls, and even the soil. There are no real natural surfaces that repel it. In fact even living creatures like sloths are known to have algae growing on their fur! While this is a fascinating piece of information, the real issue…
Mold In My Basement The Basement Health Association (BHA) says that over 60% of the air you breathe indoors comes from the basement. At a glance, this might not look like a big deal until you consider that over 83% of homes older than 10 years have mold growth in the basement. Eventually, your family…
The U.S EPA says that over 69% of the air you breathe in your house comes from your basement. Maybe that doesn’t jolt you, but now consider a study by the Basement Health Association (BHA) that indicates that over 60% of homes over 15 years are affected by mold growth in the basement. Understanding Mold…
Do you have mold that keeps coming back, no matter how many times you scrub it off and spray the area with bleach? That’s because mold grows from airborne spores and if the area is still hospitable to mold it will grow back once the bleach has evaporated. Here are three steps to getting rid…
