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Do you have mold in the basement of your South Bend, Fort Wayne, Plymouth, Warsaw, Auburn, or Marion home? If so, you likely have excessive moisture, and humidity found here, too. Mold in your basement doesn’t just look bad; it can also cause various health problems for you, your family, and even your pets! A&M SafeBasements has been working in the basement waterproofing business for years now and we make use of SafeBasements™ waterproofing systems
What Is Mold, And Why Do I Have It?
We get a lot of phone calls and e-mails from homeowners who want to know, “What is mold?“. Mold is a fungus that needs three things to grow and survive: moisture, high humidity levels, and organic material to feed off of. In a basement environment, the organic material is often storage boxes, carpets, rugs, curtains, old clothes, picture albums, and so on. Needless to say, these are things you don’t want to get ruined! If you see dark substances growing on the walls, floors, or any boxes or objects inside your basement, it’s likely mold. Please do not touch it with bare hands since the spores could get on your hands and on other items you touch.
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Health Problems The Fungus Can Cause
Some of the known health problems which are are a direct result of basement mold growth include:
- Skin rashes
- Allergic reactions
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Asthma attacks
- Breathing problems
- Coughing and cold/flu-like symptoms
Fixing The Problem
To take care of the problem, the moisture and humidity problems will need to be addressed. We can install a waterproofing system to keep water at bay underneath your home, and we can also install a dehumidifier which will be able to control the amount of moisture found in the air (humidity). Both can be installed quickly, with minimal disruption to your daily life, and for a price that you can afford.
Please feel free to call us or contact us online for more information today, and we can schedule a time for a consultation in your home.
